Dorrance, PA is a small rural community located in Luzerne County with a population of 2,152. With a population density of 92 people per square mile, it is slightly lower than the US Population Density of 93 people per square mile. The town has many businesses including Dorrance Lumber Company, Dorrance Inn & Pub, and Buckley's Pharmacy and Gifts. There are numerous year-round outdoor activities such as hiking trails at Nescopeck State Park and camping at Lake Moc-A-Tek Park. Other organizations in the area include the Dorrance Township Historical Society and the Luzerne County Arts Council. Local sporting events include Dorance High School Football games on Friday nights and Ice Hockey games at Revolution Ice Centre on Sundays.
The population in Dorrance is 2,152. There are 89 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Dorrance is 44.7, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Dorrance is 2.5, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Dorrance
- 68.5% are married
- 7.1% are divorced
- 26.1% are married with children
- 8.6% have children, but are single
Race in Dorrance
- 99.5% are White
- 0.0% are Black
- 0.0% are Asian
- 0.0% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 0.4% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 0.1% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander