Luzerne

County:: Luzerne County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.707
State:: Pennsylvania

Luzerne is a borough located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. Luzerne has a 2025 population of 2,734. Luzerne is currently growing at a rate of 0.22% annually and its population has increased by 1.03% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,706 in 2020.

The average household income in Luzerne is $59,139 with a poverty rate of 21.8%.The median age in Luzerne is 50.1 years: 42.5 years for males, and 53.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Luzerne includes 92.79% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,524	92.79%
Two or more races	168	6.18%
Black or African American	27	0.99%
Native American	1	0.04%

Luzerne Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Luzerne's average per capita income is $42,727. Household income levels show a median of $39,257. The poverty rate stands at 21.8%.

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	$74,063	-
Families	$47,298	$66,060
Households	$39,257	$59,139
Non Families	$34,088	$51,669

$42,727

Average Income

$39,257

Median Household Income

21.8%

Poverty Rate