Demographic Profile for Pike County, Pennsylvania
Pike County, Pennsylvania has a population that is made up of 86.6 percent White, 4.9 percent African American, 0.8 percent Asian, and 6.7 percent Hispanic. The population mix can be considered to have a modest level of diversity, with 12.4 percent minorities. This is less than the State of Pennsylvania percent of 16.4. Since 2000, Pike has increased the level of diversity when 8.9 percent of the population were minorities.
Pike County, Pennsylvania had an estimated population of 56,337 in 2005. The estimated population has increased very sharply, from the population in the year 2000 of 46,656. This growth signifies an increase of 20.7 percent. Pike ranks 10 of 67 counties when calculating total change in population for Pennsylvania and the county ranks 326 of 3,141 counties by growth in county population in the United States.
In the year 2005, the population division of U.S. Census Bureau estimates the median age in Pike County, Pennsylvania to be 39.9 years old. The median age in Pike is greater than the median age in Pennsylvania of 39.7. From 2000, the area has seen an increase in the median age, when it was 39.6 years old. With a total of 23.1 percent of the 2005 population being comprised of individuals under the age of 18, Pike can be described as being made up of a medium-high percent of people under 18. The 18 to 64 years old population group has a medium-high representation within the estimated 2005 area population, making up 62.6 percent of the population makes up this age category. The retirement (65 and over) age group comprises 14.3 percent of the total population base. Compared to other counties throughout the nation, this represents a medium-low percent of the population base.
Since 2000, a low amount of people have migrated to Pike internationally. The international migration into Pike totals 0.1 percent of the total international migration into the State of Pennsylvania. This percent of immigration can be considered low when analyzed against the base population in the year 2005 and compared to other counties across the US.
By measuring total land area, Pike extends a total area of 547 square miles. This area has a medium-low average area density of 103 persons per square mile. Other counties with similar densities in the US include: -- more densely populated -- Worcester, MD (103 per sq. mile ), Franklin, MA (103 per sq. mile ), Riley, KS (103 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Nevada, CA (103 per sq. mile ), Kootenai, ID (103 per sq. mile ), Bowie, TX (102 per sq. mile ).
Datasource: Population Estimates Program, U.S. Bureau of the Census.
Pike County, Pennsylvania had an estimated population of 56,337 in 2005. The estimated population has increased very sharply, from the population in the year 2000 of 46,656. This growth signifies an increase of 20.7 percent. Pike ranks 10 of 67 counties when calculating total change in population for Pennsylvania and the county ranks 326 of 3,141 counties by growth in county population in the United States.
In the year 2005, the population division of U.S. Census Bureau estimates the median age in Pike County, Pennsylvania to be 39.9 years old. The median age in Pike is greater than the median age in Pennsylvania of 39.7. From 2000, the area has seen an increase in the median age, when it was 39.6 years old. With a total of 23.1 percent of the 2005 population being comprised of individuals under the age of 18, Pike can be described as being made up of a medium-high percent of people under 18. The 18 to 64 years old population group has a medium-high representation within the estimated 2005 area population, making up 62.6 percent of the population makes up this age category. The retirement (65 and over) age group comprises 14.3 percent of the total population base. Compared to other counties throughout the nation, this represents a medium-low percent of the population base.
Since 2000, a low amount of people have migrated to Pike internationally. The international migration into Pike totals 0.1 percent of the total international migration into the State of Pennsylvania. This percent of immigration can be considered low when analyzed against the base population in the year 2005 and compared to other counties across the US.
By measuring total land area, Pike extends a total area of 547 square miles. This area has a medium-low average area density of 103 persons per square mile. Other counties with similar densities in the US include: -- more densely populated -- Worcester, MD (103 per sq. mile ), Franklin, MA (103 per sq. mile ), Riley, KS (103 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Nevada, CA (103 per sq. mile ), Kootenai, ID (103 per sq. mile ), Bowie, TX (102 per sq. mile ).
Datasource: Population Estimates Program, U.S. Bureau of the Census.
