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Dorrance township

County:
Luzerne County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
24.109
State:
Pennsylvania

Dorrance township is located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. Dorrance township has a 2026 population of 2,137. Dorrance township is currently growing at a rate of 0.61% annually and its population has increased by 2.99% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,075 in 2020.

The median household income in Dorrance township is $98,916 with a poverty rate of 2.44%. The median age in Dorrance township is 45.8 years: 47.5 years for males, and 45 years for females. For every 100 females there are 91.6 males.

2.1K
Total Population
89
Density (mi²)
13 0.61%
Growth

Dorrance township Population

Dorrance township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20262,137130.61%
20252,124130.62%
20242,111130.62%
20232,098231.11%
20222,075-2-0.1%
20212,07720.1%
20202,075-3-0.14%
20192,245-7-0.31%
20182,252120.54%
20172,240140.63%
20162,22650.23%
20152,221-4-0.18%
20142,22560.27%
20132,219-4-0.18%
20122,223-1-0.04%
20112,224361.65%
20102,20820.09%

Median Age

Overall: 45.8 years
Female: 45 years
Male: 47.5 years

Dorrance township Adults

There are 1,765 adults, (414 of whom are seniors) in Dorrance township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,110 (52.2%)
Male: 1,017 (47.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Dorrance township includes 97.98% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,08497.98%
Two or more races371.74%
Asian60.28%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White40.19%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,08097.79%
Two or more races371.74%
Asian60.28%

Dorrance township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Dorrance township 's average per capita income is $48,417. Household income levels show a median of $98,916. The poverty rate stands at 2.44%.

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$102,778-
Families$100,625$130,012
Households$98,916$121,050
Non Families$46,250$70,283

$48,417

Average Income

$98,916

Median Household Income

2.44%

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)