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Luzerne County

Pennsylvania · 325,594 residents · 889.807 sq mi
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Luzerne County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $53,194. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $129,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 43.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
325,594
+2%since 2000
from 319,250 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
366 / sq mi
+2%since 2000
from 359 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
43.4
+6%since 2000
from 40.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
310K315K320K325K330K1990201020202024Luzerne County
2024328K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,194
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,771 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,732
+63%since 2000
from $18,228 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
35.1%
+12.3 ptssince 2009
from 22.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
14.6%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 11.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade13.8%
US avg: 10%
Information12.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance7.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services5.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade5.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$129,600
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $83,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$772
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $434 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
65.4%
−4.9 ptssince 2000
from 70.3% in 2000
34.6% rent
Afford Score
2.4
−1%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96%(306,528)
Black1.6%(5,202)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(3,713)
Asian0.6%(1,856)
Other0%
Diversity Score8.3%(26,458)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic76.9%(250,304)
Black4.3%(14,031)
Hispanic / Latino14.4%(46,898)
Asian1.2%(3,960)
Other1.8%(5,839)
Diversity Score46%(149,919)
Segregation Score48.3%(157,287)
Diversity Score
46
+456%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
48
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.6%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 16.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.2%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 81.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
9.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.1 min
+69%since 2000
from 13.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
79.8%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 81.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
10.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2011
from 7.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
61.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2011
from 60.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
32.2%
−28.8 ptssince 2009
from 61.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Female
50.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Foreign born
7.0%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
5.4%
−85.0 ptssince 2013
from 90.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania?

Luzerne County, Pennsylvania has about 325,594 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania earns about $53,194 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Luzerne County, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $129,600, and the typical rent is about $772 a month.

How educated are people in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania?

About 23.6% of adults age 25 and over in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania?

About 14.6% of people in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Luzerne County, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 2,555 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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