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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 680. Lake township is currently declining at a rate of -0.58% annually and its population has decreased by -3.27% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 703 in 2020.

The median household income in Lake township is $56,250 with a poverty rate of 14.14%. The median age in Lake township is 31.6 years: 32.5 years for males, and 31 years for females. For every 100 females there are 114.0 males.

680
Total Population
42
Density (mi²)
-4 -0.58%
Growth

Lake township Population

Lake township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026680-4-0.58%
2025684-4-0.58%
2024688-4-0.58%
2023692-4-0.57%
2022696-9-1.28%
202170520.28%
2020703-1-0.14%
2019746-9-1.19%
2018755-8-1.05%
2017763-10-1.29%
201677320.26%
201577100%
2014771-2-0.26%
201377330.39%
2012770-7-0.9%
2011777-3-0.38%
2010777-1-0.13%

Median Age

Overall: 31.6 years
Female: 31 years
Male: 32.5 years

Lake township Adults

There are 474 adults, (84 of whom are seniors) in Lake township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 328 (46.7%)
Male: 374 (53.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Lake township includes 98.15% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White68998.15%
Two or more races71%
Black or African American60.85%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races20.28%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White68998.15%
Black or African American60.85%
Two or more races50.71%

Lake township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Lake township 's average per capita income is $45,288. Household income levels show a median of $56,250. The poverty rate stands at 14.14%.

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$66,250-
Families$58,125$92,695
Households$56,250$89,256
Non Families$38,125$52,736

$45,288

Average Income

$56,250

Median Household Income

14.14%

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)