Locust township

County:: Columbia County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 17.79
State:: Pennsylvania

Locust township is located in Columbia County, Pennsylvania. Locust township has a 2025 population of 1,466. Locust township is currently growing at a rate of 0.27% annually and its population has increased by 0.96% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,452 in 2020.

The average household income in Locust township is $89,613 with a poverty rate of 3.89%. The median age in Locust township is 47.6 years: 44.3 years for males, and 50.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Locust township includes 97.33% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Two or more races, Native American, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Asian

Two or more races

Native American

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,459	97.33%
Asian	19	1.27%
Two or more races	16	1.07%
Native American	5	0.33%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Locust township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Locust township's average per capita income is $51,932. Household income levels show a median of $74,042. The poverty rate stands at 3.89%.

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	$94,531	-
Families	$80,179	$98,107
Households	$74,042	$89,613
Non Families	$48,625	$61,258

$51,932

Average Income

$74,042

Median Household Income

3.89%

Poverty Rate