Overview
10,693
Total Population
43.3
Median age
50.63%
Female population %
97.5:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
55-59 years
Largest age group
55.7
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
123
Hispanic population

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

Age

Upper Providence township's population is old compared to the rest of the country:

  • The median age in Upper Providence township is 43.3, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
  • Upper Providence township's population under 18 was 19.79%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
  • Upper Providence township's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 18.77% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
  • Of the total population in Upper Providence township, 17.02% were under the age of 15, 17.32% aged 15 to 29, 46.89% aged 30 to 64, 16.01% aged 65 to 84, and 2.76% were 85 years of age and older.
The graph shows Upper Providence 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
Upper Providence township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania population by age group. The largest age group was 55-59 years with a poulation of 852 (7.97% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Gender

There are 135 more females than males in Upper Providence township:

  • The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 50.63% females and 49.37% males in Upper Providence township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania.
  • The Upper Providence township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania gender ratio is 97.5:100 i.e. 97.5 men to 100 women (0.975).
  • For male population, the largest age group is 60-64 years with a population of 523.
  • For the female population, the largest age group is 65-69 years with a population of 458.
The grouped bar chart shows Upper Providence township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania population by age and gender across 18 age groups, defined between the age of 0 and 85 and above. The female population is shown in pink color bar and male population is shown in blue color bar. Age group is plotted on x axis and population on y axis.
California population by gender and age. Largest age group (population): Male # 60-64 years (523) | Female # 65-69 years (458). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Race / Ethnicity

Upper Providence township's population has become increasingly diverse:

  • Racial distribution of Upper Providence township population: 82.63% are White, 4.24% are Black or African American, 8.42% are Asian, 0.70% are some other race and 4.01% are multiracial.
  • Upper Providence township's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the township.
  • By ethnicity, 123 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 10,57 (98.85% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
  • The largest racial group in Upper Providence township is White with a population of 8,836 (82.63% of the total population).
The bar chart shows Upper Providence township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania population by race, in percentage. The numbers shown are based on the American Community Survey respondents self identified race. The Hispanic and Latino population is spread across the races identified and not as a separate race category.
Upper Providence township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania population by race. The largest racial group in Upper Providence township is White with a population of 8,836 (82.63% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Year by year

Upper Providence township's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:

  • The peak population was 11,223 in the year 2009
  • From 2000 to 2010, Upper Providence township's population decreased by 545 (5.16%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
  • From 2010 to 2020, Upper Providence township's population increased by 823 (8.21%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
  • Between the year 2000 and 2022, Upper Providence township's population was lowest in year 2010 at 10,026.
The graph shows Upper Providence township's population from 2000 to 2022, with years on x-axis and population on y-axis
Upper Providence township's population from 2000 to 2022. The estimated population at the end of 2022 was 10,764. Source: U.S. Census Bureau (Population Estimates Program)

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