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Lucerne Mines

Pennsylvania · 615 residents · 0.84 sq mi
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Lucerne Mines is a city of 615 people in Pennsylvania. At a median age of 62.4, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 93% of homes are owner-occupied. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $136,600. The poverty rate is 0.2%, under the national 12.5%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 62.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

615
−35%since 2000
from 951 in 2000
1990 – 2024
733 / sq mi
−50%since 2009
from 1,466 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
62.4
+44%since 2000
from 43.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.84 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5337239131K1K19902000201020202024Lucerne Mines
2024615
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 51.6%(10)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 92.8%(17)
US avg: 6%
10 to 143.7%(23)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 191.5%(9)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2412.7%(78)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 345.7%(35)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4410.2%(63)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 541.6%(10)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6417.9%(110)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7436.3%(223)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.9%(36)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.2%(1)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$70,644
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,427 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$35,658
+155%since 2000
from $13,976 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
30.4%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 28.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
0.2%
−10.2 ptssince 2000
from 10.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.311
−23%since 2010
from 0.402 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information24.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade7.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services3.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance3.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$136,600
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $58,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
93.0%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 85.0% in 2000
7.0% rent
10.6%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.14 people
−4%since 2009
from 2.23 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
5.3%
−9.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
0.0%
−71.9 ptssince 2009
from 71.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
1.9
−13%since 2009
from 2.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
51
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(930)
Black1.1%(10)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(8)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.1%(579)
Black0.7%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian5.2%(32)
Other0%(0)
14
−13%since 2009
from 16 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Asian origin
Chinese5.2%(32)
Ancestry
German30.1%(185)
English28.6%(176)
American18%(111)
Slovak15.8%(97)
Irish7.8%(48)
Russian3.7%(23)
Italian3.6%(22)
Hungarian2.6%(16)
Polish1.6%(10)
Slovene0.2%(1)
Section 05

Education

14.9%
+11.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.8%
+16.9 ptssince 2000
from 75.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
2.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.1 min
+72%since 2000
from 15.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
47.2%
−31.1 ptssince 2009
from 78.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
9.0%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
−17.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
33.0%
+33.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
10.8%
+10.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
3.5%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.8%
−2.6 ptssince 2011
from 7.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
43.4%
−25.1 ptssince 2011
from 68.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
86.7%
+11.0 ptssince 2020
from 75.7% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
10.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
21.2%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 27.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

51.4%
+9.9 ptssince 2009
from 41.5% in 2009
48.6%
−9.9 ptssince 2009
from 58.5% in 2009
5.2%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
21.0%
+9.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
4.8%
−21.1 ptssince 2012
from 25.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
5.9%
−2.0 ptssince 2013
from 7.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
88.8%
+13.3 ptssince 2017
from 75.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
100.0%
+4.2 ptssince 2020
from 95.8% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
97.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 98.1% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
94.7%
−5.3 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married28.3%(78)
Married68.1%(188)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced3.6%(10)
Women 15+
Never married24.6%(71)
Married51.9%(150)
Widowed19%(55)
Divorced4.5%(13)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

5.9%
−2.0 ptssince 2013
from 7.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
66.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 64.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
8.2%
−13.9 ptssince 2020
from 22.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
43.8%
+6.5 ptssince 2020
from 37.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
13.9%
+12.6 ptssince 2020
from 1.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
9.5%
+3.9 ptssince 2020
from 5.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
76.6%
−8.1 ptssince 2020
from 84.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
56.0%
+18.6 ptssince 2020
from 37.4% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)8%(9)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era100%(113)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 113 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lucerne Mines, Pennsylvania?

Lucerne Mines, Pennsylvania has about 615 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lucerne Mines, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Lucerne Mines, Pennsylvania earns about $70,644 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lucerne Mines, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Lucerne Mines, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $136,600.

How educated are people in Lucerne Mines, Pennsylvania?

About 14.9% of adults age 25 and over in Lucerne Mines, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lucerne Mines, Pennsylvania?

About 0.2% of people in Lucerne Mines, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lucerne Mines, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Lucerne Mines, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 462 residents, a change of about -43 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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