Jefferson township is located in Lackawanna County Pennsylvania. Jefferson township has a 2024 population of 3,891. Jefferson township is currently growing at a rate of 0.91% annually and its population has increased by 3.57% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,757 in 2020.
The average household income in Jefferson township is $120,195 with a poverty rate of 6.62%. The median age in Jefferson township is 40.8 years: 42.1 years for males, and 40.7 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Jefferson township was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,294 | 2.92 | 88.9 | 11.1 |
| Married | 863 | 2.99 | 97.1 | 2.9 |
| Non Family | 268 | 2.11 | 64.6 | 35.4 |
| Female | 95 | 4.14 | 75.8 | 24.2 |
| Male | 68 | 3.54 | 100 | 0 |
3.06
Average Family Size
2.92
Average Household Size
88.9%
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 hispanic people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 28.85%.
All
Male
Female
$51,604
Average Earnings
$58,844
Average Male
$38,421
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
94.36% of Jefferson township residents speak only English, while 5.64% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 3.5% of the population.
rate
6.62%
Overall Poverty Rate
7.52%
Male Poverty Rate
5.7%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Jefferson township is White, with 7% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Jefferson township is Multiple, with 6.77% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.82%. Among those working part-time, it was 6.08%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 10.62%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
56.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
53.5%
Male Marriage Rate
58.5%
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 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
16.98%
Veteran Poverty Rate
32.08%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
67.8%
Labor Force Participation
60.6%
Employment Rate
10.6%
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
74.21%
Born in Jefferson township
99.07%
Native Born
0.93%
Foreign Born
0.37%
Non Citizen
0.56%
Naturalized
99.07% of Jefferson township residents were born in the United States, with 74.21% having been born in Pennsylvania. 0.37% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 4,066 | 35 | 0.87% |
| 2028 | 4,031 | 35 | 0.88% |
| 2027 | 3,996 | 35 | 0.88% |
| 2026 | 3,961 | 35 | 0.89% |
| 2025 | 3,926 | 35 | 0.9% |
| 2024 | 3,891 | 35 | 0.91% |
| 2023 | 3,856 | 35 | 0.92% |
| 2022 | 3,821 | 29 | 0.76% |
| 2021 | 3,792 | 35 | 0.93% |
| 2020 | 3,757 | 77 | 2.09% |
| 2019 | 3,680 | 10 | 0.27% |
| 2018 | 3,670 | 10 | 0.27% |
| 2017 | 3,660 | -2 | -0.05% |
| 2016 | 3,662 | -22 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 3,684 | -76 | -2.02% |
| 2014 | 3,760 | -3 | -0.08% |
| 2013 | 3,763 | 18 | 0.48% |
| 2012 | 3,745 | -6 | -0.16% |
| 2011 | 3,751 | 22 | 0.59% |
| 2010 | 3,729 | 0 | 0% |