Jackson township is located in Monroe County Pennsylvania. Jackson township has a 2024 population of 6,404. Jackson township is currently declining at a rate of -1.1% annually and its population has decreased by -2.63% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,577 in 2020.
The average household income in Jackson township is $99,780 with a poverty rate of 5.23%. The median age in Jackson township is 46.9 years: 46.4 years for males, and 47.4 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Jackson township was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2,348 | 2.8 | 84.1 | 15.9 |
| Married | 1,470 | 3.24 | 99.2 | 0.8 |
| Non Family | 665 | 1.33 | 63.5 | 36.5 |
| Female | 168 | 5.01 | 29.8 | 70.2 |
| Male | 45 | 1.89 | 100 | 0 |
3.32
Average Family Size
2.8
Average Household Size
84.1%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 75.76%.
All
Male
Female
$52,643
Average Earnings
$59,675
Average Male
$45,671
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
89.31% of Jackson township residents speak only English, while 10.69% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 5.42% of the population.
rate
5.23%
Overall Poverty Rate
4.86%
Male Poverty Rate
5.56%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Jackson township is Other, with 36.73% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Jackson township is White, with 3.36% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 8.3%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 11.38%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
54.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
58.3%
Male Marriage Rate
50.3%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is Over 65.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
20.13%
Veteran Poverty Rate
36.02%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
57.7%
Labor Force Participation
56.4%
Employment Rate
2.2%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
53.73%
Born in Jackson township
89.42%
Native Born
10.58%
Foreign Born
2.04%
Non Citizen
8.54%
Naturalized
89.42% of Jackson township residents were born in the United States, with 53.73% having been born in Pennsylvania. 2.04% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 6,049 | -71 | -1.16% |
| 2028 | 6,120 | -71 | -1.15% |
| 2027 | 6,191 | -71 | -1.13% |
| 2026 | 6,262 | -71 | -1.12% |
| 2025 | 6,333 | -71 | -1.11% |
| 2024 | 6,404 | -71 | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 6,475 | -71 | -1.08% |
| 2022 | 6,546 | -71 | -1.07% |
| 2021 | 6,617 | 40 | 0.61% |
| 2020 | 6,577 | -364 | -5.24% |
| 2019 | 6,941 | 28 | 0.41% |
| 2018 | 6,913 | 49 | 0.71% |
| 2017 | 6,864 | 65 | 0.96% |
| 2016 | 6,799 | -18 | -0.26% |
| 2015 | 6,817 | -42 | -0.61% |
| 2014 | 6,859 | -35 | -0.51% |
| 2013 | 6,894 | -62 | -0.89% |
| 2012 | 6,956 | -57 | -0.81% |
| 2011 | 7,013 | -10 | -0.14% |
| 2010 | 7,023 | 0 | 0% |