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La Plume township

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.435
State:
Pennsylvania

La Plume township is located in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania. La Plume township has a 2026 population of 484. La Plume township is currently growing at a rate of 0.41% annually and its population has increased by 0.62% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 481 in 2020.

The median household income in La Plume township is $36,932 with a poverty rate of 33.7%. The median age in La Plume township is 42.4 years: 35.6 years for males, and 49 years for females. For every 100 females there are 81.6 males.

484
Total Population
199
Density (mi²)
2 0.41%
Growth

La Plume township Population

La Plume township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202648420.41%
202548220.42%
202448020.42%
202347800%
2022478-3-0.62%
202148100%
2020481-1-0.21%
2019551-5-0.9%
2018556-2-0.36%
2017558-4-0.71%
2016562-3-0.53%
2015565-15-2.59%
2014580-3-0.51%
2013583-4-0.68%
2012587-2-0.34%
2011589-13-2.16%
201059300%

Median Age

Overall: 42.4 years
Female: 49 years
Male: 35.6 years

La Plume township Adults

There are 369 adults, (96 of whom are seniors) in La Plume township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 250 (55.1%)
Male: 204 (44.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of La Plume township includes 94.05% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White42794.05%
Two or more races275.95%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White42794.05%
Two or more races275.95%

La Plume township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

La Plume township 's average per capita income is $47,500. Household income levels show a median of $36,932. The poverty rate stands at 33.7%.

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$68,333-
Households$36,932$72,863
Non Families$26,397$44,636
Families-$90,604

$47,500

Average Income

$36,932

Median Household Income

33.7%

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)