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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 2026 population of 6,011. Wright township is currently growing at a rate of 1.38% annually and its population has increased by 5.14% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,717 in 2020.

The median household income in Wright township is $124,000 with a poverty rate of 7.34%. The median age in Wright township is 46.4 years: 40.8 years for males, and 50.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 112.7 males.

6K
Total Population
451
Density (mi²)
82 1.38%
Growth

Wright township Population

Wright township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20266,011821.38%
20255,929821.4%
20245,847821.42%
20235,765260.45%
20225,73950.09%
20215,734170.3%
20205,717-6-0.1%
20195,640-4-0.07%
20185,64410.02%
20175,643130.23%
20165,630-15-0.27%
20155,64520.04%
20145,643-1-0.02%
20135,644-31-0.55%
20125,67560.11%
20115,669180.32%
20105,67020.04%

Median Age

Overall: 46.4 years
Female: 50.1 years
Male: 40.8 years

Wright township Adults

There are 4,540 adults, (1,281 of whom are seniors) in Wright township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 2,709 (47%)
Male: 3,053 (53%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Wright township includes 93.18% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White5,36993.18%
Two or more races2945.1%
Asian470.82%
Other race290.5%
Black or African American230.4%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races2043.54%
White711.23%
Other race290.5%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White5,29891.95%
Two or more races901.56%
Asian470.82%
Black or African American230.4%

Wright township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Wright township 's average per capita income is $60,378. Household income levels show a median of $124,000. The poverty rate stands at 7.34%.

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$147,872-
Families$142,799$171,468
Households$124,000$151,143
Non Families-$87,663

$60,378

Average Income

$124,000

Median Household Income

7.34%

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)