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Lake township

County:
Luzerne County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
26.861
State:
Pennsylvania

Lake township is located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. Lake township has a 2025 population of 2,017. Lake township is currently growing at a rate of 0.15% annually and its population has increased by 1% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,997 in 2020.

The average household income in Lake township is $102,672 with a poverty rate of 5.79%.The median age in Lake township is 45.4 years: 47.8 years for males, and 41.9 years for females.

2K
Total Population
75
Density (mi²)
3 0.15%
Growth

Lake township Population

Lake township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Lake township includes 95.14% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Two or more races, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,84195.14%
Asian422.17%
Two or more races321.65%
Other race201.03%

Lake township Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Lake township's average per capita income is $48,500. Household income levels show a median of $90,284. The poverty rate stands at 5.79%.

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$99,402-
Families$94,757$111,306
Households$90,284$102,672
Non Families$49,242$75,259

$48,500

Average Income

$90,284

Median Household Income

5.79%

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)