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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 2025 population of 682. Lake township is currently declining at a rate of -0.58% annually and its population has decreased by -2.71% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 701 in 2020.

The average household income in Lake township is $74,804 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.

682
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, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White76398.71%
Black or African American60.78%
Two or more races40.52%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

Lake township Marital Status

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

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)