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Thornhurst township

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
22.835
State:
Pennsylvania

Thornhurst township is located in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania. Thornhurst township has a 2025 population of 1,019. Thornhurst township is currently growing at a rate of 0.39% annually and its population has increased by 1.19% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,007 in 2020.

The average household income in Thornhurst township is $76,851 with a poverty rate of 10.45%.The median age in Thornhurst township is 45.8 years: 49.6 years for males, and 44.8 years for females.

1K
Total Population
45
Density (mi²)
4 0.39%
Growth

Thornhurst township Population

Thornhurst township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Thornhurst township includes 90.11% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White79390.11%
Two or more races586.59%
Other race242.73%
Black or African American50.57%

Thornhurst township Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Thornhurst township's average per capita income is $50,769. Household income levels show a median of $70,078. The poverty rate stands at 10.45%.

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$81,000-
Families$77,917$87,967
Households$70,078$76,851
Non Families$56,691$61,101

$50,769

Average Income

$70,078

Median Household Income

10.45%

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)