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Rice township

County:
Luzerne County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
10.96
State:
Pennsylvania

Rice township is located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. Rice township has a 2026 population of 3,795. Rice township is currently growing at a rate of 1.09% annually and its population has increased by 4.6% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,628 in 2020.

The median household income in Rice township is $117,121 with a poverty rate of 6.6%. The median age in Rice township is 45.3 years: 44.6 years for males, and 45.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 101.6 males.

3.8K
Total Population
346
Density (mi²)
41 1.09%
Growth

Rice township Population

Rice township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Rice township includes 77.69% White, 16.79% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (77.69%)

Asian (16.79%)

Two or more races (5.14%)

Other race (0.38%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,85577.69%
Asian61716.79%
Two or more races1895.14%
Other race140.38%

Rice township Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Rice township's average per capita income is $70,168. Household income levels show a median of $117,121. The poverty rate stands at 6.6%.

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$135,134-
Families$121,964$154,387
Households$117,121$147,530
Non Families$54,074$75,571

$70,168

Average Income

$117,121

Median Household Income

6.6%

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)