West Mahanoy township, Pennsylvania Population 2024

2,783

West Mahanoy township Demographics

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

  • White: 90.92%
  • Black or African American: 5.24%
  • Two or more races: 2.19%
  • Asian: 1.65%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
10.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
269.0/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
0.18% (5)
The current population of West Mahanoy township, Pennsylvania is 2,783 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 2,778.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,53490.92%
Black or African American1465.24%
Two or more races612.19%
Asian461.65%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

West Mahanoy township Population by Race

West Mahanoy township Population Pyramid 2024

West Mahanoy township Median Age

48.9

Total

45.5

Male

49.5

Female

West Mahanoy township Adults

There are 2,444 adults, (583 of whom are seniors) in West Mahanoy township.

West Mahanoy township Age Dependency

49.8

Age Dependency Ratio

31.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

18.4

Child Dependency Ratio

West Mahanoy township Sex Ratio

Female1,31147.04%
Male1,47652.96%

West Mahanoy township Population by Age

West Mahanoy township Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,1682.1294.35.7
Married4892.7896.13.9
Non Family4021.388.111.9
Female22721000
Male502.841000

2.46

Average Family Size

2.12

Average Household Size

94.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

West Mahanoy township Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade22610.15%
Associates Degree23710.64%
Bachelors Degree26111.72%
Graduate Degree1285.75%
High School Graduate1,02445.98%
Less Than 9th Grade472.11%
Some College30413.65%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

West Mahanoy township Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

West Mahanoy township Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,9741,769389
Black1461040
Hispanic86600
2+ Races36290
Asian21210

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 19.71%.

West Mahanoy township Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$69,900$59,750$83,045
Graduate Degree$63,417$8,438$72,639
High School Graduate$33,155$52,964$17,167
Less Than 9th Grade$38,358$27,895$0
Overall$40,699$52,361$39,455
Some College$43,696$55,688$39,708

$40,699

Average Earnings

$52,361

Average Male

$39,455

Average Female

West Mahanoy township Earnings by Educational Attainment

West Mahanoy township Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

West Mahanoy township Language

90.67% of West Mahanoy township residents speak only English, while 9.33% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 6.1% of the population.

West Mahanoy township Language

West Mahanoy township Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2,2841968.58%

7.94%

Overall Poverty Rate

9.29%

Male Poverty Rate

6.62%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in West Mahanoy township

The race most likely to be in poverty in West Mahanoy township is White, with 8.58% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in West Mahanoy township is White, with 8.58% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.32%. Among those working part-time, it was 1.31%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 24.38%.

West Mahanoy township Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School19.19%
Less Than 9th Grade7.04%
Bachelors or Greater2.44%
Some College1.62%

West Mahanoy township Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed100%
Male Employed1.12%
Female Employed0.96%
Female Unemployed0%

West Mahanoy township Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

West Mahanoy township Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$82,659$90,366
Households$78,548$77,506
Married Families$93,750$-999,999,999
Non Families$46,176$49,537

mean

median

Income by Household Type

West Mahanoy township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

39.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

38.5%

Male Marriage Rate

39.9%

Female Marriage Rate

West Mahanoy township Married by Age and Sex

male

female

West Mahanoy 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 55-64.

West Mahanoy township Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

West Mahanoy township Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

204

Number of Veterans

196

Male Veterans

8

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam91
First Gulf War55
Second Gulf War32
Korea5
World War II0

West Mahanoy township Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+68
65 to 7462
35 to 5444
55 to 6430
18 to 340

West Mahanoy township Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White2049.1%

West Mahanoy township Veterans by Race

West Mahanoy township Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

2.53%

Veteran Poverty Rate

44.95%

Veteran Disability Rate

West Mahanoy township Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

57.4%

Labor Force Participation

53%

Employment Rate

7.7%

Unemployment Rate

West Mahanoy township Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

West Mahanoy township Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

West Mahanoy 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

88.16%

Born in West Mahanoy township

94.37%

Native Born

5.63%

Foreign Born

2.19%

Non Citizen

3.44%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

94.37% of West Mahanoy township residents were born in the United States, with 88.16% having been born in Pennsylvania. 2.19% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

West Mahanoy township Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20292,79320.07%
20282,79120.07%
20272,78920.07%
20262,78720.07%
20252,78520.07%
20242,78320.07%
20232,78120.07%
20222,779-2-0.07%
20212,78130.11%
20202,778672.47%
20192,711-12-0.44%
20182,723-18-0.66%
20172,741-23-0.83%
20162,764-21-0.75%
20152,785-24-0.85%
20142,809-22-0.78%
20132,831-14-0.49%
20122,845-14-0.49%
20112,859-12-0.42%
20102,87100%

West Mahanoy township Population by Year