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.

Demographics

The racial composition of Lake township includes 95.14% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Two or more races, other race, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Asian

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,841	95.14%
Asian	42	2.17%
Two or more races	32	1.65%
Other race	20	1.03%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Lake township Marital Status

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