Lykens Township, Pennsylvania Demographics

The total population of Lykens township is estimated to be 1,802 with 955 males (53.00%) and 847 females (47.00%). There are 108 less females than males in Lykens township.
The median household income in Lykens township was $73,412 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 4,951(7.23%) from $68,461 in 2020. This income is 98.40% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Lykens township sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $78,292. Overall, the median household income for the township of Lykens township stands at $73,412.
In Lykens township, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $44,188 for males and $25,394 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $52,019 for males and $33,835 for females.
In Lykens township, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, Two or More Races households report a median household income of $94,880, while White households have a median household income of $73,300.
In 2022, the population of Lykens township was 1,580, a 0.70% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Lykens township's population was 1,569, an increase of 0.64% compared to a population of 1,559 in 2020.
The median age in Lykens Township, Pennsylvania is 27.0, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 30.73% were under the age of 15, 22.28% aged 15 to 29, 36.86% aged 30 to 64, 8.39% aged 65 to 84, and 1.74% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Lykens township population: 96.64% are White, 0.06% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.39% are some other race and 1.91% are multiracial.