Fayette County, Pennsylvania Age & Gender Statistics (2024)

Total Population

125,997

Median Age

45.4

Male Median

43.3

Female Median

47.5

Fayette County, Pennsylvania Population Growth

Population trends in
Figure 1: Annual population growth trend for (2010–2024).

Fayette County, Pennsylvania Demographic Trend

Since 2010, the population of has changed by -9.2%%.

-9.2%% Growth

Fayette County, Pennsylvania Age & Gender Pyramid

Population pyramid for

Figure 2: Population distribution by age and gender for 2024.


Fayette County, Pennsylvania Historical Population Data

YearMedian AgePopulation
202445.4125,997
202345.4126,967
202245.2128,417
202145.1129,443
202045.1130,329
201945.0131,302
201844.8132,289
201744.6133,160
201644.4134,229
201544.2134,851
201444.0135,376
201343.6136,145
201243.3136,914
201143.1137,803
201042.9138,807

Fayette County, Pennsylvania Age Group Breakdown (2024)

Age CohortPercentage
Under 54.7%
5–1714.5%
18–247.0%
25–3411.9%
35–5424.4%
55–6414.8%
65+22.7%

Dependency Ratios for Fayette County, Pennsylvania

Total Dependency Ratio:
72.1
Youth Dependency:
33.1
Old-Age Dependency:
39.0

The dependency ratio measures dependents (ages 0-17 and 65+) per 100 working-age individuals (ages 18-64).



Age & Gender FAQs for Fayette County, Pennsylvania

The median age in Fayette County, Pennsylvania is 45.4 years.

According to latest Census data, the total population of Fayette County, Pennsylvania is 125,997.

In Fayette County, Pennsylvania, seniors (ages 65+) make up 22.7% of the population, while children under 18 represent 14.5%.

Based on historical data since 2010, the population in Fayette County, Pennsylvania is aging.
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