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Plains

County:
Luzerne County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.277
State:
Pennsylvania

Plains is a CDP located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. Plains has a 2026 population of 4,377. Plains is currently growing at a rate of 0.07% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The median household income in Plains is $74,150 with a poverty rate of 17.39%. The median age in Plains is 42.8 years: 39.2 years for males, and 48.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 110.3 males.

4.4K
Total Population
3,428
Density (mi²)
3 0.07%
Growth

Plains Population

Plains Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20264,37730.07%
20254,37420.05%

Median Age

Overall: 42.8 years
Female: 48.4 years
Male: 39.2 years

Plains Adults

There are 3,428 adults, (967 of whom are seniors) in Plains.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,975 (47.6%)
Male: 2,178 (52.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Plains includes 86.56% White, 3.23% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3,59586.56%
Two or more races2786.69%
Other race1343.23%
Black or African American741.78%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander330.79%
Asian320.77%
Native American70.17%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1583.8%
Other race1343.23%
White100.24%
Native American70.17%
Black or African American50.12%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3,58586.32%
Two or more races1202.89%
Black or African American691.66%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander330.79%
Asian320.77%

Plains Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Plains ' average per capita income is $41,384. Household income levels show a median of $74,150. The poverty rate stands at 17.39%.

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$118,214-
Families$93,882$102,845
Households$74,150$87,597
Non Families$53,750$62,896

$41,384

Average Income

$74,150

Median Household Income

17.39%

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)