West Manheim township, Pennsylvania Population 2024

11,216

West Manheim township Demographics

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

  • White: 87.48%
  • Black or African American: 9.13%
  • Two or more races: 2.69%
  • Asian: 0.57%
  • Other race: 0.13%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
19.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
577.10/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
22.26% (2,042)
The current population of West Manheim township, Pennsylvania is 11,216 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 9,174.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White8,01887.48%
Black or African American8379.13%
Two or more races2472.69%
Asian520.57%
Other race120.13%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

West Manheim township Population by Race

West Manheim township Population Pyramid 2024

West Manheim township Median Age

40.1

Total

39.3

Male

40.3

Female

West Manheim township Adults

There are 6,716 adults, (1,534 of whom are seniors) in West Manheim township.

West Manheim township Age Dependency

76.9

Age Dependency Ratio

29.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

47.3

Child Dependency Ratio

West Manheim township Sex Ratio

Female4,81452.52%
Male4,35247.48%

West Manheim township Population by Age

West Manheim township Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3,4052.6890.69.4
Married2,1723.11955
Non Family6891.1174.925.1
Female4132.8495.64.4
Male1313.383.216.8

2.97

Average Family Size

2.68

Average Household Size

90.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

West Manheim township Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade4717.7%
Associates Degree4266.97%
Bachelors Degree1,58025.84%
Graduate Degree83113.59%
High School Graduate1,63226.69%
Less Than 9th Grade490.8%
Some College1,12518.4%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

West Manheim township Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

West Manheim township Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White5,5405,0202,193
Black355355178
2+ Races14614640
Hispanic797912
Asian19190

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 50.14%.

West Manheim township Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$60,265$86,824$55,844
Graduate Degree$75,682$88,657$70,804
High School Graduate$45,531$48,409$36,139
Less Than 9th Grade$50,118$52,145$0
Overall$56,809$66,356$46,338
Some College$50,229$89,756$41,243

$56,809

Average Earnings

$66,356

Average Male

$46,338

Average Female

West Manheim township Earnings by Educational Attainment

West Manheim township Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

West Manheim township Language

97.52% of West Manheim township residents speak only English, while 2.48% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.07% of the population.

West Manheim township Language

West Manheim township Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White7,8483384.31%
Black837384.54%

4.14%

Overall Poverty Rate

3.7%

Male Poverty Rate

4.54%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in West Manheim township

The race most likely to be in poverty in West Manheim township is Black, with 4.54% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in West Manheim township is White, with 4.31% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.32%. Among those working part-time, it was 3.47%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 13.72%.

West Manheim township Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School12.62%
Less Than 9th Grade9.47%
Bachelors or Greater1.29%
Some College0.71%

West Manheim township Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed100%
Male Employed2.14%
Female Employed0.68%
Female Unemployed0%

West Manheim township Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

West Manheim township Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$103,592$115,120
Households$91,678$106,733
Married Families$116,125$-999,999,999
Non Families$46,663$57,853

mean

median

Income by Household Type

West Manheim township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

59.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

62.9%

Male Marriage Rate

56.9%

Female Marriage Rate

West Manheim township Married by Age and Sex

male

female

West Manheim township Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

West Manheim township Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

West Manheim township Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

780

Number of Veterans

678

Male Veterans

102

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam197
First Gulf War193
Second Gulf War163
Korea0
World War II0

West Manheim township Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 54250
55 to 64182
75+163
65 to 74106
18 to 3479

West Manheim township Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White66210.71%
Black6517.66%
2+ Races5336.3%

West Manheim township Veterans by Race

West Manheim township Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

4.87%

Veteran Poverty Rate

14.49%

Veteran Disability Rate

West Manheim township Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

71.4%

Labor Force Participation

69.7%

Employment Rate

2.5%

Unemployment Rate

West Manheim township Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

West Manheim township Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

West Manheim 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

44.87%

Born in West Manheim township

96.31%

Native Born

3.69%

Foreign Born

0.43%

Non Citizen

3.26%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

96.31% of West Manheim township residents were born in the United States, with 44.87% having been born in Pennsylvania. 0.43% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Africa.

West Manheim township Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202915,6418856%
202814,7568856.38%
202713,8718856.82%
202612,9868857.31%
202512,1018857.89%
202411,2168858.57%
202310,3318859.37%
20229,4461571.69%
20219,2891151.25%
20209,1745065.84%
20198,6681181.38%
20188,5501641.96%
20178,386780.94%
20168,308881.07%
20158,220690.85%
20148,1511151.43%
20138,0361281.62%
20127,908881.13%
20117,820650.84%
20107,75500%

West Manheim township Population by Year