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West Hazleton

Pennsylvania · 5,284 residents (2025 est.) · 1.579 sq mi
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West Hazleton has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $34,118. Population has grown 46% since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $151,800. At a median age of 33.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 56% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 49%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,178
+46%since 2000
from 3,542 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,279 / sq mi
+46%since 2000
from 2,243 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.1
−20%since 2000
from 41.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:5,284 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K4K5K5K1990201020202024West Hazleton
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$34,118
−35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,765 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,333
+11%since 2000
from $16,525 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
26.6%
+16.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
34.9%
+24.9 ptssince 2000
from 10.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.515
+54%since 2010
from 0.335 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information21.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance15.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical13.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade10%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade5.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services2.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$151,800
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,186
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $450 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
55.5%
−5.0 ptssince 2000
from 60.5% in 2000
44.5% rent
Vacancy rate
10.6%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
39.0%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 30.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
55.1%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.4
+129%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
45
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(3,418)
Black0.6%(20)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(79)
Asian0.2%(8)
Other0%
Diversity Score7.4%(262)
2024
White, non-Hispanic20.3%(1,051)
Black2%(104)
Hispanic / Latino72.2%(3,741)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.4%(282)
Diversity Score54.2%(2,806)
Diversity Score
54
+632%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.6%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 12.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
71.5%
−6.3 ptssince 2000
from 77.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.7%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.1 min
+91%since 2000
from 11.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 72.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.7%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.2%
−9.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
14.4%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
12.4%
+5.7 ptssince 2011
from 6.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2011
from 59.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.6%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
19.0%
−30.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
Female
52.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
Foreign born
42.5%
+25.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.7%
−46.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.6%
+4.5 ptssince 2012
from 15.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
16.5%
−69.6 ptssince 2013
from 86.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.5%
+30.8 ptssince 2017
from 59.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
38.2%
−12.3 ptssince 2016
from 50.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
61.1%
+12.6 ptssince 2016
from 48.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in West Hazleton, Pennsylvania?

West Hazleton, Pennsylvania has about 5,178 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in West Hazleton, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in West Hazleton, Pennsylvania earns about $34,118 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is West Hazleton, Pennsylvania expensive?

In West Hazleton, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $151,800, and the typical rent is about $1,186 a month.

How educated are people in West Hazleton, Pennsylvania?

About 17.6% of adults age 25 and over in West Hazleton, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in West Hazleton, Pennsylvania?

About 34.9% of people in West Hazleton, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has West Hazleton, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, West Hazleton, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,042 residents, a change of about 25 percent over that period.

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