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Lucerne Mines

Pennsylvania · 937 residents · 0.84 sq mi
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With 937 people, Lucerne Mines is a city in Pennsylvania. Owners hold 81% of the housing stock. At a median age of 43.1, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Median home value sits at $82,200. 0% of residents were born outside the United States. Households here earn about 33% less than in Pennsylvania as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 43.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

937
−1%since 2000
from 951 in 2000
1990 – 2024
43.1
Unchangedsince 2000
from 43.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
0.84 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5337239131K1K19902000201020202024Lucerne Mines
2024615
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 54.7%(44)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.7%(53)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.9%(55)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.8%(64)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.8%(36)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411.5%(108)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4414.8%(139)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.6%(137)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.1%(113)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 749.6%(90)
US avg: 7%
75 to 847%(66)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over3.4%(32)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$33,516
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,427 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$17,947
+28%since 2000
from $13,976 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
29.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 28.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
24.8%
+14.4 ptssince 2000
from 10.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.402
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information11.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade10.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade9.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing8.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food7.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services4.9%
US avg: 7%
Public administration4.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance2%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2%
US avg: 4.2%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$82,200
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $58,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$384
−34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $461 in 2000
US average: $853
81.4%
−3.6 ptssince 2000
from 85.0% in 2000
18.6% rent
11.3%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.62 people
+17%since 2009
from 2.23 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
16.2%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
66.7%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 71.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.5
+11%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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(930)
Black1.1%(10)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(8)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(907)
Black0.5%(5)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(5)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other4.6%(43)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.8%(8)
Ancestry
German26.5%(282)
Irish26.1%(278)
Italian21.3%(227)
Slovak8.2%(87)
Scottish7.2%(77)
American7%(75)
Polish5%(53)
Hungarian2.4%(26)
Dutch2.3%(25)
Lithuanian1.9%(20)
Croatian1.8%(19)
English1.6%(17)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.9%(10)
Ukrainian0.9%(10)
French0.8%(8)
Section 05

Education

21.8%
+18.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
93.6%
+18.6 ptssince 2000
from 75.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
4.8%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.2 min
+16%since 2000
from 15.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
74.1%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 78.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
5.9%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
18.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
8.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

9.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
27.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 27.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

43.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 41.5% in 2009
56.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 58.5% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
9.3%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

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 937 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Lucerne Mines, Pennsylvania earns about $33,516 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 $82,200, and the typical rent is about $384 a month.

How educated are people in Lucerne Mines, Pennsylvania?

About 21.8% 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 24.8% 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 140 residents, a change of about -13 percent over that period.

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

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