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Thornhurst township

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
22.835
State:
Pennsylvania

Thornhurst township is located in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania. Thornhurst township has a 2026 population of 1,020. Thornhurst township is currently growing at a rate of 0.29% annually and its population has increased by 1.29% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,007 in 2020.

The median household income in Thornhurst township is $71,625 with a poverty rate of 11.31%. The median age in Thornhurst township is 45.8 years: 49.5 years for males, and 44.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 107.2 males.

1K
Total Population
45
Density (mi²)
3 0.29%
Growth

Thornhurst township Population

Thornhurst township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,02030.29%
20251,01730.3%
20241,01430.3%
20231,01160.6%
20221,005-6-0.59%
20211,01140.4%
20201,007-2-0.2%
20191,034-3-0.29%
20181,037-2-0.19%
20171,039-2-0.19%
20161,041-9-0.86%
20151,050-21-1.96%
20141,071-8-0.74%
20131,07910.09%
20121,078-2-0.19%
20111,080-5-0.46%
20101,08000%

Median Age

Overall: 45.8 years
Female: 44.8 years
Male: 49.5 years

Thornhurst township Adults

There are 719 adults, (177 of whom are seniors) in Thornhurst township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 431 (48.3%)
Male: 462 (51.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Thornhurst township includes 89.14% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White79689.14%
Two or more races606.72%
Other race252.8%
Black or African American121.34%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races121.34%
White20.22%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White79488.91%
Two or more races485.38%
Other race252.8%
Black or African American121.34%

Thornhurst township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Thornhurst township 's average per capita income is $53,077. Household income levels show a median of $71,625. The poverty rate stands at 11.31%.

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$88,750-
Families$82,045$95,450
Households$71,625$82,030
Non Families$59,107$64,044

$53,077

Average Income

$71,625

Median Household Income

11.31%

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)