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Foster township

County:
Luzerne County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
44.71
State:
Pennsylvania

Foster township is located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. Foster township has a 2026 population of 3,557. Foster township is currently growing at a rate of 0.79% annually and its population has increased by 4.53% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,403 in 2020.

The median household income in Foster township is $68,384 with a poverty rate of 10.51%. The median age in Foster township is 54.3 years: 55.4 years for males, and 51.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 95.4 males.

3.6K
Total Population
80
Density (mi²)
28 0.79%
Growth

Foster township Population

Foster township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20263,557280.79%
20253,529280.8%
20243,501280.81%
20233,473210.61%
20223,452240.7%
20213,428250.73%
20203,40300%
20193,536942.73%
20183,44230.09%
20173,439140.41%
20163,425-10-0.29%
20153,435-14-0.41%
20143,449-11-0.32%
20133,460-15-0.43%
20123,475-3-0.09%
20113,478110.32%
20103,47130.09%

Median Age

Overall: 54.3 years
Female: 51.1 years
Male: 55.4 years

Foster township Adults

There are 2,890 adults, (930 of whom are seniors) in Foster township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,764 (51.2%)
Male: 1,682 (48.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Foster township includes 92.72% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3,19592.72%
Two or more races1323.83%
Other race591.71%
Black or African American571.65%
Asian20.06%
Native American10.03%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races752.18%
Black or African American571.65%
Other race411.19%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3,19592.72%
Two or more races571.65%
Other race180.52%
Asian20.06%
Native American10.03%

Foster township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Foster township 's average per capita income is $49,112. Household income levels show a median of $68,384. The poverty rate stands at 10.51%.

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$89,607-
Families$86,477$97,800
Households$68,384$79,718
Non Families$30,343$41,570

$49,112

Average Income

$68,384

Median Household Income

10.51%

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)