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West Donegal township, PA


Lancaster County, PA

Tracts in this county

   

2022 population: 8,945   ( 685 from 2010 )
Land area: 15.8 square miles
Population density: 566.8 persons per square mile

2022 Census data
White:8,334 93.17% 4.6%
Black:1461.63% 165.5%
Indian:00.00% 100.0%
Asian:00.00% 100.0%
2+ races:840.94% 58.5%
Hispanic:2943.29% 141.0%
Total non-White:6116.83% 107.8%

2010-2022 ComponentsNumberRate
Change in White population:368 5.4
Change in Non-White pop.:317 4.7




Race Breakdown with Components of Population Change
[Display all years]

Year:
Total population:
White:
Black:
Indian:
Asian:
2+ races:
Hispanic:
Total non-White:

2010
8,260
7,96696.44%
550.67%
30.04%
570.69%
530.64%
1221.48%
2943.56%

2000
6,539
6,46298.82%
150.23%
00.00%
520.80%
00.00%
100.15%
771.18%

1990
5,614
5,52898.47%
60.11%
280.50%
180.32%
n/a
340.61%
861.53%

1980
4,859
4,83199.42%
00.00%
220.45%
60.12%
n/a
00.00%
280.58%

Decade:
Components:
Births:
Deaths:
Net Migration:
Net Immigration:
Change in White population:
Change in Non-White pop.:
2000's
NumberRate
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
1,504 23.0
217 3.3
1990's
NumberRate
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
934 16.6
-9 -0.2
1980's
NumberRate
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
697 14.3
58 1.2

Age, Family & Household Data for West Donegal township, PA
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Year:
 
Median Age:
Under 18:
Voting Age Population:
Over 65:
Households:
Persons Per HH:
Families (%HH):
Married Couples (%Fams):
Single Mothers (%Fams):
Non-Family (%HH):

2022
NumberPercent
55.8
1,481 16.6%
7,464 83.4%
3,367 37.6%
3,490
2.35
2,460 70.5%
2,292 93.2%
42 1.7%
1,030 29.5%

2010
NumberPercent
47.5
1,773 21.5%
6,487 78.5%
2,352 28.5%
3,163
2.44
2,205 69.7%
1,992 90.3%
59 2.7%
958 30.3%

2000
NumberPercent
40.0
1,660 25.4%
4,879 74.6%
1,247 19.1%
2,473
2.61
1,899 76.8%
1,745 91.9%
58 3.1%
574 23.2%

1990
NumberPercent
36.8
1,411 25.1%
4,203 74.9%
1,109 19.8%
1,616
2.96
1,392 86.1%
1,274 91.5%
49 3.5%
224 13.9%

1980
NumberPercent
33.7
1,295 26.7%
3,564 73.3%
1,014 20.9%
1,259
3.20
1,146 91.0%
1,081 94.3%
7 0.6%
113 9.0%

2022 Housing Data for West Donegal township, PA

Housing Data
 Number%
Housing Units3,515 
Median Value$289,400 
Occupied3,49099.3%
Vacant250.7%
Owned2,36767.8%
Rented1,12332.2%
Median Rent$2,360 
Single-Family Units2,55772.7%
    Detached2,04158.1%
    Attached51614.7%
Buldings with 5+ Units88025.0%
Mobile Homes170.5%

2022 Income & Employment Data for West Donegal township, PA

Household Income
RangeNumber%
Less than $10,0001925.5%
$10,000 to $14,9992336.7%
$15,000 to $19,999641.8%
$20,000 to $24,999421.2%
$25,000 to $29,9991253.6%
$30,000 to $34,999722.1%
$35,000 to $39,999431.2%
$40,000 to $44,999260.7%
$45,000 to $49,9991183.4%
$50,000 to $59,9991945.6%
$60,000 to $74,9993269.3%
$75,000 to $99,9993349.6%
$100,000 to $124,99963018.1%
$125,000 to $149,9993289.4%
$150,000 to $199,9992086.0%
$200,000 or more55515.9%
Median Household Income95,909 
Per Capita Income45,009 
Welfare Households
 Number%
SSI1614.6%
Public Assistance90.3%
Public Asst. or Food Stamps130.4%
Labor Force, Ages 25-64
 Number%
Employed3,45081.1%
Unemployed651.5%
In Armed Forces80.2%
Total Labor Force3,52382.8%
Not in Labor Force73217.2%
Real Unemployment Rate 18.7%
Class of Worker
 MaleFemale% Male
Private Sector1,43670767.0%
Non-Profit15049223.4%
Self-Employed33019363.1%
Local Government778148.7%
State Government1626970.1%
Federal Government690100.0%
Total Private + Self1,76690066.2%
Total Non-Profit + Govt.45864241.6%
Total2,2241,54259.1%
Pct. Govt.12.2%  
Occupation
 Number%
Management, Business, Science, Arts53814.2%
Sales and Office Occupations74519.7%
Professional, Technical1,17431.1%
Service Occupations43111.4%
Farming, Forestry, Fishing60.2%
All others88923.5%
White Collar 65.1%
Industry
 Number%
Health care and social assistance51913.7%
Manufacturing50813.4%
Educational services47712.6%
Transportation and warehousing3669.7%
Other services3098.2%
Retail trade2907.7%
Construction2606.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2045.4%
Finance and insurance1955.2%
Public administration1885.0%
Administrative, support, waste mgmt.1183.1%
Wholesale trade982.6%
Utilities762.0%
Accommodation and food services731.9%
Real estate and rental and leasing481.3%
Information300.8%
Arts, entertainment, recreation120.3%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, hunting60.2%

2022 Ancestry, Citizenship & Language Data for West Donegal township, PA

Hispanic Breakdown
CountryNumber%
Mexican1201.34%
Puerto Rican810.91%
Cuban00.00%
Dominican70.08%
Total Central American00.00%
Costa Rican00.00%
Guatemalan00.00%
Honduran00.00%
Nicaraguan00.00%
Panamanian00.00%
Salvadoran00.00%
Other Central American00.00%
Total South American340.38%
Argentinean00.00%
Bolivian00.00%
Chilean00.00%
Colombian340.38%
Ecuadorian00.00%
Paraguayan00.00%
Peruvian00.00%
Uruguayan00.00%
Venezuelan00.00%
Other South American00.00%
Other Hispanic520.58%
Asian Breakdown
CountryNumber%
Language Spoken at Home
LanguageNumber%
English8,45598.3%
Spanish1051.2%
German, other Germanic300.3%
Arabic90.1%
Ancestry
CountryNumber%
German3,29736.9%
Irish1,72919.3%
Italian7888.8%
English7358.2%
Polish4485.0%
American3183.6%
Swiss2322.6%
French1541.7%
British1261.4%
Scottish1241.4%
Pennsylvania German1071.2%
Swedish690.8%
Welsh630.7%
Dutch550.6%
European510.6%
Citizenship & Nativity
 Number%
U.S. citizen8,90299.5%
Not a citizen430.5%
Native8,82598.7%
Foreign-born1201.3%

2022 Educational Attainment Data for West Donegal township, PA

Educational Attainment, Population 25 Years and Older
< 9 Years9-12 YearsH.S. Grad or GEDSome CollegeBach. DegreeGrad Degree
40 0.6%130 1.9%2,634 37.9%1,843 26.5%1,338 19.3%959 13.8%
  Average years of education: 13.9
Population 25 Years and Older
< 9 Years 40 0.6%
9-12 Years 130 1.9%
H.S. Grad or GED 2,634 37.9%
Some College 1,843 26.5%
Bach. Degree 1,338 19.3%
Grad Degree 959 13.8%
Average years of education: 13.9

Source for the above data: U.S. Census Bureau / American Community Survey (5 year-estimates)

Historical Presidential Election Results for West Donegal township, PA

Recent Trends
VotesΔ MarginSwing %
2020 vs. 2016 R +345 D +332 D + 14.0%
D +677
2020 vs. 2012 R +434 D +317 D + 15.2%
D +751
2020 vs. 2008 R +587 D +56 D + 9.6%
D +643
2016 vs. 2008 R +242 R +276 R + 4.4%
D -34
How to interpret this table


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YearTurnout WinnerRunner-Up OtherTotal Votes Diff
(St) 		Diff
(US) 		PSV
2020 82% Donald Trump* (R) 3,528 63.1% Joe Biden (D) 1,960 35.0% 107 1.9% 5,595 14 16 0.08%
2016 71% Donald Trump (R) 3,183 66.7% Hillary Clinton (D) 1,283 26.9% 306 6.4% 4,772 19 21 0.08%
2012 67% Mitt Romney (R) 3,094 70.8% Barack Obama* (D) 1,209 27.7% 68 1.6% 4,371 24 24 0.08%
2008 70% John McCain (R) 2,941 68.2% Barack Obama (D) 1,317 30.6% 52 1.2% 4,310 24 23 0.07%
2004 74% George W. Bush* (R) 3,052 74.8% John Kerry (D) 1,007 24.7% 23 0.6% 4,082 26 24 0.07%
2000 68% George W. Bush (R) 2,478 74.6% Albert Gore, Jr. (D) 772 23.2% 71 2.1% 3,321 28 27 0.07%
* incumbent         PSV: percent of state vote



2020 President, West Donegal township
CandidateVotesPct
Joe Biden (D) 1,960 35.0%
Donald Trump* (R) 3,528 63.1%
Jo Jorgensen (Lbt) 81 1.4%
Other 26 0.5%
TOTAL 5,595
Turnout: 82% Diff (St): 14 Diff (US): 16


2016 President, West Donegal township
CandidateVotesPct
Hillary Clinton (D) 1,283 26.9%
Donald Trump (R) 3,183 66.7%
Gary Johnson (Lbt) 173 3.6%
Other 133 2.8%
TOTAL 4,772
Turnout: 71% Diff (St): 19 Diff (US): 21


2012 President, West Donegal township
CandidateVotesPct
Barack Obama* (D) 1,209 27.7%
Mitt Romney (R) 3,094 70.8%
Other 68 1.6%
TOTAL 4,371
Turnout: 67% Diff (St): 24 Diff (US): 24


2008 President, West Donegal township
CandidateVotesPct
Barack Obama (D) 1,317 30.6%
John McCain (R) 2,941 68.2%
Other 52 1.2%
TOTAL 4,310
Turnout: 70% Diff (St): 24 Diff (US): 23


2004 President, West Donegal township
CandidateVotesPct
George W. Bush* (R) 3,052 74.8%
John Kerry (D) 1,007 24.7%
Other 23 0.6%
TOTAL 4,082
Turnout: 74% Diff (St): 26 Diff (US): 24


2000 President, West Donegal township
CandidateVotesPct
George W. Bush (R) 2,478 74.6%
Albert Gore, Jr. (D) 772 23.2%
Ralph Nader (Grn) 54 1.6%
Other 17 0.5%
TOTAL 3,321
Turnout: 68% Diff (St): 28 Diff (US): 27
* incumbent

Historical Statewide Election Results for West Donegal township, PA

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YearTypeTurnout WinnerRunner-Up OtherTotal VotesDiff PSV
2022 S3 71% Mehmet Oz (R) 2,964 61.3% John Fetterman (D) 1,753 36.2% 122 [+] 2.5% 4,839 15 0.09%
2022 G 71% Doug Mastriano (R) 2,527 52.3% Josh Shapiro (D) 2,199 45.5% 102 [+] 2.1% 4,828 11 0.09%
2018 S1 62% Lou Barletta (R) 2,596 61.7% Bob Casey, Jr.* (D) 1,533 36.4% 79 [+] 1.9% 4,208 19 0.08%
2018 G 62% Scott Wagner (R) 2,390 57.1% Tom Wolf* (D) 1,725 41.2% 73 [+] 1.7% 4,188 16 0.08%
2016 S3 71% Pat Toomey* (R) 3,296 69.7% Katie McGinty (D) 1,259 26.6% 175 [+] 3.7% 4,730 21 0.08%
2014 G 48% Tom Corbett* (R) 2,160 67.7% Tom Wolf (D) 1,032 32.3% 0 0.0% 3,192 23 0.09%
*: incumbent               +: ran on additional party lines               Type: G: Governor; S1,S2,S3: Senate Class 1, 2 or 3
italics: special election           RO: runoff election           PSV: percent of state vote