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Ransom township

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
17.759
State:
Pennsylvania

Ransom township is located in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania. Ransom township has a 2026 population of 1,451. Ransom township is currently growing at a rate of 0.14% annually and its population has increased by 3.57% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,401 in 2020.

The median household income in Ransom township is $59,886 with a poverty rate of 22.44%. The median age in Ransom township is 55.2 years: 54 years for males, and 56.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 96.8 males.

1.5K
Total Population
82
Density (mi²)
2 0.14%
Growth

Ransom township Population

Ransom township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,45120.14%
20251,44920.14%
20241,44720.14%
20231,445221.55%
20221,423100.71%
20211,413120.86%
20201,401-3-0.21%
20191,370-7-0.51%
20181,377-7-0.51%
20171,384-8-0.57%
20161,392-9-0.64%
20151,401-30-2.1%
20141,431-1-0.07%
20131,43210.07%
20121,431-5-0.35%
20111,436161.13%
20101,43300%

Median Age

Overall: 55.2 years
Female: 56.8 years
Male: 54 years

Ransom township Adults

There are 1,099 adults, (359 of whom are seniors) in Ransom township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 659 (50.8%)
Male: 638 (49.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Ransom township includes 95.3% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,23695.3%
Two or more races483.7%
Asian80.62%
Black or African American50.39%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races191.46%
White70.54%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,22994.76%
Two or more races292.24%
Asian80.62%
Black or African American50.39%

Ransom township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Ransom township 's average per capita income is $47,411. Household income levels show a median of $59,886. The poverty rate stands at 22.44%.

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$82,750-
Families$76,250$98,966
Households$59,886$75,637
Non Families$41,731$43,913

$47,411

Average Income

$59,886

Median Household Income

22.44%

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)