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 2025 population of 3,794. Rice township is currently growing at a rate of 0.74% annually and its population has increased by 4.58% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,628 in 2020.

The average household income in Rice township is $147,530 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.

Demographics

The racial composition of Rice township includes 77.69% White, 16.79% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Asian

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,855	77.69%
Asian	617	16.79%
Two or more races	189	5.14%
Other race	14	0.38%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Rice township Marital Status

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