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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 9,999. Plains township is currently growing at a rate of 0.58% annually and its population has increased by 1.96% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,807 in 2020.

The median household income in Plains township is $68,005 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. For every 100 females there are 105.7 males.

10K
Total Population
746
Density (mi²)
58 0.58%
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 (84.36%)

Two or more races (6.14%)

Black or African American (4.09%)

Other race (3.48%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (1.1%)

Asian (0.71%)

Native American (0.12%)

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

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

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)