Dennison township is located in Luzerne County Pennsylvania. Dennison township has a 2024 population of 992. Dennison township is currently growing at a rate of 0.61% annually and its population has increased by 3.12% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 962 in 2020.
The average household income in Dennison township is $90,224 with a poverty rate of 6.24%. The median age in Dennison township is 50 years: 51.5 years for males, and 48.3 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Dennison township was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 386 | 2.45 | 93.5 | 6.5 |
| Married | 170 | 3.41 | 98.2 | 1.8 |
| Non Family | 141 | 1.11 | 92.2 | 7.8 |
| Female | 39 | 2.33 | 82.1 | 17.9 |
| Male | 36 | 3.31 | 88.9 | 11.1 |
3.16
Average Family Size
2.45
Average Household Size
93.5%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 24.28%.
All
Male
Female
$46,583
Average Earnings
$57,917
Average Male
$43,194
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
97.06% of Dennison township residents speak only English, while 2.94% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 2.4% of the population.
rate
6.24%
Overall Poverty Rate
6.57%
Male Poverty Rate
5.91%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Dennison township is Hispanic, with 28.95% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Dennison township is White, with 5.71% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 3.78%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 13.36%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
44.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
44.2%
Male Marriage Rate
44.6%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
5.48%
Veteran Poverty Rate
41.1%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
59.2%
Labor Force Participation
57.7%
Employment Rate
2.6%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
80.44%
Born in Dennison township
97.46%
Native Born
2.54%
Foreign Born
0.63%
Non Citizen
1.9%
Naturalized
97.46% of Dennison township residents were born in the United States, with 80.44% having been born in Pennsylvania. 0.63% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 1,022 | 6 | 0.59% |
| 2028 | 1,016 | 6 | 0.59% |
| 2027 | 1,010 | 6 | 0.6% |
| 2026 | 1,004 | 6 | 0.6% |
| 2025 | 998 | 6 | 0.6% |
| 2024 | 992 | 6 | 0.61% |
| 2023 | 986 | 6 | 0.61% |
| 2022 | 980 | 8 | 0.82% |
| 2021 | 972 | 10 | 1.04% |
| 2020 | 962 | -163 | -14.49% |
| 2019 | 1,125 | 5 | 0.45% |
| 2018 | 1,120 | 5 | 0.45% |
| 2017 | 1,115 | 6 | 0.54% |
| 2016 | 1,109 | 2 | 0.18% |
| 2015 | 1,107 | -3 | -0.27% |
| 2014 | 1,110 | -3 | -0.27% |
| 2013 | 1,113 | -9 | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 1,122 | 0 | 0% |
| 2011 | 1,122 | 6 | 0.54% |
| 2010 | 1,116 | 0 | 0% |