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South Abington township

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
9.111
State:
Pennsylvania

South Abington township is located in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania. South Abington township has a 2026 population of 9,623. South Abington township is currently growing at a rate of 0.51% annually and its population has increased by 0.85% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,542 in 2020.

The median household income in South Abington township is $110,426 with a poverty rate of 3.3%. The median age in South Abington township is 37.9 years: 35.3 years for males, and 42 years for females. For every 100 females there are 89.5 males.

9.6K
Total Population
1,056
Density (mi²)
49 0.51%
Growth

South Abington township Population

South Abington township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of South Abington township includes 86.86% White, 7.91% Asian, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (86.86%)

Asian (7.91%)

Two or more races (3.41%)

Black or African American (0.95%)

Other race (0.87%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White8,28086.86%
Asian7547.91%
Two or more races3253.41%
Black or African American910.95%
Other race830.87%

South Abington township Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

South Abington township's average per capita income is $66,046. Household income levels show a median of $110,426. The poverty rate stands at 3.3%.

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$148,000-
Families$141,075$158,993
Households$110,426$131,344
Non Families$59,185$82,397

$66,046

Average Income

$110,426

Median Household Income

3.3%

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)