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Plains township

County:
Luzerne County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
13.398
State:
Pennsylvania

Plains township is located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. Plains township has a 2026 population of 10,115. Plains township is currently growing at a rate of 0.58% annually and its population has increased by 3.14% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,807 in 2020.

The median household income in Plains township is $73,790 with a poverty rate of 16.85%. The median age in Plains township is 43.8 years: 42.3 years for males, and 48.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 115.4 males.

10.1K
Total Population
755
Density (mi²)
58 0.58%
Growth

Plains township Population

Plains township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202610,115580.58%
202510,057580.58%
20249,999580.58%
20239,941410.41%
20229,900-4-0.04%
20219,904970.99%
20209,807-15-0.15%
20199,687-41-0.42%
20189,728-25-0.26%
20179,75330.03%
20169,750-47-0.48%
20159,797-47-0.48%
20149,844-32-0.32%
20139,876-65-0.65%
20129,941-15-0.15%
20119,956-5-0.05%
20109,945-3-0.03%

Median Age

Overall: 43.8 years
Female: 48.6 years
Male: 42.3 years

Plains township Adults

There are 8,305 adults, (2,527 of whom are seniors) in Plains township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 4,598 (46.4%)
Male: 5,307 (53.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Plains township includes 83.91% White, 4.88% Black or African American, 4.02% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White8,31183.91%
Black or African American4834.88%
Two or more races4774.82%
Other race3984.02%
Asian1911.93%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander330.33%
Native American120.12%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race3984.02%
Two or more races2092.11%
White180.18%
Black or African American110.11%
Native American70.07%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White8,29383.73%
Black or African American4724.77%
Two or more races2682.71%
Asian1911.93%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander330.33%
Native American50.05%

Plains township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Plains township 's average per capita income is $51,782. Household income levels show a median of $73,790. The poverty rate stands at 16.85%.

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$107,583-
Families$92,321$104,002
Households$73,790$83,915
Non Families$54,701$60,958

$51,782

Average Income

$73,790

Median Household Income

16.85%

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)