Lurgan township, Pennsylvania Population 2024

2,194

Lurgan township Demographics

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

  • White: 98.68%
  • Two or more races: 1.22%
  • Asian: 0.1%
  • 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)
White1,94598.68%
Two or more races241.22%
Asian20.1%
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

39.3

Total

39.7

Male

37.2

Female

Lurgan township Adults

There are 1,441 adults, (309 of whom are seniors) in Lurgan township.

Lurgan township Age Dependency

74.1

Age Dependency Ratio

27.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

46.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Lurgan township Sex Ratio

Female1,00651.04%
Male96548.96%

Lurgan township Population by Age

Lurgan township Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All6672.9687.912.1
Married4313.6897.22.8
Non Family1861.3865.134.9
Male302.586.713.3
Female202.71000

3.52

Average Family Size

2.96

Average Household Size

87.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Lurgan township Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade17314.2%
Associates Degree957.8%
Bachelors Degree1008.21%
Graduate Degree514.19%
High School Graduate54844.99%
Less Than 9th Grade15612.81%
Some College957.8%

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
White1,207878151
2+ Races880
Hispanic440
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 12.51%.

Lurgan township Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$69,583$79,583$60,417
Graduate Degree$81,667$0$81,250
High School Graduate$44,226$55,588$31,250
Less Than 9th Grade$54,063$58,846$7,125
Overall$51,029$57,065$38,472
Some College$50,250$41,000$51,875

$51,029

Average Earnings

$57,065

Average Male

$38,472

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

75.2% of Lurgan township residents speak only English, while 24.8% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 24.58% of the population.

Lurgan township Language

Lurgan township Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,93722411.56%

11.41%

Overall Poverty Rate

11.4%

Male Poverty Rate

11.41%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Lurgan township

The race most likely to be in poverty in Lurgan township is White, with 11.56% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Lurgan township is White, with 11.56% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.07%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.29%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 13.28%.

Lurgan township Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade12.46%
High School7.3%
Bachelors or Greater3.97%
Some College0%

Lurgan township Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed12.5%
Female Unemployed10.34%
Male Employed7.94%
Female Employed2.89%

Lurgan township Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Lurgan township Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$87,125$90,509
Households$79,375$83,512
Married Families$88,125$-999,999,999
Non Families$44,545$61,932

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Lurgan township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

59.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

62.8%

Male Marriage Rate

56.1%

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 Over 65, 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

90

Number of Veterans

88

Male Veterans

2

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam38
Second Gulf War16
Korea5
First Gulf War2
World War II0

Lurgan township Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7426
75+26
55 to 6419
18 to 3410
35 to 549

Lurgan township Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White906.29%

Lurgan township Veterans by Race

Lurgan township Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

3.33%

Veteran Poverty Rate

28.89%

Veteran Disability Rate

Lurgan township Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

65.2%

Labor Force Participation

61.1%

Employment Rate

6.3%

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

90.82%

Born in Lurgan township

99.24%

Native Born

0.76%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0.76%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.24% of Lurgan township residents were born in the United States, with 90.82% 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