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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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

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

Wright township Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

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)