Thornhurst township

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

Thornhurst township is located in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania. Thornhurst township has a 2025 population of 1,019. Thornhurst township is currently growing at a rate of 0.39% annually and its population has increased by 1.19% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,007 in 2020.

The average household income in Thornhurst township is $76,851 with a poverty rate of 10.45%. The median age in Thornhurst township is 45.8 years: 49.6 years for males, and 44.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Thornhurst township includes 90.11% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	793	90.11%
Two or more races	58	6.59%
Other race	24	2.73%
Black or African American	5	0.57%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Thornhurst township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Thornhurst township's average per capita income is $50,769. Household income levels show a median of $70,078. The poverty rate stands at 10.45%.

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	$81,000	-
Families	$77,917	$87,967
Households	$70,078	$76,851
Non Families	$56,691	$61,101

$50,769

Average Income

$70,078

Median Household Income

10.45%

Poverty Rate