West Branch township, Pennsylvania Population 2024

400

West Branch township Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of West Branch township was:

  • White: 96.75%
  • Two or more races: 3.25%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
62.1 sq mi
Density (mi²)
6.40/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-0.74% (-3)
The current population of West Branch township, Pennsylvania is 400 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 403.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White41796.75%
Two or more races143.25%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

West Branch township Population by Race

West Branch township Population Pyramid 2024

West Branch township Median Age

54.9

Total

55.5

Male

54.1

Female

West Branch township Adults

There are 370 adults, (161 of whom are seniors) in West Branch township.

West Branch township Age Dependency

106.2

Age Dependency Ratio

77

Old Age Dependency Ratio

29.2

Child Dependency Ratio

West Branch township Sex Ratio

Female20748.03%
Male22451.97%

West Branch township Population by Age

West Branch township Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1762.4590.99.1
Married1262.7997.62.4
Non Family371.0578.421.6
Female93.5644.455.6
Male42.251000

2.74

Average Family Size

2.45

Average Household Size

90.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

West Branch township Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade226.36%
Associates Degree4312.43%
Bachelors Degree318.96%
Graduate Degree61.73%
High School Graduate18252.6%
Less Than 9th Grade113.18%
Some College5114.74%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

West Branch township Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

West Branch township Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White33530237
2+ Races11110

The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 11.04%.

West Branch township Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$42,500$41,875$43,125
Graduate Degree$115,000$0$115,000
High School Graduate$29,500$40,417$11,944
Less Than 9th Grade$23,750$21,667$0
Overall$35,250$37,083$31,250
Some College$45,000$38,125$46,875

$35,250

Average Earnings

$37,083

Average Male

$31,250

Average Female

West Branch township Earnings by Educational Attainment

West Branch township Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

West Branch township Language

98.81% of West Branch township residents speak only English, while 1.19% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 0.72% of the population.

West Branch township Language

West Branch township Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White417215.04%
Multiple14642.86%

6.26%

Overall Poverty Rate

5.36%

Male Poverty Rate

7.25%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in West Branch township

The race most likely to be in poverty in West Branch township is Multiple, with 42.86% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in West Branch township is White, with 5.04% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.67%. Among those working part-time, it was 4.1%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 10.2%.

West Branch township Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Bachelors or Greater8.11%
Less Than 9th Grade6.06%
High School5.49%
Some College2.13%

West Branch township Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed1.4%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed3.66%
Female Unemployed0%

West Branch township Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

West Branch township Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$71,750$83,623
Households$65,417$75,690
Married Families$76,000$-999,999,999
Non Families$28,750$33,138

mean

median

Income by Household Type

West Branch township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

71.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

65.7%

Male Marriage Rate

78.2%

Female Marriage Rate

West Branch township Married by Age and Sex

male

female

West Branch township Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

West Branch township Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

West Branch township Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

50

Number of Veterans

47

Male Veterans

3

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam15
First Gulf War7
World War II7
Second Gulf War3
Korea2

West Branch township Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+26
65 to 7416
35 to 545
55 to 643
18 to 340

West Branch township Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White5014.04%

West Branch township Veterans by Race

West Branch township Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

8%

Veteran Poverty Rate

52%

Veteran Disability Rate

West Branch township Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

57.8%

Labor Force Participation

57.8%

Employment Rate

0%

Unemployment Rate

West Branch township Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

West Branch township Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

West Branch township Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

82.13%

Born in West Branch township

100%

Native Born

0%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

100% of West Branch township residents were born in the United States, with 82.13% having been born in Pennsylvania. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

West Branch township Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
2029395-1-0.25%
2028396-1-0.25%
2027397-1-0.25%
2026398-1-0.25%
2025399-1-0.25%
2024400-1-0.25%
2023401-1-0.25%
2022402-1-0.25%
202140300%
2020403225.77%
2019381-2-0.52%
2018383-5-1.29%
2017388-2-0.51%
2016390-3-0.76%
2015393-3-0.76%
2014396-3-0.75%
2013399-2-0.5%
201240141.01%
201139700%
201039700%

West Branch township Population by Year