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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 2026 population of 5,384. Luzerne township is currently growing at a rate of 2.12% annually but its population has decreased by -3.55% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,582 in 2020.

The median household income in Luzerne township is $60,064 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. For every 100 females there are 229.0 males.

5.4K
Total Population
182
Density (mi²)
112 2.12%
Growth

Luzerne township Population

Luzerne township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (70.57%)

Black or African American (21.27%)

Two or more races (6.33%)

Other race (1.52%)

Native American (0.31%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,84970.57%
Black or African American1,16021.27%
Two or more races3456.33%
Other race831.52%
Native American170.31%

Luzerne township Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

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)