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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 2025 population of 9,893. Plains township is currently growing at a rate of 0.05% annually and its population has increased by 0.94% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,801 in 2020.

The average household income in Plains township is $80,556 with a poverty rate of 16.65%. The median age in Plains township is 44.3 years: 42.4 years for males, and 50.1 years for females.

9.9K
Total Population
738
Density (mi²)
5 0.05%
Growth

Plains township Population

Plains township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Plains township includes 84.36% White, 4.09% Black or African American, 3.48% other race, and smaller percentages for Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Asian

Native American

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White8,31184.36%
Two or more races6056.14%
Black or African American4034.09%
Other race3433.48%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1081.1%
Asian700.71%
Native American120.12%

Plains township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Plains township's average per capita income is $46,937. Household income levels show a median of $68,005. The poverty rate stands at 16.65%.

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$98,939-
Families$87,047$99,764
Households$68,005$80,556
Non Families$52,246$58,942

$46,937

Average Income

$68,005

Median Household Income

16.65%

Poverty Rate

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)