Willistown township, Pennsylvania Population 2024

11,345

Willistown township is located in Chester County Pennsylvania. Willistown township has a 2024 population of 11,345. Willistown township is currently declining at a rate of -0.06% annually but its population has increased by 0.67% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 11,269 in 2020.

The average household income in Willistown township is $223,687 with a poverty rate of 1.29%. The median age in Willistown township is 51.2 years: 47.7 years for males, and 54.1 years for females.

Willistown township Demographics

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

  • White: 87.26%
  • Asian: 8.2%
  • Two or more races: 2.77%
  • Black or African American: 1.64%
  • Other race: 0.13%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
18.1 sq mi
Density (mi²)
626.50/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
0.67% (76)
The current population of Willistown township, Pennsylvania is 11,345 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 11,269.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White9,81287.26%
Asian9228.2%
Two or more races3112.77%
Black or African American1841.64%
Other race150.13%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Asian

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Willistown township Population by Race

Willistown township Population Pyramid 2024

Willistown township Median Age

51.2

Total

47.7

Male

54.1

Female

Willistown township Adults

There are 9,108 adults, (2,984 of whom are seniors) in Willistown township.

Willistown township Age Dependency

83.6

Age Dependency Ratio

48.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

34.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Willistown township Sex Ratio

Female5,59549.76%
Male5,64950.24%

Willistown township Population by Age

Willistown township Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All4,3482.5392.57.5
Married2,9072.9494.65.4
Non Family1,0671.378416
Female2682.691000
Male1062.571000

2.9

Average Family Size

2.53

Average Household Size

92.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Willistown township Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1491.73%
Associates Degree4685.42%
Bachelors Degree2,95134.17%
Graduate Degree2,77732.16%
High School Graduate1,10912.84%
Less Than 9th Grade1281.48%
Some College1,05412.2%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Willistown township Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Willistown township Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White7,6727,4715,045
Asian643579517
2+ Races16016096
Black13612756
Hispanic726936
Other Race151414

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 other race people with a rate of 93.33%.

Willistown township Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$92,996$125,759$59,522
Graduate Degree$117,629$170,701$85,893
High School Graduate$35,592$47,083$0
Less Than 9th Grade$80,027$80,462$0
Overall$81,480$110,942$59,470
Some College$54,900$83,472$38,371

$81,480

Average Earnings

$110,942

Average Male

$59,470

Average Female

Willistown township Earnings by Educational Attainment

Willistown township Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Willistown township Language

89.05% of Willistown township residents speak only English, while 10.95% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 5.99% of the population.

Willistown township Language

Willistown township Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White9,6451311.36%
Black150128%

1.29%

Overall Poverty Rate

1.25%

Male Poverty Rate

1.33%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Willistown township

The race most likely to be in poverty in Willistown township is Black, with 8% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Willistown township is White, with 1.36% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 2.12%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 3.23%.

Willistown township Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade6.75%
High School2.03%
Bachelors or Greater1.3%
Some College0%

Willistown township Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed7.03%
Male Employed0.76%
Female Employed0.68%
Female Unemployed0%

Willistown township Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Willistown township Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$199,345$255,448
Households$167,067$223,687
Married Families$212,202$-999,999,999
Non Families$93,917$124,980

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Willistown township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

64.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

67.9%

Male Marriage Rate

61.8%

Female Marriage Rate

Willistown township Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Willistown 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.

Willistown township Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Willistown township Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

456

Number of Veterans

437

Male Veterans

19

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam255
First Gulf War70
Korea68
Second Gulf War15
World War II12

Willistown township Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
75+279
65 to 74107
35 to 5470
18 to 340
55 to 640

Willistown township Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White4325.34%
Hispanic1112.79%
2+ Races105.88%
Asian81.22%
Black63.57%

Willistown township Veterans by Race

Willistown township Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

3.69%

Veteran Poverty Rate

13.82%

Veteran Disability Rate

Willistown township Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

61.2%

Labor Force Participation

58.8%

Employment Rate

4%

Unemployment Rate

Willistown township Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Willistown township Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Willistown 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

62.59%

Born in Willistown township

90.02%

Native Born

9.98%

Foreign Born

4.3%

Non Citizen

5.67%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

90.02% of Willistown township residents were born in the United States, with 62.59% having been born in Pennsylvania. 4.3% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Willistown township Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202911,310-7-0.06%
202811,317-7-0.06%
202711,324-7-0.06%
202611,331-7-0.06%
202511,338-7-0.06%
202411,345-7-0.06%
202311,352-7-0.06%
202211,359650.58%
202111,294250.22%
202011,2692542.31%
201911,015200.18%
201810,995730.67%
201710,922160.15%
201610,906170.16%
201510,889640.59%
201410,8251241.16%
201310,7011251.18%
201210,576320.3%
201110,544310.29%
201010,51300%

Willistown township Population by Year