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Silkworth

County:
Luzerne County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
3.36
State:
Pennsylvania

Silkworth is a CDP located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. Silkworth has a 2026 population of 505. Silkworth is currently declining at a rate of -3.81% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The median household income in Silkworth is $66,500 with a poverty rate of 6.98%. The median age in Silkworth is 45 years: 44.6 years for males, and 45.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 58.5 males.

505
Total Population
150
Density (mi²)
-20 -3.81%
Growth

Silkworth Population

Silkworth Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026505-20-3.81%
2025525-19-3.49%

Median Age

Overall: 45 years
Female: 45.1 years
Male: 44.6 years

Silkworth Adults

There are 567 adults, (122 of whom are seniors) in Silkworth.

Sex Ratio

Female: 470 (63.1%)
Male: 275 (36.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Silkworth includes 81.61% White, 5.23% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White60881.61%
Two or more races9813.15%
Black or African American395.23%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races364.83%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White60881.61%
Two or more races628.32%
Black or African American395.23%

Silkworth Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Silkworth 's average per capita income is $70,139. Household income levels show a median of $66,500. The poverty rate stands at 6.98%.

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$116,588-
Families$100,417$98,237
Households$66,500$88,481
Non Families$39,792$66,306

$70,139

Average Income

$66,500

Median Household Income

6.98%

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)