Sugar Notch is a borough located in Luzerne County Pennsylvania. Sugar Notch has a 2024 population of 998. Sugar Notch is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 998 in 2020.
The average household income in Sugar Notch is $71,716 with a poverty rate of 21.59%. The median age in Sugar Notch is 45.6 years: 40.3 years for males, and 51.3 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Sugar Notch was:
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 887 | 96.73% |
| Black or African American | 16 | 1.74% |
| Asian | 9 | 0.98% |
| Two or more races | 4 | 0.44% |
| Native American | 1 | 0.11% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 | 0% |
| Other race | 0 | 0% |
White
Black or African American
Asian
Two or more races
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 383 | 2.38 | 61.1 | 38.9 |
| Married | 157 | 2.93 | 68.2 | 31.8 |
| Non Family | 143 | 1.18 | 60.1 | 39.9 |
| Female | 60 | 3.37 | 40 | 60 |
| Male | 23 | 3.52 | 73.9 | 26.1 |
3.04
Average Family Size
2.38
Average Household Size
61.1%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 9th to 12th Grade | 93 | 12.85% |
| Associates Degree | 57 | 7.87% |
| Bachelors Degree | 70 | 9.67% |
| Graduate Degree | 48 | 6.63% |
| High School Graduate | 317 | 43.78% |
| Less Than 9th Grade | 1 | 0.14% |
| Some College | 138 | 19.06% |
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 701 | 607 | 109 |
| Asian | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Black | 6 | 6 | 0 |
| 2+ Races | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| Hispanic | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Native American | 1 | 1 | 0 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
Name | Average | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelors Degree | $42,361 | $41,111 | $47,750 |
| Graduate Degree | $50,625 | $22,500 | $51,563 |
| High School Graduate | $38,295 | $50,781 | $34,327 |
| Less Than 9th Grade | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Overall | $42,639 | $48,542 | $39,079 |
| Some College | $48,750 | $48,958 | $47,917 |
$42,639
Average Earnings
$48,542
Average Male
$39,079
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
98.68% of Sugar Notch residents speak only English, while 1.32% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 0.88% of the population.
rate
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 884 | 193 | 21.83% |
| Asian | 9 | 5 | 55.56% |
21.59%
Overall Poverty Rate
12.83%
Male Poverty Rate
31.69%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Sugar Notch is Asian, with 55.56% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Sugar Notch is White, with 21.83% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.76%. Among those working part-time, it was 11.38%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 36.77%.
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 77.66% |
| Bachelors or Greater | 17.8% |
| Some College | 7.18% |
| High School | 6.94% |
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Female Unemployed | 100% |
| Female Employed | 5.97% |
| Male Employed | 4.58% |
| Male Unemployed | 0% |
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Families | $86,250 | $86,914 |
| Households | $62,450 | $71,716 |
| Married Families | $107,813 | $-999,999,999 |
| Non Families | $39,408 | $45,482 |
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
43.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
43.3%
Male Marriage Rate
43.0%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
63
Number of Veterans
63
Male Veterans
0
Female Veterans
War | Veterans |
|---|---|
| Second Gulf War | 24 |
| Vietnam | 23 |
| First Gulf War | 8 |
| Korea | 3 |
| World War II | 0 |
count
Age Group | Veterans |
|---|---|
| 35 to 54 | 30 |
| 75+ | 15 |
| 65 to 74 | 14 |
| 55 to 64 | 4 |
| 18 to 34 | 0 |
count
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 63 | 8.61% |
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
6.35%
Veteran Poverty Rate
46.03%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
60.7%
Labor Force Participation
58%
Employment Rate
4.3%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
82.44%
Born in Sugar Notch
98.69%
Native Born
1.31%
Foreign Born
0.33%
Non Citizen
0.98%
Naturalized
98.69% of Sugar Notch residents were born in the United States, with 82.44% having been born in Pennsylvania. 0.33% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 998 | 0 | 0% |
| 2028 | 998 | 0 | 0% |
| 2027 | 998 | 0 | 0% |
| 2026 | 998 | 0 | 0% |
| 2025 | 998 | 0 | 0% |
| 2024 | 998 | 0 | 0% |
| 2023 | 998 | 1 | 0.1% |
| 2022 | 997 | -3 | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 1,000 | 2 | 0.2% |
| 2020 | 998 | 36 | 3.74% |
| 2019 | 962 | -5 | -0.52% |
| 2018 | 967 | -1 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 968 | 0 | 0% |
| 2016 | 968 | -4 | -0.41% |
| 2015 | 972 | -4 | -0.41% |
| 2014 | 976 | -3 | -0.31% |
| 2013 | 979 | -8 | -0.81% |
| 2012 | 987 | 0 | 0% |
| 2011 | 987 | -2 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 989 | 0 | 0% |