East Lackawannock township, Pennsylvania Population 2024

1,642

East Lackawannock township Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of East Lackawannock township was:

  • White: 93.41%
  • Two or more races: 4.51%
  • Black or African American: 1.22%
  • Other race: 0.85%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
21.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
76.70/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.68% (-28)
The current population of East Lackawannock township, Pennsylvania is 1,642 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,670.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,75993.41%
Two or more races854.51%
Black or African American231.22%
Other race160.85%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

East Lackawannock township Population by Race

East Lackawannock township Population Pyramid 2024

East Lackawannock township Median Age

35.5

Total

35.7

Male

35.3

Female

East Lackawannock township Adults

There are 1,354 adults, (347 of whom are seniors) in East Lackawannock township.

East Lackawannock township Age Dependency

87

Age Dependency Ratio

34.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

52.5

Child Dependency Ratio

East Lackawannock township Sex Ratio

Female98152.1%
Male90247.9%

East Lackawannock township Population by Age

East Lackawannock township Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All6452.8494.35.7
Married3973.2798.51.5
Non Family1901.5189.510.5
Female394.7487.212.8
Male193.2668.431.6

3.34

Average Family Size

2.84

Average Household Size

94.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

East Lackawannock township Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade433.5%
Associates Degree1179.52%
Bachelors Degree27722.54%
Graduate Degree1139.19%
High School Graduate41633.85%
Less Than 9th Grade806.51%
Some College18314.89%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

East Lackawannock township Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

East Lackawannock township Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,1551,043389
2+ Races43321
Black23230
Other Race880

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 33.68%.

East Lackawannock township Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$49,524$86,591$48,333
Graduate Degree$83,906$82,188$84,063
High School Graduate$33,125$61,118$23,504
Less Than 9th Grade$48,750$51,667$0
Overall$49,921$63,958$47,321
Some College$49,805$49,306$51,563

$49,921

Average Earnings

$63,958

Average Male

$47,321

Average Female

East Lackawannock township Earnings by Educational Attainment

East Lackawannock township Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

East Lackawannock township Language

90.82% of East Lackawannock township residents speak only English, while 9.18% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 9.18% of the population.

East Lackawannock township Language

East Lackawannock township Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,654774.66%

4.35%

Overall Poverty Rate

3.24%

Male Poverty Rate

5.34%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in East Lackawannock township

The race most likely to be in poverty in East Lackawannock township is White, with 4.66% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in East Lackawannock township is White, with 4.66% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 8.04%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 11.33%.

East Lackawannock township Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Some College7.56%
Less Than 9th Grade7.55%
High School4.76%
Bachelors or Greater2.31%

East Lackawannock township Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Employed1.41%
Male Employed1.35%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

East Lackawannock township Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

East Lackawannock township Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$84,083$104,450
Households$74,395$96,969
Married Families$100,938$-999,999,999
Non Families$54,286$77,530

mean

median

Income by Household Type

East Lackawannock township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

57.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

56.1%

Male Marriage Rate

58.5%

Female Marriage Rate

East Lackawannock township Married by Age and Sex

male

female

East Lackawannock township Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

East Lackawannock township Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

East Lackawannock township Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

81

Number of Veterans

81

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam26
Second Gulf War24
First Gulf War13
Korea9
World War II3

East Lackawannock township Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+34
35 to 5420
55 to 6416
65 to 7411
18 to 340

East Lackawannock township Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White816.36%

East Lackawannock township Veterans by Race

East Lackawannock township Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

38.27%

Veteran Disability Rate

East Lackawannock township Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

57.2%

Labor Force Participation

57.1%

Employment Rate

0.1%

Unemployment Rate

East Lackawannock township Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

East Lackawannock township Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

East Lackawannock township Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

92.19%

Born in East Lackawannock township

99.2%

Native Born

0.8%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0.8%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.2% of East Lackawannock township residents were born in the United States, with 92.19% having been born in Pennsylvania. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

East Lackawannock township Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20291,597-9-0.56%
20281,606-9-0.56%
20271,615-9-0.55%
20261,624-9-0.55%
20251,633-9-0.55%
20241,642-9-0.55%
20231,651-9-0.54%
20221,660-13-0.78%
20211,67330.18%
20201,670503.09%
20191,620-9-0.55%
20181,629-4-0.24%
20171,633-11-0.67%
20161,644-8-0.48%
20151,652-8-0.48%
20141,660-2-0.12%
20131,662-7-0.42%
20121,669-7-0.42%
20111,676-4-0.24%
20101,68000%

East Lackawannock township Population by Year