Luzerne Township, Pennsylvania Population by Age

The median age in Luzerne Township, Pennsylvania is 42.5, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 9.67% were under the age of 15, 21.08% aged 15 to 29, 54.34% aged 30 to 64, 14.14% aged 65 to 84, and 0.77% were 85 years of age and older.
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Updated Sep 17, 2023

Luzerne Township, Pennsylvania population age distribution

A complete breakdown of Luzerne township's age demographics from 0 to 85 years, distributed across 18 age groups is listed in the table below.

Age Group Population % of Total Population
Under 5 years 166 2.92%
5 to 9 years 189 3.32%
10 to 14 years 195 3.43%
15 to 19 years 284 4.99%
20 to 24 years 290 5.1%
25 to 29 years 625 10.99%
30 to 34 years 410 7.21%
35 to 39 years 495 8.7%
40 to 44 years 472 8.3%
45 to 49 years 439 7.72%
50 to 54 years 377 6.63%
55 to 59 years 506 8.9%
60 to 64 years 392 6.89%
65 to 69 years 268 4.71%
70 to 74 years 310 5.45%
75 to 79 years 179 3.15%
80 to 84 years 47 0.83%
85 years and over 44 0.77%
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Luzerne Township, Pennsylvania population by age group

Key stats
1,124
Population under 25 years
2,002
Population aged 25-44
1,714
Population aged 45-64
848
Population aged 65+

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

The graph shows Luzerne township's population by age group, with age group on x-axis and the respective age group's percent of the total population on y-axis
Luzerne Township, Pennsylvania population by age group. The largest age group was 25-29 years with a poulation of 625 (10.99% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

The largest age group in Luzerne Township, Pennsylvania was for the group of age 25-29 years with a population of 625 (10.99%), according to the 2021 American Community Survey.

At the same time, the smallest age group in Luzerne Township, Pennsylvania was the 85+ years with a population of 44 (0.77%).

Luzerne Township, Pennsylvania population by age cohort

To better understand the age distribution of Luzerne Township, Pennsylvania's population, we divided it into the following 3 cohorts:

  • Children : Under the age of 18 years
  • Adults (working population): Between the age of 18 and 64 years
  • Seniors: 65 years and above
The pie chart shows Luzerne township's population divided into segments, with each segment representing an age cohort. The area of each segment is in the same proportion of a circle as the population of the cohort is of the total population.
Luzerne Township, Pennsylvania population by age cohorts (Children: Under 18 years; Working population: 18-64 years; Senior population: 65 years or more). The largest age group was 18 - 64 years with a poulation of 4,054 (71.27% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Here's the population for each of the three cohorts.

Age Group Population % of Total Population
Under 18 years 786 13.82%
18 to 64 years 4,054 71.27%
85 years and over 848 14.91%
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Key stats for each age cohort as per our analysis of U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey:

  • Luzerne township's population under 18 was 13.82%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
  • Luzerne township's working population (between 18 and 64) was 71.27%, compared to 61.45% nationwide.
  • Luzerne township's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 14.91% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.

Luzerne Township, Pennsylvania population pyramid

Population pyramid for Luzerne Township, Pennsylvania is charted below using the estimates from U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. A wide base suggests population increase, narrow base indicates declining birth rates.

Key stats from our analysis of the Luzerne township's population pyramid:

  • Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Luzerne Township, Pennsylvania, is 12.8.
  • Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Luzerne Township, Pennsylvania, is 19.8.
  • Total dependency ratio for Luzerne Township, Pennsylvania is 32.6.
  • Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for Luzerne Township, Pennsylvania is 5.1.
The graph shows Luzerne township's population across different age group and gender, with population on x-axis and population y-axis. The male population is plotted on the left in blue color whereas the female population is plotted on the right in pink color.
Luzerne Township, Pennsylvania population pyramid i.e. Luzerne township population distrubution across age and gender. Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Here's the Luzerne Township, Pennsylvania's male and female population across different age groups:

Age Group Population(Male) Population(Female) Total Population
Under 5 years 131 35 166
5 to 9 years 105 84 189
10 to 14 years 75 120 195
15 to 19 years 90 194 284
20 to 24 years 225 65 290
25 to 29 years 540 85 625
30 to 34 years 383 27 410
35 to 39 years 463 32 495
40 to 44 years 320 152 472
45 to 49 years 314 125 439
50 to 54 years 329 48 377
55 to 59 years 363 143 506
60 to 64 years 228 164 392
65 to 69 years 212 56 268
70 to 74 years 180 130 310
75 to 79 years 68 111 179
80 to 84 years 22 25 47
85 years and over 17 27 44
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Things to know

What is the population of Luzerne Township, Pennsylvania under 18?

Luzerne township's population under the age of 18 is 786, as per the latest U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey estimates. This population is 13.82% of the total resident population of Luzerne Township, Pennsylvania.

What is the aging population in Luzerne Township, Pennsylvania?

Luzerne township's population aged 65 years and above was 848. As per the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey, this population is 14.91% of the entire population.

References

Datasets

Explore datasets by year of publication.
2023
Luzerne Township, Pennsylvania Age Group Population Dataset: A complete breakdown of Luzerne township age demographics from 0 to 85 years, distributed across 18 age groups
Last updated September 16, 2023
ACS
Free
Neilsberg
CSV, JSON
2017-2021
CC BY 4.0
About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the Luzerne township population distribution across 18 age groups. It lists the population in each age group along with the percentage population relative of the total population for Luzerne township. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population distribution of Luzerne township by age. For example, using this dataset, we can identify the largest age group in Luzerne township.

Key observations

The largest age group in Luzerne Township, Pennsylvania was for the group of age 25-29 years with a population of 625 (10.99%), according to the 2021 American Community Survey. At the same time, the smallest age group in Luzerne Township, Pennsylvania was the 85+ years with a population of 44 (0.77%). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Luzerne township population by age group

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Age groups:

  • Under 5 years
  • 5 to 9 years
  • 10 to 14 years
  • 15 to 19 years
  • 20 to 24 years
  • 25 to 29 years
  • 30 to 34 years
  • 35 to 39 years
  • 40 to 44 years
  • 45 to 49 years
  • 50 to 54 years
  • 55 to 59 years
  • 60 to 64 years
  • 65 to 69 years
  • 70 to 74 years
  • 75 to 79 years
  • 80 to 84 years
  • 85 years and over

Variables / Data Columns

  • Age Group: This column displays the age group in consideration
  • Population: The population for the specific age group in the Luzerne township is shown in this column.
  • % of Total Population: This column displays the population of each age group as a proportion of Luzerne township total population. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.

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Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Luzerne township Population by Age. You can refer the same here

Luzerne Township, Pennsylvania Age Cohorts Dataset: Children, Working Adults, and Seniors in Luzerne township - Population and Percentage Analysis
Last updated September 16, 2023
ACS
Free
Neilsberg
CSV, JSON
2017-2021
CC BY 4.0
About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the Luzerne township population by age cohorts (Children: Under 18 years; Working population: 18-64 years; Senior population: 65 years or more). It lists the population in each age cohort group along with its percentage relative to the total population of Luzerne township. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population distribution across children, working population and senior population for dependency ratio, housing requirements, ageing, migration patterns etc.

Key observations

The largest age group was $b3_v1 with a poulation of $b3_v2 ($b3_v3 of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Luzerne township population by age cohort

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Age cohorts:

  • Under 18 years
  • 18 to 64 years
  • 65 years and over

Variables / Data Columns

  • Age Group: This column displays the age cohort for the Luzerne township population analysis. Total expected values are 3 groups ( Children, Working Population and Senior Population).
  • Population: The population for the age cohort in Luzerne township is shown in the following column.
  • Percent of Total Population: The population as a percent of total population of the Luzerne township is shown in the following column.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Luzerne township Population by Age. You can refer the same here

Luzerne Township, Pennsylvania Population Pyramid Dataset: Age Groups, Male and Female Population, and Total Population for Demographics Analysis
Last updated September 16, 2023
ACS
Free
Neilsberg
CSV, JSON
2017-2021
CC BY 4.0
About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the data for the Luzerne Township, Pennsylvania population pyramid, which represents the Luzerne township population distribution across age and gender, using estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. It lists the male and female population for each age group, along with the total population for those age groups. Higher numbers at the bottom of the table suggest population growth, whereas higher numbers at the top indicate declining birth rates. Furthermore, the dataset can be utilized to understand the youth dependency ratio, old-age dependency ratio, total dependency ratio, and potential support ratio.

Key observations

  • Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Luzerne Township, Pennsylvania, is 12.8.
  • Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Luzerne Township, Pennsylvania, is 19.8.
  • Total dependency ratio for Luzerne Township, Pennsylvania is 32.6.
  • Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for Luzerne Township, Pennsylvania is 5.1.

Luzerne township population pyramid

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Age groups:

  • Under 5 years
  • 5 to 9 years
  • 10 to 14 years
  • 15 to 19 years
  • 20 to 24 years
  • 25 to 29 years
  • 30 to 34 years
  • 35 to 39 years
  • 40 to 44 years
  • 45 to 49 years
  • 50 to 54 years
  • 55 to 59 years
  • 60 to 64 years
  • 65 to 69 years
  • 70 to 74 years
  • 75 to 79 years
  • 80 to 84 years
  • 85 years and over

Variables / Data Columns

  • Age Group: This column displays the age group for the Luzerne township population analysis. Total expected values are 18 and are define above in the age groups section.
  • Population (Male): The male population in the Luzerne township for the selected age group is shown in the following column.
  • Population (Female): The female population in the Luzerne township for the selected age group is shown in the following column.
  • Total Population: The total population of the Luzerne township for the selected age group is shown in the following column.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Luzerne township Population by Age. You can refer the same here

If you're looking for datasets from another year, please feel free to contact us at research@neilsberg.com and we'll be happy to assist you further.

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