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 2025 population of 3,487. Foster township is currently growing at a rate of 0.32% annually and its population has increased by 2.29% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,409 in 2020.

The average household income in Foster township is $76,793 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.

Demographics

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

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	3,225	93.91%
Two or more races	139	4.05%
Other race	37	1.08%
Black or African American	28	0.82%
Native American	3	0.09%
Asian	2	0.06%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Foster township Marital Status

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