Nelson Township, Pennsylvania Demographics

The total population of Nelson township is estimated to be 529 with 257 males (48.58%) and 272 females (51.42%). There are 15 more females than males in Nelson township.
The median household income in Nelson township was $59,450 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 1,159(1.99%) from $58,291 in 2020. This income is 79.69% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Nelson township sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $93,499. Overall, the median household income for the township of Nelson township stands at $59,450.
In Nelson township, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $32,878 for males and $25,672 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $57,199 for males and $34,792 for females.
In Nelson township, population is primarily represented by White households, reporting a median income of $60,801.
In 2022, the population of Nelson township was 547, a 0.73% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Nelson township's population was 551, an increase of 0.92% compared to a population of 546 in 2020.
The median age in Nelson Township, Pennsylvania is 50.5, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 13.88% were under the age of 15, 17.35% aged 15 to 29, 45.99% aged 30 to 64, 21.91% aged 65 to 84, and 0.87% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Nelson township population: 95.66% are White, 0.65% are Black or African American, 1.30% are some other race and 2.39% are multiracial.