West Franklin township, Pennsylvania Population 2024

1,650

West Franklin township Demographics

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

  • White: 98.96%
  • Two or more races: 0.82%
  • Asian: 0.22%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
26.1 sq mi
Density (mi²)
63.20/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-3.34% (-57)
The current population of West Franklin township, Pennsylvania is 1,650 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,707.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,80698.96%
Two or more races150.82%
Asian40.22%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

West Franklin township Population by Race

West Franklin township Population Pyramid 2024

West Franklin township Median Age

47.4

Total

47.3

Male

48

Female

West Franklin township Adults

There are 1,511 adults, (398 of whom are seniors) in West Franklin township.

West Franklin township Age Dependency

64

Age Dependency Ratio

35.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

28.2

Child Dependency Ratio

West Franklin township Sex Ratio

Female83745.86%
Male98854.14%

West Franklin township Population by Age

West Franklin township Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All8092.2587.812.2
Married5092.5893.16.9
Non Family2131.278.421.6
Male582.976931
Female292.661000

2.55

Average Family Size

2.25

Average Household Size

87.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

West Franklin township Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade755.35%
Associates Degree17812.71%
Bachelors Degree16811.99%
Graduate Degree765.42%
High School Graduate71551.03%
Less Than 9th Grade70.5%
Some College18212.99%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

West Franklin township Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

West Franklin township Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,3821,300239
2+ Races15151
Asian444

The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

West Franklin township Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$56,071$62,625$46,563
Graduate Degree$107,500$0$112,917
High School Graduate$28,466$0$26,583
Less Than 9th Grade$22,102$35,625$0
Overall$46,679$47,102$45,962
Some College$54,148$53,487$67,625

$46,679

Average Earnings

$47,102

Average Male

$45,962

Average Female

West Franklin township Earnings by Educational Attainment

West Franklin township Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

West Franklin township Language

98.93% of West Franklin township residents speak only English, while 1.07% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 0.68% of the population.

West Franklin township Language

West Franklin township Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,8061498.25%

8.16%

Overall Poverty Rate

8%

Male Poverty Rate

8.36%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in West Franklin township

The race most likely to be in poverty in West Franklin township is White, with 8.25% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in West Franklin township is White, with 8.25% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.89%. Among those working part-time, it was 6.44%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 20.65%.

West Franklin township Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade15.85%
High School11.47%
Some College4.72%
Bachelors or Greater3.69%

West Franklin township Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed42.86%
Male Unemployed31.58%
Female Employed3.37%
Male Employed2.39%

West Franklin township Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

West Franklin township Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$93,800$95,545
Households$66,397$82,273
Married Families$95,398$-999,999,999
Non Families$35,972$41,112

mean

median

Income by Household Type

West Franklin township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

64.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

64.4%

Male Marriage Rate

64.6%

Female Marriage Rate

West Franklin township Married by Age and Sex

male

female

West Franklin township Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

West Franklin township Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

West Franklin township Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

97

Number of Veterans

97

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam56
Second Gulf War19
First Gulf War10
World War II3
Korea2

West Franklin township Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7446
75+23
55 to 6412
18 to 349
35 to 547

West Franklin township Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White906.03%
2+ Races746.67%

West Franklin township Veterans by Race

West Franklin township Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

11.34%

Veteran Poverty Rate

26.8%

Veteran Disability Rate

West Franklin township Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

60.9%

Labor Force Participation

59.2%

Employment Rate

2.8%

Unemployment Rate

West Franklin township Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

West Franklin township Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

West Franklin 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

94.08%

Born in West Franklin township

99.78%

Native Born

0.22%

Foreign Born

0.22%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.78% of West Franklin township residents were born in the United States, with 94.08% having been born in Pennsylvania. 0.22% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

West Franklin township Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20291,570-16-1.01%
20281,586-16-1%
20271,602-16-0.99%
20261,618-16-0.98%
20251,634-16-0.97%
20241,650-16-0.96%
20231,666-16-0.95%
20221,682-18-1.06%
20211,700-7-0.41%
20201,707-13-0.76%
20191,720-21-1.21%
20181,741-17-0.97%
20171,758-7-0.4%
20161,765-14-0.79%
20151,779-21-1.17%
20141,800-15-0.83%
20131,815-8-0.44%
20121,823-16-0.87%
20111,839-10-0.54%
20101,84900%

West Franklin township Population by Year