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South Hanover township

County:
Dauphin County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
11.181
State:
Pennsylvania

South Hanover township is located in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. South Hanover township has a 2025 population of 7,273. South Hanover township is currently declining at a rate of -0.05% annually but its population has increased by 0.87% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,210 in 2020.

The average household income in South Hanover township is $152,874 with a poverty rate of 6.75%.The median age in South Hanover township is 41.9 years: 39.9 years for males, and 42.8 years for females.

7.3K
Total Population
650
Density (mi²)
-4 -0.05%
Growth

South Hanover township Population

South Hanover township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of South Hanover township includes 84.57% White, 5.04% Asian, 3.53% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White6,11284.57%
Two or more races3835.3%
Asian3645.04%
Other race2553.53%
Black or African American1131.56%

South Hanover township Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

South Hanover township's average per capita income is $64,252. Household income levels show a median of $112,902. The poverty rate stands at 6.75%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$145,849-
Families$140,603$181,185
Households$112,902$152,874
Non Families$56,855$69,950

$64,252

Average Income

$112,902

Median Household Income

6.75%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)