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Plymouth township

County:
Luzerne County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
8.401
State:
Pennsylvania

Plymouth township is located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. Plymouth township has a 2026 population of 19,003. Plymouth township is currently growing at a rate of 0.9% annually and its population has increased by 4.15% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 18,246 in 2020.

The median household income in Plymouth township is $119,006 with a poverty rate of 3.74%. The median age in Plymouth township is 41.6 years: 38.4 years for males, and 44.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 101.1 males.

19K
Total Population
2,262
Density (mi²)
170 0.9%
Growth

Plymouth township Population

Plymouth township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202619,0031700.9%
202518,8331700.91%
202418,6631700.92%
202318,493680.37%
202218,425970.53%
202118,328820.45%
202018,246-5-0.03%
201917,519-42-0.24%
201817,561-21-0.12%
201717,582-14-0.08%
201617,596-8-0.05%
201517,6048925.34%
201416,712490.29%
201316,663310.19%
201216,632290.17%
201116,603780.47%
201016,558180.11%

Median Age

Overall: 41.6 years
Female: 44.2 years
Male: 38.4 years

Plymouth township Adults

There are 14,927 adults, (3,851 of whom are seniors) in Plymouth township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 9,159 (49.7%)
Male: 9,258 (50.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Plymouth township includes 71.98% White, 9.99% Black or African American, 7.04% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White13,25771.98%
Black or African American1,8409.99%
Two or more races1,6448.93%
Asian1,2977.04%
Other race3792.06%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races6283.41%
Other race3491.89%
White1210.66%
Asian330.18%
Black or African American70.04%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White13,13671.33%
Black or African American1,8339.95%
Asian1,2646.86%
Two or more races1,0165.52%
Other race300.16%

Plymouth township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Plymouth township 's average per capita income is $76,597. Household income levels show a median of $119,006. The poverty rate stands at 3.74%.

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$170,354-
Families$156,771$184,767
Households$119,006$149,273
Non Families$78,780$90,231

$76,597

Average Income

$119,006

Median Household Income

3.74%

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)