Rice township is located in Luzerne County Pennsylvania. Rice township has a 2024 population of 3,766. Rice township is currently growing at a rate of 0.75% annually and its population has increased by 3.8% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,628 in 2020.
The average household income in Rice township is $127,900 with a poverty rate of 6.55%. The median age in Rice township is 43.8 years: 42.3 years for males, and 45.2 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Rice township was:
White
Asian
Two or more races
Native American
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,249 | 2.92 | 92 | 8 |
| Married | 829 | 3.28 | 91.6 | 8.4 |
| Female | 181 | 2.55 | 96.7 | 3.3 |
| Non Family | 174 | 1.37 | 86.2 | 13.8 |
| Male | 65 | 3.4 | 100 | 0 |
3.08
Average Family Size
2.92
Average Household Size
92.0%
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 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$60,577
Average Earnings
$74,568
Average Male
$53,828
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
81.58% of Rice township residents speak only English, while 18.42% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 13.26% of the population.
rate
6.55%
Overall Poverty Rate
6.71%
Male Poverty Rate
6.39%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Rice township is Native, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Rice township is Asian, with 3.69% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 2.94%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 14.18%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
57.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
62.4%
Male Marriage Rate
53.3%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, 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
10.45%
Veteran Poverty Rate
23.88%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
67.1%
Labor Force Participation
65%
Employment Rate
3.1%
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
69.47%
Born in Rice township
87.15%
Native Born
12.85%
Foreign Born
1.32%
Non Citizen
11.53%
Naturalized
87.15% of Rice township residents were born in the United States, with 69.47% having been born in Pennsylvania. 1.32% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 3,906 | 28 | 0.72% |
| 2028 | 3,878 | 28 | 0.73% |
| 2027 | 3,850 | 28 | 0.73% |
| 2026 | 3,822 | 28 | 0.74% |
| 2025 | 3,794 | 28 | 0.74% |
| 2024 | 3,766 | 28 | 0.75% |
| 2023 | 3,738 | 28 | 0.75% |
| 2022 | 3,710 | 36 | 0.98% |
| 2021 | 3,674 | 46 | 1.27% |
| 2020 | 3,628 | 94 | 2.66% |
| 2019 | 3,534 | -11 | -0.31% |
| 2018 | 3,545 | 23 | 0.65% |
| 2017 | 3,522 | 30 | 0.86% |
| 2016 | 3,492 | 10 | 0.29% |
| 2015 | 3,482 | 3 | 0.09% |
| 2014 | 3,479 | 21 | 0.61% |
| 2013 | 3,458 | -3 | -0.09% |
| 2012 | 3,461 | 54 | 1.58% |
| 2011 | 3,407 | 82 | 2.47% |
| 2010 | 3,325 | 0 | 0% |