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Fairmount township

County:
Luzerne County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
45.667
State:
Pennsylvania

Fairmount township is located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. Fairmount township has a 2026 population of 1,247. Fairmount township is currently growing at a rate of 0.56% annually and its population has increased by 2.97% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,211 in 2020.

The median household income in Fairmount township is $80,417 with a poverty rate of 8.73%. The median age in Fairmount township is 51.4 years: 53.1 years for males, and 49.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 86.5 males.

1.2K
Total Population
27
Density (mi²)
7 0.56%
Growth

Fairmount township Population

Fairmount township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,24770.56%
20251,24070.57%
20241,23370.57%
20231,22680.66%
20221,21820.16%
20211,21650.41%
20201,211-2-0.16%
20191,256-2-0.16%
20181,258-1-0.08%
20171,25930.24%
20161,256-6-0.48%
20151,262-3-0.24%
20141,265-3-0.24%
20131,268-8-0.63%
20121,27610.08%
20111,275-1-0.08%
20101,27300%

Median Age

Overall: 51.4 years
Female: 49.8 years
Male: 53.1 years

Fairmount township Adults

There are 971 adults, (303 of whom are seniors) in Fairmount township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 600 (53.6%)
Male: 519 (46.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Fairmount township includes 95.44% White, 3.04% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,06895.44%
Black or African American343.04%
Other race90.8%
Two or more races80.71%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White30.27%
Other race30.27%
Two or more races30.27%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,06595.17%
Black or African American343.04%
Other race60.54%
Two or more races50.45%

Fairmount township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Fairmount township 's average per capita income is $56,667. Household income levels show a median of $80,417. The poverty rate stands at 8.73%.

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$98,929-
Families$88,438$99,154
Households$80,417$90,301
Non Families$46,855$61,188

$56,667

Average Income

$80,417

Median Household Income

8.73%

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)