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Lake township

County:
Mercer County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
16.384
State:
Pennsylvania

Lake township is located in Mercer County, Pennsylvania. Lake township has a 2026 population of 688. Lake township is currently declining at a rate of -0.58% annually and its population has decreased by -2.13% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 703 in 2020.

The median household income in Lake township is $55,833 with a poverty rate of 19.07%. The median age in Lake township is 30.5 years: 31.1 years for males, and 30.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 111.2 males.

688
Total Population
42
Density (mi²)
-4 -0.58%
Growth

Lake township Population

Lake township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Lake township includes 98.71% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (98.71%)

Black or African American (0.78%)

Two or more races (0.52%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White76398.71%
Black or African American60.78%
Two or more races40.52%

Lake township Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Lake township's average per capita income is $42,875. Household income levels show a median of $55,833. The poverty rate stands at 19.07%.

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$66,875-
Families$59,219$78,145
Households$55,833$74,804
Non Families$38,750$48,161

$42,875

Average Income

$55,833

Median Household Income

19.07%

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)