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Wright township

County:
Luzerne County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
13.343
State:
Pennsylvania

Wright township is located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. Wright township has a 2025 population of 5,757. Wright township is currently growing at a rate of 0.16% annually and its population has increased by 0.73% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,715 in 2020.

The average household income in Wright township is $110,747 with a poverty rate of 10.87%. The median age in Wright township is 47.6 years: 40.7 years for males, and 51.3 years for females.

5.8K
Total Population
431
Density (mi²)
9 0.16%
Growth

Wright township Population

Wright township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Wright township includes 91.04% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White5,20491.04%
Two or more races3425.98%
Asian1141.99%
Other race360.63%
Black or African American200.35%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

Wright township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Wright township's average per capita income is $57,452. Household income levels show a median of $112,379. The poverty rate stands at 10.87%.

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$128,859-
Families$128,098$122,145
Households$112,379$110,747
Non Families-$65,715

$57,452

Average Income

$112,379

Median Household Income

10.87%

Poverty Rate

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)