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Jessup township

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
21.214
State:
Pennsylvania

Jessup township is located in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania. Jessup township has a 2025 population of 477. Jessup township is currently growing at a rate of 0.42% annually and its population has increased by 1.92% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 468 in 2020.

The average household income in Jessup township is $117,039 with a poverty rate of 2.26%.The median age in Jessup township is 59.8 years: 62.1 years for males, and 55.5 years for females.

477
Total Population
22
Density (mi²)
2 0.42%
Growth

Jessup township Population

Jessup township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Jessup township includes 91.77% White, 3.49% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White36891.77%
Two or more races184.49%
Other race143.49%
Black or African American10.25%

Jessup township Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Jessup township's average per capita income is $46,696. Household income levels show a median of $66,250. The poverty rate stands at 2.26%.

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$125,417-
Families$106,250$169,413
Households$66,250$117,039
Non Families$29,423$46,060

$46,696

Average Income

$66,250

Median Household Income

2.26%

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)