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Slocum township

County:
Luzerne County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
10.429
State:
Pennsylvania

Slocum township is located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. Slocum township has a 2026 population of 1,077. Slocum township is currently growing at a rate of 0.19% annually and its population has increased by 1.41% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,062 in 2020.

The median household income in Slocum township is $96,719 with a poverty rate of 4.63%. The median age in Slocum township is 53.3 years: 51 years for males, and 55.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 114.5 males.

1.1K
Total Population
103
Density (mi²)
2 0.19%
Growth

Slocum township Population

Slocum township Population

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,07720.19%
20251,07520.19%
20241,07360.56%
20231,06750.47%
20221,062-3-0.28%
20211,06530.28%
20201,062-2-0.19%
20191,093-3-0.27%
20181,096-1-0.09%
20171,09700%
20161,09700%
20151,097-6-0.54%
20141,103-4-0.36%
20131,107-6-0.54%
20121,113-1-0.09%
20111,114-1-0.09%
20101,11820.18%

Median Age

Overall: 53.3 years
Female: 55.9 years
Male: 51 years

Slocum township Adults

There are 882 adults, (292 of whom are seniors) in Slocum township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 476 (46.6%)
Male: 545 (53.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Slocum township includes 98.92% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,01098.92%
Other race70.69%
Two or more races40.39%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,01098.92%
Other race70.69%
Two or more races40.39%

Slocum township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Slocum township's average per capita income is $58,676. Household income levels show a median of $96,719. The poverty rate stands at 4.63%.

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$120,500-
Families$110,962$141,618
Households$96,719$122,742
Non Families$45,938$62,518

$58,676

Average Income

$96,719

Median Household Income

4.63%

Poverty Rate

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)