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Lykens township

County:
Dauphin County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
26.468
State:
Pennsylvania

Lykens township is located in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. Lykens township has a 2026 population of 1,651. Lykens township is currently growing at a rate of 1.35% annually and its population has increased by 5.83% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,560 in 2020.

The median household income in Lykens township is $72,679 with a poverty rate of 5.76%. The median age in Lykens township is 28.2 years: 31.1 years for males, and 24.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 112.4 males.

1.7K
Total Population
62
Density (mi²)
22 1.35%
Growth

Lykens township Population

Lykens township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,651221.35%
20251,629221.37%
20241,607221.39%
20231,58560.38%
20221,57980.51%
20211,571110.71%
20201,56000%
20191,691-1-0.06%
20181,692191.14%
20171,673100.6%
20161,66350.3%
20151,65890.55%
20141,64930.18%
20131,64620.12%
20121,64490.55%
20111,635171.05%
20101,62220.12%

Median Age

Overall: 28.2 years
Female: 24.9 years
Male: 31.1 years

Lykens township Adults

There are 1,041 adults, (260 of whom are seniors) in Lykens township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 793 (47.1%)
Male: 891 (52.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Lykens township includes 97.03% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Asian, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,63497.03%
Two or more races261.54%
Asian140.83%
Other race90.53%
Native American10.06%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White201.19%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,61495.84%
Two or more races261.54%
Asian140.83%
Other race90.53%
Native American10.06%

Lykens township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Lykens township 's average per capita income is $52,045. Household income levels show a median of $72,679. The poverty rate stands at 5.76%.

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
Families$76,250$105,367
Married Families$76,136-
Households$72,679$93,648
Non Families$53,438$45,863

$52,045

Average Income

$72,679

Median Household Income

5.76%

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)