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.

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)
White	5,204	91.04%
Two or more races	342	5.98%
Asian	114	1.99%
Other race	36	0.63%
Black or African American	20	0.35%

Wright township Marital Status

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