CENSUS TRACT
Census Tract 2178
Pennsylvania · Luzerne County · 3,884 residents · 0.29 sq mi
Notable rankings
#40highest foreign-born in PA37.3%#163highest high poverty in PA35.7%#216lowest low education in PA11.2%#269lowest low income in PA$40,851TRACT SHAPE · Luzerne County, PA
The short version
Census Tract 2178 has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $40,851. Population has held roughly steady since 2020. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2020, reaching $157,100. At a median age of 34.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 36% less than the Luzerne County median.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 42%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
3,884
+13%since 2020
from 3,432 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Population density
13,393 / sq mi
+13%since 2020
from 11,834 / sq mi in 2020
US average: 281
Median age
34.1
−6%since 2020
from 36.2 in 2020
US average: 38.9
Population, 2020 – 2024
20244K
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$40,851
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $36,079 in 2020
US average: $82,259
2020 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,747
−13%since 2020
from $21,490 in 2020
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
26.9%
+5.7 ptssince 2020
from 21.2% in 2020
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
35.7%
+6.0 ptssince 2020
from 29.6% in 2020
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.487
−5%since 2020
from 0.512 in 2020
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information21.1%
Retail trade14.6%
Finance & insurance9.5%
Professional, scientific, technical9%
Transportation & warehousing6.3%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.3%
Construction5.3%
Wholesale trade2.5%
Education & health services0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
Manufacturing0%
Other services0%
Public administration0%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$157,100
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $91,000 in 2020
US average: $376,019
2020 – 2024
Median gross rent
$983
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $781 in 2020
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
45.5%
−4.6 ptssince 2020
from 50.1% in 2020
54.5% rent
Vacancy rate
12.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 12.6% in 2020
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
28.4%
+2.5 ptssince 2020
from 25.9% in 2020
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
65.6%
+13.3 ptssince 2020
from 52.3% in 2020
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.8
+52%since 2020
from 2.5 in 2020
2020 – 2024
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2020
White, non-Hispanic30.4%(1,044)
Black1%(35)
Hispanic / Latino66.3%(2,277)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.2%(76)
Diversity Score58.3%(2,002)
2024
White, non-Hispanic20.5%(796)
Black0.9%(35)
Hispanic / Latino76.7%(2,980)
Asian0.5%(20)
Other1.4%(53)
Diversity Score46.1%(1,792)
Diversity Score
46
−21%since 2020
from 58 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Section 05
Education
Bachelor's degree or higher
11.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 11.6% in 2020
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
74.9%
+6.1 ptssince 2020
from 68.8% in 2020
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.6%
+2.8 ptssince 2020
from 0.8% in 2020
US average: 14.0%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Average commute
21.9 min
+16%since 2020
from 18.8 min in 2020
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
48.5%
−15.0 ptssince 2020
from 63.5% in 2020
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
26.6%
+9.1 ptssince 2020
from 17.4% in 2020
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 0.6% in 2020
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 12.0% in 2020
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
9.6%
+8.5 ptssince 2020
from 1.1% 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
20.4%
+8.3 ptssince 2020
from 12.1% in 2020
US average: 8.3%
Section 07
Work & employment
Unemployment rate
3.4%
−2.5 ptssince 2020
from 5.9% in 2020
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.5%
−8.0 ptssince 2020
from 72.4% in 2020
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
2.8%
−3.8 ptssince 2020
from 6.6% in 2020
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
18.6%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 16.7% in 2020
US average: 42.5%
Section 08
People & community
Male
47.6%
+3.2 ptssince 2020
from 44.3% in 2020
Female
52.4%
−3.2 ptssince 2020
from 55.7% in 2020
Foreign born
37.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 35.6% in 2020
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 2.1% in 2020
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.6%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 14.6% in 2020
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.3%
+6.1 ptssince 2020
from 5.2% in 2020
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.0%
+10.6 ptssince 2020
from 80.4% in 2020
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
34.4%
−3.3 ptssince 2020
from 37.7% in 2020
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
65.1%
+3.6 ptssince 2020
from 61.5% 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 3,884 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 $40,851 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 $157,100, and the typical rent is about $983 a month.
How educated are people in this census tract?
About 11.2% 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 35.7% of people in this census tract live below the federal poverty line.
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