Tunkhannock township is located in Monroe County Pennsylvania. Tunkhannock township has a 2024 population of 6,852. Tunkhannock township is currently declining at a rate of -0.83% annually and its population has decreased by -2.34% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,016 in 2020.
The average household income in Tunkhannock township is $79,802 with a poverty rate of 11.54%. The median age in Tunkhannock township is 42.1 years: 42.8 years for males, and 40.1 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Tunkhannock township was:
White
Black or African American
Other race
Asian
Two or more races
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2,087 | 3.36 | 89.4 | 10.6 |
| Married | 1,240 | 3.65 | 89.6 | 10.4 |
| Non Family | 583 | 1.3 | 91.4 | 8.6 |
| Male | 143 | 3.58 | 78.3 | 21.7 |
| Female | 121 | 10.01 | 90.1 | 9.9 |
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Average Family Size
3.36
Average Household Size
89.4%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
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
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 41.86%.
All
Male
Female
$37,926
Average Earnings
$41,250
Average Male
$33,199
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
93.25% of Tunkhannock township residents speak only English, while 6.75% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.74% of the population.
rate
11.54%
Overall Poverty Rate
8.19%
Male Poverty Rate
14.97%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Tunkhannock township is Black, with 32.5% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Tunkhannock township is White, with 5.31% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.08%. Among those working part-time, it was 14.66%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 10.82%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
46.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
43.3%
Male Marriage Rate
50.3%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is Over 65.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
4.06%
Veteran Poverty Rate
17.64%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
47%
Labor Force Participation
43.5%
Employment Rate
7.5%
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
30.7%
Born in Tunkhannock township
94.36%
Native Born
5.64%
Foreign Born
0.26%
Non Citizen
5.38%
Naturalized
94.36% of Tunkhannock township residents were born in the United States, with 30.7% having been born in Pennsylvania. 0.26% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 6,567 | -57 | -0.86% |
| 2028 | 6,624 | -57 | -0.85% |
| 2027 | 6,681 | -57 | -0.85% |
| 2026 | 6,738 | -57 | -0.84% |
| 2025 | 6,795 | -57 | -0.83% |
| 2024 | 6,852 | -57 | -0.83% |
| 2023 | 6,909 | -57 | -0.82% |
| 2022 | 6,966 | -90 | -1.28% |
| 2021 | 7,056 | 40 | 0.57% |
| 2020 | 7,016 | 210 | 3.09% |
| 2019 | 6,806 | 27 | 0.4% |
| 2018 | 6,779 | 50 | 0.74% |
| 2017 | 6,729 | 67 | 1.01% |
| 2016 | 6,662 | -22 | -0.33% |
| 2015 | 6,684 | -36 | -0.54% |
| 2014 | 6,720 | -23 | -0.34% |
| 2013 | 6,743 | -27 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 6,770 | -47 | -0.69% |
| 2011 | 6,817 | 17 | 0.25% |
| 2010 | 6,800 | 0 | 0% |