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Buck township

County:
Luzerne County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
16.593
State:
Pennsylvania

Buck township is located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. Buck township has a 2026 population of 399. Buck township is currently growing at a rate of 1.01% annually and its population has increased by 5.56% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 378 in 2020.

The median household income in Buck township is $72,500 with a poverty rate of 10.78%. The median age in Buck township is 59.7 years: 58.5 years for males, and 60.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 96.4 males.

399
Total Population
24
Density (mi²)
4 1.01%
Growth

Buck township Population

Buck township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202639941.01%
202539541.02%
202439141.03%
202338730.78%
202238420.52%
202138241.06%
2020378-1-0.26%
201944120.46%
2018439-1-0.23%
2017440-1-0.23%
2016441-2-0.45%
201544300%
2014443-1-0.23%
2013444-1-0.22%
201244510.23%
201144492.07%
201044520.45%

Median Age

Overall: 59.7 years
Female: 60.2 years
Male: 58.5 years

Buck township Adults

There are 237 adults, (91 of whom are seniors) in Buck township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 137 (50.9%)
Male: 132 (49.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Buck township includes 91.08% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White24591.08%
Two or more races186.69%
Asian31.12%
Black or African American20.74%
Native American10.37%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White31.12%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White24289.96%
Two or more races186.69%
Asian31.12%
Black or African American20.74%
Native American10.37%

Buck township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Buck township 's average per capita income is $42,188. Household income levels show a median of $72,500. The poverty rate stands at 10.78%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$93,333-
Families$87,917$104,309
Households$72,500$77,884
Non Families$22,344$45,026

$42,188

Average Income

$72,500

Median Household Income

10.78%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)