South Abington township

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

South Abington township is located in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania. South Abington township has a 2025 population of 9,683. South Abington township is currently growing at a rate of 0.46% annually and its population has increased by 1.47% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,543 in 2020.

The average household income in South Abington township is $131,344 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.

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

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	8,280	86.86%
Asian	754	7.91%
Two or more races	325	3.41%
Black or African American	91	0.95%
Other race	83	0.87%

South Abington township Marital Status

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