Polk township is located in Monroe County Pennsylvania. Polk township has a 2024 population of 7,370. Polk township is currently declining at a rate of -0.19% annually and its population has decreased by -1.27% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,465 in 2020.
The average household income in Polk township is $89,633 with a poverty rate of 12.63%. The median age in Polk township is 45.2 years: 36.4 years for males, and 49.6 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Polk township was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Black or African American
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2,589 | 2.88 | 83.1 | 16.9 |
| Married | 1,625 | 3.26 | 87.8 | 12.2 |
| Non Family | 636 | 1.21 | 70.4 | 29.6 |
| Female | 185 | 4.65 | 84.3 | 15.7 |
| Male | 143 | 3.78 | 84.6 | 15.4 |
3.3
Average Family Size
2.88
Average Household Size
83.1%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 44.44%.
All
Male
Female
$43,287
Average Earnings
$47,018
Average Male
$32,788
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
92.93% of Polk township residents speak only English, while 7.07% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 3.64% of the population.
rate
12.63%
Overall Poverty Rate
9.85%
Male Poverty Rate
16.01%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Polk township is Black, with 24.34% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Polk township is Hispanic, with 9.88% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.62%. Among those working part-time, it was 18.66%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 22.55%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
53.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
51.2%
Male Marriage Rate
55.5%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
15.04%
Veteran Poverty Rate
37.7%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
53.6%
Labor Force Participation
51.5%
Employment Rate
3.8%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
54.7%
Born in Polk township
97.34%
Native Born
2.66%
Foreign Born
0.32%
Non Citizen
2.34%
Naturalized
97.34% of Polk township residents were born in the United States, with 54.7% having been born in Pennsylvania. 0.32% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 7,300 | -14 | -0.19% |
| 2028 | 7,314 | -14 | -0.19% |
| 2027 | 7,328 | -14 | -0.19% |
| 2026 | 7,342 | -14 | -0.19% |
| 2025 | 7,356 | -14 | -0.19% |
| 2024 | 7,370 | -14 | -0.19% |
| 2023 | 7,384 | -14 | -0.19% |
| 2022 | 7,398 | -101 | -1.35% |
| 2021 | 7,499 | 34 | 0.46% |
| 2020 | 7,465 | -325 | -4.17% |
| 2019 | 7,790 | 46 | 0.59% |
| 2018 | 7,744 | 56 | 0.73% |
| 2017 | 7,688 | 65 | 0.85% |
| 2016 | 7,623 | -21 | -0.27% |
| 2015 | 7,644 | -48 | -0.62% |
| 2014 | 7,692 | -33 | -0.43% |
| 2013 | 7,725 | -61 | -0.78% |
| 2012 | 7,786 | -73 | -0.93% |
| 2011 | 7,859 | -2 | -0.03% |
| 2010 | 7,861 | 0 | 0% |