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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 2026 population of 30,573. Hazleton is currently growing at a rate of 0.36% annually and its population has increased by 2.2% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 29,916 in 2020.

The median household income in Hazleton is $46,177 with a poverty rate of 25.04%. The median age in Hazleton is 37.5 years: 36.8 years for males, and 40.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 102.3 males.

30.6K
Total Population
5,119
Density (mi²)
110 0.36%
Growth

Hazleton Population

Hazleton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202630,5731100.36%
202530,4631090.36%
202430,3541730.57%
202330,1811340.45%
202230,047-12-0.04%
202130,0591430.48%
202029,916-23-0.08%
201924,803-6-0.02%
201824,809-41-0.16%
201724,85040.02%
201624,846-117-0.47%
201524,963-116-0.46%
201425,079-83-0.33%
201325,162-160-0.63%
201225,322-28-0.11%
201125,350-60-0.24%
201025,410700.28%
200023,329-1,401-5.67%
199024,730-2,588-9.47%
198027,318-3,108-10.21%
197030,426-1,630-5.08%
196032,056-3,435-9.68%
195035,491-2,518-6.62%
194038,0091,2443.38%
193036,7654,48813.9%
192032,2776,82526.82%
191025,45211,22278.86%
190014,2302,35819.86%
189011,8724,93771.19%
18806,9352,61860.64%
18704,31700%

Median Age

Overall: 37.5 years
Female: 40.3 years
Male: 36.8 years

Hazleton Adults

There are 22,811 adults, (4,550 of whom are seniors) in Hazleton.

Sex Ratio

Female: 14,881 (49.4%)
Male: 15,230 (50.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Hazleton includes 36.01% White, 32.95% other race, 4.85% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White10,84336.01%
Other race9,92232.95%
Two or more races7,65425.42%
Black or African American1,4594.85%
Native American1500.5%
Asian830.28%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race9,78632.5%
Two or more races7,20023.91%
White1,0163.37%
Black or African American9543.17%
Native American1490.49%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White9,82732.64%
Black or African American5051.68%
Two or more races4541.51%
Other race1360.45%
Asian830.28%
Native American10%

Hazleton Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Hazleton 's average per capita income is $34,164. Household income levels show a median of $46,177. The poverty rate stands at 25.04%.

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$71,851-
Families$58,419$67,776
Households$46,177$56,367
Non Families$29,366$36,264

$34,164

Average Income

$46,177

Median Household Income

25.04%

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)