Lykens township is located in Dauphin County Pennsylvania. Lykens township has a 2024 population of 1,579. Lykens township is currently declining at a rate of -0.06% annually but its population has increased by 1.15% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,561 in 2020.
The average household income in Lykens township is $91,307 with a poverty rate of 9.6%. The median age in Lykens township is 26.6 years: 25.3 years for males, and 28.8 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Lykens township was:
White
Other race
Two or more races
Asian
Native American
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 510 | 3.53 | 72.7 | 27.3 |
| Married | 344 | 4.42 | 70.6 | 29.4 |
| Non Family | 122 | 1.07 | 84.4 | 15.6 |
| Female | 39 | 3.56 | 51.3 | 48.7 |
| Male | 5 | 2.2 | 100 | 0 |
4.28
Average Family Size
3.53
Average Household Size
72.7%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 55.56%.
All
Male
Female
$45,455
Average Earnings
$51,630
Average Male
$33,500
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
57.11% of Lykens township residents speak only English, while 42.89% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 41.35% of the population.
rate
9.6%
Overall Poverty Rate
10.16%
Male Poverty Rate
8.97%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Lykens township is Hispanic, with 24.64% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Lykens township is White, with 9.2% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.98%. Among those working part-time, it was 15.7%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 12.28%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
56.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
55.1%
Male Marriage Rate
57.9%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
3.7%
Veteran Poverty Rate
12.96%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
63.2%
Labor Force Participation
62.2%
Employment Rate
1.6%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
94.06%
Born in Lykens township
98.11%
Native Born
1.89%
Foreign Born
0.83%
Non Citizen
1.05%
Naturalized
98.11% of Lykens township residents were born in the United States, with 94.06% having been born in Pennsylvania. 0.83% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 1,574 | -1 | -0.06% |
| 2028 | 1,575 | -1 | -0.06% |
| 2027 | 1,576 | -1 | -0.06% |
| 2026 | 1,577 | -1 | -0.06% |
| 2025 | 1,578 | -1 | -0.06% |
| 2024 | 1,579 | -1 | -0.06% |
| 2023 | 1,580 | -1 | -0.06% |
| 2022 | 1,581 | 10 | 0.64% |
| 2021 | 1,571 | 10 | 0.64% |
| 2020 | 1,561 | -130 | -7.69% |
| 2019 | 1,691 | -1 | -0.06% |
| 2018 | 1,692 | 19 | 1.14% |
| 2017 | 1,673 | 10 | 0.6% |
| 2016 | 1,663 | 5 | 0.3% |
| 2015 | 1,658 | 9 | 0.55% |
| 2014 | 1,649 | 3 | 0.18% |
| 2013 | 1,646 | 2 | 0.12% |
| 2012 | 1,644 | 9 | 0.55% |
| 2011 | 1,635 | 13 | 0.8% |
| 2010 | 1,622 | 0 | 0% |