Lake township

County:: Luzerne County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 26.861
State:: Pennsylvania

Lake township is located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. Lake township has a 2025 population of 2,017. Lake township is currently growing at a rate of 0.15% annually and its population has increased by 1% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,997 in 2020.

The average household income in Lake township is $102,672 with a poverty rate of 5.79%.The median age in Lake township is 45.4 years: 47.8 years for males, and 41.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Lake township includes 95.14% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Two or more races, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,841	95.14%
Asian	42	2.17%
Two or more races	32	1.65%
Other race	20	1.03%

Lake township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Lake township's average per capita income is $48,500. Household income levels show a median of $90,284. The poverty rate stands at 5.79%.

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	$99,402	-
Families	$94,757	$111,306
Households	$90,284	$102,672
Non Families	$49,242	$75,259

$48,500

Average Income

$90,284

Median Household Income

5.79%

Poverty Rate