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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 3,501. Foster township is currently growing at a rate of 0.81% annually and its population has increased by 2.88% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,403 in 2020.

The median household income in Foster township is $58,500 with a poverty rate of 11.66%. The median age in Foster township is 55.4 years: 55.8 years for males, and 52.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 92.4 males.

3.5K
Total Population
78
Density (mi²)
28 0.81%
Growth

Foster township Population

Foster township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Foster township includes 93.91% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (93.91%)

Two or more races (4.05%)

Other race (1.08%)

Black or African American (0.82%)

Native American (0.09%)

Asian (0.06%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,22593.91%
Two or more races1394.05%
Other race371.08%
Black or African American280.82%
Native American30.09%
Asian20.06%

Foster township Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Foster township's average per capita income is $47,303. Household income levels show a median of $58,500. The poverty rate stands at 11.66%.

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$92,700-
Families$87,115$97,720
Households$58,500$76,793
Non Families$31,636$43,042

$47,303

Average Income

$58,500

Median Household Income

11.66%

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)