Butler township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania Population by Age

The median age in Butler township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania is 46.7, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 14.55% were under the age of 15, 18.80% aged 15 to 29, 45.50% aged 30 to 64, 18.04% aged 65 to 84, and 3.11% were 85 years of age and older.
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Updated Sep 17, 2023

Butler township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania population age distribution

A complete breakdown of Butler township's age demographics from 0 to 85 years, distributed across 18 age groups is listed in the table below.

Age Group Population % of Total Population
Under 5 years 249 2.62%
5 to 9 years 396 4.16%
10 to 14 years 740 7.77%
15 to 19 years 867 9.11%
20 to 24 years 522 5.48%
25 to 29 years 401 4.21%
30 to 34 years 253 2.66%
35 to 39 years 576 6.05%
40 to 44 years 648 6.81%
45 to 49 years 720 7.56%
50 to 54 years 763 8.02%
55 to 59 years 607 6.38%
60 to 64 years 764 8.03%
65 to 69 years 783 8.23%
70 to 74 years 552 5.8%
75 to 79 years 231 2.43%
80 to 84 years 151 1.59%
85 years and over 296 3.11%
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Butler township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania population by age group

Key stats
2,774
Population under 25 years
1,878
Population aged 25-44
2,854
Population aged 45-64
2,013
Population aged 65+

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

The graph shows Butler township's population by age group, with age group on x-axis and the respective age group's percent of the total population on y-axis
Butler township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania population by age group. The largest age group was 15-19 years with a poulation of 867 (9.11% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

The largest age group in Butler township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania was for the group of age 15-19 years with a population of 867 (9.11%), according to the 2021 American Community Survey.

At the same time, the smallest age group in Butler township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania was the 80-84 years with a population of 151 (1.59%).

Butler township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania population by age cohort

To better understand the age distribution of Butler township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania's population, we divided it into the following 3 cohorts:

  • Children : Under the age of 18 years
  • Adults (working population): Between the age of 18 and 64 years
  • Seniors: 65 years and above
The pie chart shows Butler township's population divided into segments, with each segment representing an age cohort. The area of each segment is in the same proportion of a circle as the population of the cohort is of the total population.
Butler township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania population by age cohorts (Children: Under 18 years; Working population: 18-64 years; Senior population: 65 years or more). The largest age group was 18 - 64 years with a poulation of 5,716 (60.05% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Here's the population for each of the three cohorts.

Age Group Population % of Total Population
Under 18 years 1,790 18.8%
18 to 64 years 5,716 60.05%
85 years and over 2,013 21.15%
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Key stats for each age cohort as per our analysis of U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey:

  • Butler township's population under 18 was 18.80%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
  • Butler township's working population (between 18 and 64) was 60.05%, compared to 61.45% nationwide.
  • Butler township's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 21.15% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.

Butler township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania population pyramid

Population pyramid for Butler township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania is charted below using the estimates from U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. A wide base suggests population increase, narrow base indicates declining birth rates.

Key stats from our analysis of the Butler township's population pyramid:

  • Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Butler township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, is 22.6.
  • Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Butler township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, is 32.9.
  • Total dependency ratio for Butler township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania is 55.5.
  • Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for Butler township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania is 3.0.
The graph shows Butler township's population across different age group and gender, with population on x-axis and population y-axis. The male population is plotted on the left in blue color whereas the female population is plotted on the right in pink color.
Butler township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania population pyramid i.e. Butler township population distrubution across age and gender. Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Here's the Butler township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania's male and female population across different age groups:

Age Group Population(Male) Population(Female) Total Population
Under 5 years 92 157 249
5 to 9 years 187 209 396
10 to 14 years 490 250 740
15 to 19 years 490 377 867
20 to 24 years 334 188 522
25 to 29 years 250 151 401
30 to 34 years 147 106 253
35 to 39 years 277 299 576
40 to 44 years 376 272 648
45 to 49 years 292 428 720
50 to 54 years 427 336 763
55 to 59 years 270 337 607
60 to 64 years 304 460 764
65 to 69 years 387 396 783
70 to 74 years 296 256 552
75 to 79 years 155 76 231
80 to 84 years 39 112 151
85 years and over 78 218 296
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Things to know

What is the population of Butler township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania under 18?

Butler township's population under the age of 18 is 1,790, as per the latest U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey estimates. This population is 18.80% of the total resident population of Butler township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.

What is the aging population in Butler township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania?

Butler township's population aged 65 years and above was 2,013. As per the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey, this population is 21.15% of the entire population.

References

Datasets

Explore datasets by year of publication.
2023
Butler township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania Age Group Population Dataset: A complete breakdown of Butler township age demographics from 0 to 85 years, distributed across 18 age groups
Last updated September 16, 2023
ACS
Free
Neilsberg
CSV, JSON
2017-2021
CC BY 4.0
About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the Butler township population distribution across 18 age groups. It lists the population in each age group along with the percentage population relative of the total population for Butler township. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population distribution of Butler township by age. For example, using this dataset, we can identify the largest age group in Butler township.

Key observations

The largest age group in Butler township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania was for the group of age 15-19 years with a population of 867 (9.11%), according to the 2021 American Community Survey. At the same time, the smallest age group in Butler township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania was the 80-84 years with a population of 151 (1.59%). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Butler township population by age group

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Age groups:

  • Under 5 years
  • 5 to 9 years
  • 10 to 14 years
  • 15 to 19 years
  • 20 to 24 years
  • 25 to 29 years
  • 30 to 34 years
  • 35 to 39 years
  • 40 to 44 years
  • 45 to 49 years
  • 50 to 54 years
  • 55 to 59 years
  • 60 to 64 years
  • 65 to 69 years
  • 70 to 74 years
  • 75 to 79 years
  • 80 to 84 years
  • 85 years and over

Variables / Data Columns

  • Age Group: This column displays the age group in consideration
  • Population: The population for the specific age group in the Butler township is shown in this column.
  • % of Total Population: This column displays the population of each age group as a proportion of Butler township total population. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Butler township Population by Age. You can refer the same here

Butler township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania Age Cohorts Dataset: Children, Working Adults, and Seniors in Butler township - Population and Percentage Analysis
Last updated September 16, 2023
ACS
Free
Neilsberg
CSV, JSON
2017-2021
CC BY 4.0
About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the Butler township population by age cohorts (Children: Under 18 years; Working population: 18-64 years; Senior population: 65 years or more). It lists the population in each age cohort group along with its percentage relative to the total population of Butler township. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population distribution across children, working population and senior population for dependency ratio, housing requirements, ageing, migration patterns etc.

Key observations

The largest age group was $b3_v1 with a poulation of $b3_v2 ($b3_v3 of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Butler township population by age cohort

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Age cohorts:

  • Under 18 years
  • 18 to 64 years
  • 65 years and over

Variables / Data Columns

  • Age Group: This column displays the age cohort for the Butler township population analysis. Total expected values are 3 groups ( Children, Working Population and Senior Population).
  • Population: The population for the age cohort in Butler township is shown in the following column.
  • Percent of Total Population: The population as a percent of total population of the Butler township is shown in the following column.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Butler township Population by Age. You can refer the same here

Butler township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania Population Pyramid Dataset: Age Groups, Male and Female Population, and Total Population for Demographics Analysis
Last updated September 16, 2023
ACS
Free
Neilsberg
CSV, JSON
2017-2021
CC BY 4.0
About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the data for the Butler township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania population pyramid, which represents the Butler township population distribution across age and gender, using estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. It lists the male and female population for each age group, along with the total population for those age groups. Higher numbers at the bottom of the table suggest population growth, whereas higher numbers at the top indicate declining birth rates. Furthermore, the dataset can be utilized to understand the youth dependency ratio, old-age dependency ratio, total dependency ratio, and potential support ratio.

Key observations

  • Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Butler township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, is 22.6.
  • Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Butler township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, is 32.9.
  • Total dependency ratio for Butler township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania is 55.5.
  • Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for Butler township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania is 3.0.

Butler township population pyramid

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Age groups:

  • Under 5 years
  • 5 to 9 years
  • 10 to 14 years
  • 15 to 19 years
  • 20 to 24 years
  • 25 to 29 years
  • 30 to 34 years
  • 35 to 39 years
  • 40 to 44 years
  • 45 to 49 years
  • 50 to 54 years
  • 55 to 59 years
  • 60 to 64 years
  • 65 to 69 years
  • 70 to 74 years
  • 75 to 79 years
  • 80 to 84 years
  • 85 years and over

Variables / Data Columns

  • Age Group: This column displays the age group for the Butler township population analysis. Total expected values are 18 and are define above in the age groups section.
  • Population (Male): The male population in the Butler township for the selected age group is shown in the following column.
  • Population (Female): The female population in the Butler township for the selected age group is shown in the following column.
  • Total Population: The total population of the Butler township for the selected age group is shown in the following column.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Butler township Population by Age. You can refer the same here

If you're looking for datasets from another year, please feel free to contact us at research@neilsberg.com and we'll be happy to assist you further.

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