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Hazleton

County:
Luzerne County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
5.972
State:
Pennsylvania

Hazleton is a city located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. Hazleton has a 2025 population of 30,463 . Hazleton is currently growing at a rate of 0.36% annually and its population has increased by 1.83% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 29,916 in 2020.

The average household income in Hazleton is $54,557 with a poverty rate of 27%. The median age in Hazleton is 37.6 years: 36.5 years for males, and 40.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 101.2 males.

30.5K
Total Population
5,101
Density (mi²)
109 0.36%
Growth

Hazleton Population

Hazleton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Hazleton includes 42.42% White, 32.57% other race, 5.3% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (42.42%)

Other race (32.57%)

Two or more races (19.13%)

Black or African American (5.3%)

Native American (0.45%)

Asian (0.13%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White12,67942.42%
Other race9,73432.57%
Two or more races5,71619.13%
Black or African American1,5845.3%
Native American1330.45%
Asian400.13%

Hazleton Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Hazleton's average per capita income is $34,447. Household income levels show a median of $43,379. The poverty rate stands at 27%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$69,063-
Families$54,921$64,147
Households$43,379$54,557
Non Families$31,238$38,557

$34,447

Average Income

$43,379

Median Household Income

27%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)