Luzerne township

County:: Luzerne County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 29.563
State:: Pennsylvania

Luzerne township is located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. Luzerne township has a 2025 population of 5,001. Luzerne township is currently declining at a rate of -2.31% annually and its population has decreased by -10.41% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,582 in 2020.

The average household income in Luzerne township is $79,237 with a poverty rate of 17.34%. The median age in Luzerne township is 44.4 years: 42.7 years for males, and 46.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Luzerne township includes 70.57% White, 21.27% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	3,849	70.57%
Black or African American	1,160	21.27%
Two or more races	345	6.33%
Other race	83	1.52%
Native American	17	0.31%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Luzerne township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Luzerne township's average per capita income is $40,363. Household income levels show a median of $60,064. The poverty rate stands at 17.34%.

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	$81,625	-
Non Families	$60,461	$70,950
Households	$60,064	$79,237
Families	$57,317	$81,827

$40,363

Average Income

$60,064

Median Household Income

17.34%

Poverty Rate