CENSUS TRACT
Census Tract 2121
Pennsylvania · Luzerne County · 4,252 residents · 1.305 sq mi
TRACT SHAPE · Luzerne County, PA
The short version
Census Tract 2121 has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $74,432. Population has held roughly steady since 2020. Median home value is $173,000.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
4,252
+5%since 2020
from 4,055 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Population density
3,258 / sq mi
+5%since 2020
from 3,107 / sq mi in 2020
US average: 281
Median age
40.2
+2%since 2020
from 39.3 in 2020
US average: 38.9
Population, 2020 – 2024
20244K
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$74,432
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $65,274 in 2020
US average: $82,259
2020 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,669
+27%since 2020
from $31,354 in 2020
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
49.7%
+5.7 ptssince 2020
from 44.0% in 2020
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2020
from 13.2% in 2020
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.387
+7%since 2020
from 0.362 in 2020
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13%
Finance & insurance7%
Retail trade6.7%
Other services4.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.8%
Public administration4.5%
Wholesale trade4.3%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
Education & health services2.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.4%
Construction1.1%
Manufacturing0.4%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$173,000
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $122,600 in 2020
US average: $376,019
2020 – 2024
Median gross rent
$998
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $831 in 2020
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
57.0%
−6.9 ptssince 2020
from 63.9% in 2020
43.0% rent
Vacancy rate
5.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 7.3% in 2020
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
8.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 9.5% in 2020
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
35.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 36.8% in 2020
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
+24%since 2020
from 1.9 in 2020
2020 – 2024
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2020
White, non-Hispanic86.3%(3,498)
Black0.7%(27)
Hispanic / Latino13.1%(530)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score29.8%(1,210)
2024
White, non-Hispanic79.5%(3,382)
Black1.5%(63)
Hispanic / Latino16.3%(693)
Asian0.1%(6)
Other2.5%(108)
Diversity Score42.5%(1,807)
Diversity Score
42
+42%since 2020
from 30 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Section 05
Education
Bachelor's degree or higher
28.6%
+2.8 ptssince 2020
from 25.8% in 2020
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 95.9% in 2020
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
14.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 12.7% in 2020
US average: 14.0%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Average commute
20.0 min
−7%since 2020
from 21.5 min in 2020
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.2%
−9.6 ptssince 2020
from 86.8% in 2020
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 10.1% in 2020
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 0.3% in 2020
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.7%
+7.8 ptssince 2020
from 2.9% in 2020
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 1.1% in 2020
US average: 8.3%
Section 07
Work & employment
Unemployment rate
8.6%
+4.6 ptssince 2020
from 4.0% in 2020
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
75.4%
+3.5 ptssince 2020
from 71.9% in 2020
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 9.3% in 2020
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
41.6%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 39.7% in 2020
US average: 42.5%
Section 08
People & community
Male
52.6%
+3.1 ptssince 2020
from 49.5% in 2020
Female
47.4%
−3.1 ptssince 2020
from 50.5% in 2020
Foreign born
3.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 3.0% in 2020
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.1%
−2.1 ptssince 2020
from 4.2% in 2020
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.0%
−3.2 ptssince 2020
from 14.2% in 2020
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.3%
−1.7 ptssince 2020
from 6.0% in 2020
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
97.3%
+13.0 ptssince 2020
from 84.3% in 2020
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
89.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2020
from 91.2% in 2020
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
10.3%
+3.3 ptssince 2020
from 6.9% in 2020
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked
How many people live in this census tract?
this census tract has about 4,252 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in this census tract?
The typical household in this census tract earns about $74,432 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is this census tract expensive?
In this census tract, the median home is worth about $173,000, and the typical rent is about $998 a month.
How educated are people in this census tract?
About 28.6% of adults age 25 and over in this census tract hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in this census tract?
About 11.6% of people in this census tract live below the federal poverty line.
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