White township, Pennsylvania Population 2024

15,218

White township Demographics

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

  • White: 87.07%
  • Black or African American: 5.82%
  • Two or more races: 3.57%
  • Asian: 2.32%
  • Other race: 1.03%
  • Native American: 0.2%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
42.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
359.30/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-0.72% (-110)
The current population of White township, Pennsylvania is 15,218 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 15,328.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White13,30987.07%
Black or African American8905.82%
Two or more races5453.57%
Asian3542.32%
Other race1581.03%
Native American300.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

White township Population by Race

White township Population Pyramid 2024

White township Median Age

43.7

Total

39.6

Male

52.3

Female

White township Adults

There are 12,813 adults, (4,139 of whom are seniors) in White township.

White township Age Dependency

76.2

Age Dependency Ratio

47.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

28.5

Child Dependency Ratio

White township Sex Ratio

Female7,70450.4%
Male7,58249.6%

White township Population by Age

White township Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All6,6672.160.939.1
Non Family3,5591.244.655.4
Married2,3993.2189.510.5
Female4102.686040
Male2993.1327.872.2

3.06

Average Family Size

2.1

Average Household Size

60.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

White township Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade3663.3%
Associates Degree9348.42%
Bachelors Degree2,16819.54%
Graduate Degree2,29220.65%
High School Graduate3,42630.87%
Less Than 9th Grade1741.57%
Some College1,73715.65%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

White township Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

White township Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White9,6319,1774,052
Black60454178
2+ Races306283125
Asian270270117
Hispanic21721488
Other Race1241240
Native American770

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 43.33%.

White township Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$55,500$69,444$44,444
Graduate Degree$75,091$86,210$62,484
High School Graduate$31,683$52,537$21,717
Less Than 9th Grade$105,967$105,967$0
Overall$51,231$65,012$33,818
Some College$37,831$57,196$22,849

$51,231

Average Earnings

$65,012

Average Male

$33,818

Average Female

White township Earnings by Educational Attainment

White township Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

White township Language

94.16% of White township residents speak only English, while 5.84% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 2.74% of the population.

White township Language

White township Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White12,2141,35211.07%
Multiple46213028.14%
Black3789926.19%
Other1261310.32%

11.49%

Overall Poverty Rate

8.82%

Male Poverty Rate

13.81%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in White township

The race most likely to be in poverty in White township is Multiple, with 28.14% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in White township is Other, with 10.32% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.42%. Among those working part-time, it was 19.26%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 15.66%.

White township Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade24.48%
High School11.48%
Some College10.12%
Bachelors or Greater7.46%

White township Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed22.29%
Female Employed12.07%
Male Employed3.6%
Male Unemployed0%

White township Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

White township Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$113,889$129,316
Households$65,478$88,043
Married Families$119,622$-999,999,999
Non Families$35,507$51,683

mean

median

Income by Household Type

White township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

38.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

39.4%

Male Marriage Rate

37.0%

Female Marriage Rate

White township Married by Age and Sex

male

female

White 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.

White township Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

White township Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

886

Number of Veterans

859

Male Veterans

27

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam341
Second Gulf War171
First Gulf War84
Korea58
World War II51

White township Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74306
75+291
35 to 54138
18 to 3483
55 to 6468

White township Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White8567.61%
Hispanic3011.95%
Black253.42%
2+ Races51.41%

White township Veterans by Race

White township Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0.64%

Veteran Poverty Rate

34.44%

Veteran Disability Rate

White township Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

52.9%

Labor Force Participation

50.4%

Employment Rate

4.8%

Unemployment Rate

White township Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

White township Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

White 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

80.17%

Born in White township

94.58%

Native Born

5.42%

Foreign Born

3.69%

Non Citizen

1.73%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

94.58% of White township residents were born in the United States, with 80.17% having been born in Pennsylvania. 3.69% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Africa.

White township Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202915,163-11-0.07%
202815,174-11-0.07%
202715,185-11-0.07%
202615,196-11-0.07%
202515,207-11-0.07%
202415,218-11-0.07%
202315,229-11-0.07%
202215,240-47-0.31%
202115,287-41-0.27%
202015,328-216-1.39%
201915,544-205-1.3%
201815,749-36-0.23%
201715,785270.17%
201615,758-225-1.41%
201515,983-171-1.06%
201416,154-245-1.49%
201316,3996033.82%
201215,796-15-0.09%
201115,811-34-0.21%
201015,84500%

White township Population by Year