Township in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania · 29.6 sq mi · 186 people per sq mi
About 5,500 people live in Luzerne township. The typical household earns $57,827, and the median resident is 40.8 years old.
2026 projection
From 5,581 in 2020
Poverty rate 16.76%
Men 39.4 · Women 42.5
2010–2026
5,502
2026 projection
1.4% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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2010–2026
5,502
2026 projection
1.4% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 5,502 | +69 | 1.27% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5,433 | +69 | 1.29% |
| 2024 | 5,364 | +112 | 2.13% |
| 2023 | 5,252 | -94 | 1.76% |
| 2022 | 5,346 | -119 | 2.18% |
| 2021 | 5,465 | -116 | 2.08% |
| 2020 | 5,581 | -222 | 3.83% |
| 2019 | 5,803 | -138 | 2.32% |
| 2018 | 5,941 | +6 | 0.10% |
| 2017 | 5,935 | +48 | 0.82% |
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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 54 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 6 residents
37% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 37% | 28% | 60% |
| Never married | 47% | 56% | 26% |
| Divorced | 9% | 12% | <1% |
| Widowed | 4% | 2% | 9% |
| Separated | 3% | 2% | 5% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
10 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau