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West Hanover township

County:
Dauphin County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
23.212
State:
Pennsylvania

West Hanover township is located in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. West Hanover township has a 2025 population of 11,306. West Hanover township is currently growing at a rate of 0.83% annually and its population has increased by 5.42% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 10,725 in 2020.

The average household income in West Hanover township is $125,691 with a poverty rate of 4.47%.The median age in West Hanover township is 48.2 years: 47.2 years for males, and 51.6 years for females.

11.3K
Total Population
487
Density (mi²)
93 0.83%
Growth

West Hanover township Population

West Hanover township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of West Hanover township includes 87.48% White, 4.6% Asian, 4.33% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White9,49987.48%
Asian5004.6%
Black or African American4704.33%
Two or more races2412.22%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1050.97%
Native American270.25%
Other race170.16%

West 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

West Hanover township's average per capita income is $63,820. Household income levels show a median of $89,992. The poverty rate stands at 4.47%.

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$139,489-
Families$125,686$149,903
Households$89,992$125,691
Non Families$76,232$69,835

$63,820

Average Income

$89,992

Median Household Income

4.47%

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)