Lurgan township, Pennsylvania Population 2024

2,194

Lurgan township Demographics

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

  • White: 97.23%
  • Two or more races: 2.66%
  • Asian: 0.11%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
32.7 sq mi
Density (mi²)
67.10/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-0.59% (-13)
The current population of Lurgan township, Pennsylvania is 2,194 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 2,207.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,79297.23%
Two or more races492.66%
Asian20.11%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Lurgan township Population by Race

Lurgan township Population Pyramid 2024

Lurgan township Median Age

39.4

Total

39

Male

40.5

Female

Lurgan township Adults

There are 1,398 adults, (268 of whom are seniors) in Lurgan township.

Lurgan township Age Dependency

63.1

Age Dependency Ratio

23.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

39.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Lurgan township Sex Ratio

Female91349.54%
Male93050.46%

Lurgan township Population by Age

Lurgan township Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All6292.9383.116.9
Married4263.5191.88.2
Non Family1661.461.438.6
Female222.5981.818.2
Male153.738020

3.42

Average Family Size

2.93

Average Household Size

83.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Lurgan township Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade16213.72%
Associates Degree988.3%
Bachelors Degree1058.89%
Graduate Degree564.74%
High School Graduate49942.25%
Less Than 9th Grade14412.19%
Some College1179.91%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Lurgan township Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Lurgan township Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,167861161
2+ Races11110
Hispanic550
Asian220

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 13.8%.

Lurgan township Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$74,375$82,292$63,750
Graduate Degree$72,188$0$70,938
High School Graduate$46,029$54,152$35,625
Less Than 9th Grade$50,938$57,500$7,188
Overall$53,125$56,776$41,550
Some College$54,348$50,000$55,000

$53,125

Average Earnings

$56,776

Average Male

$41,550

Average Female

Lurgan township Earnings by Educational Attainment

Lurgan township Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Lurgan township Language

79.94% of Lurgan township residents speak only English, while 20.06% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 19.77% of the population.

Lurgan township Language

Lurgan township Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,78322412.56%

12.21%

Overall Poverty Rate

10.54%

Male Poverty Rate

13.92%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Lurgan township

The race most likely to be in poverty in Lurgan township is White, with 12.56% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Lurgan township is White, with 12.56% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.44%. Among those working part-time, it was 17.71%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 15.96%.

Lurgan township Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade13.4%
High School8.82%
Bachelors or Greater6.21%
Some College1.86%

Lurgan township Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed34.88%
Female Unemployed9.09%
Male Employed7.98%
Female Employed7.36%

Lurgan township Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Lurgan township Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$89,554$93,714
Households$84,519$88,154
Married Families$91,667$-999,999,999
Non Families$46,786$68,927

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Lurgan township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

61.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

61.9%

Male Marriage Rate

61.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Lurgan township Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Lurgan 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 35-44.

Lurgan township Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Lurgan township Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

82

Number of Veterans

80

Male Veterans

2

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam33
Second Gulf War17
Korea4
First Gulf War0
World War II0

Lurgan township Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
55 to 6422
65 to 7422
75+19
18 to 3413
35 to 546

Lurgan township Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White825.97%

Lurgan township Veterans by Race

Lurgan township Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

3.66%

Veteran Poverty Rate

31.71%

Veteran Disability Rate

Lurgan township Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

67.5%

Labor Force Participation

62.2%

Employment Rate

7.8%

Unemployment Rate

Lurgan township Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Lurgan township Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Lurgan 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

87.47%

Born in Lurgan township

99.19%

Native Born

0.81%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0.81%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.19% of Lurgan township residents were born in the United States, with 87.47% 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.

Lurgan township Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20292,184-2-0.09%
20282,186-2-0.09%
20272,188-2-0.09%
20262,190-2-0.09%
20252,192-2-0.09%
20242,194-2-0.09%
20232,196-2-0.09%
20222,198-5-0.23%
20212,203-4-0.18%
20202,207291.33%
20192,17820.09%
20182,176-9-0.41%
20172,18590.41%
20162,17690.42%
20152,167-1-0.05%
20142,16820.09%
20132,166-1-0.05%
20122,16780.37%
20112,15920.09%
20102,15700%

Lurgan township Population by Year