Luzerne township is located in Fayette County Pennsylvania. Luzerne township has a 2024 population of 5,119. Luzerne township is currently declining at a rate of -2.25% annually and its population has decreased by -8.29% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,582 in 2020.
The average household income in Luzerne township is $76,904 with a poverty rate of 18.67%. The median age in Luzerne township is 43.6 years: 41.3 years for males, and 48.1 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Luzerne township was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Other race
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,443 | 2.42 | 84.5 | 15.5 |
| Married | 784 | 2.83 | 87.6 | 12.4 |
| Non Family | 371 | 1.25 | 81.9 | 18.1 |
| Female | 252 | 2.74 | 76.2 | 23.8 |
| Male | 36 | 3.58 | 100 | 0 |
2.8
Average Family Size
2.42
Average Household Size
84.5%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 53.54%.
All
Male
Female
$40,434
Average Earnings
$28,340
Average Male
$42,482
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
96.13% of Luzerne township residents speak only English, while 3.87% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.73% of the population.
rate
18.67%
Overall Poverty Rate
16.69%
Male Poverty Rate
20.79%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Luzerne township is Hispanic, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Luzerne township is White, with 12.93% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.9%. Among those working part-time, it was 3.91%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 30.09%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
36.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
28.9%
Male Marriage Rate
52.4%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
9.5%
Veteran Poverty Rate
78%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
31%
Labor Force Participation
28.8%
Employment Rate
7%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
87.01%
Born in Luzerne township
99.24%
Native Born
0.76%
Foreign Born
0.2%
Non Citizen
0.56%
Naturalized
99.24% of Luzerne township residents were born in the United States, with 87.01% having been born in Pennsylvania. 0.2% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 4,529 | -118 | -2.54% |
| 2028 | 4,647 | -118 | -2.48% |
| 2027 | 4,765 | -118 | -2.42% |
| 2026 | 4,883 | -118 | -2.36% |
| 2025 | 5,001 | -118 | -2.31% |
| 2024 | 5,119 | -118 | -2.25% |
| 2023 | 5,237 | -118 | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 5,355 | -113 | -2.07% |
| 2021 | 5,468 | -114 | -2.04% |
| 2020 | 5,582 | -221 | -3.81% |
| 2019 | 5,803 | -138 | -2.32% |
| 2018 | 5,941 | 6 | 0.1% |
| 2017 | 5,935 | 48 | 0.82% |
| 2016 | 5,887 | -12 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 5,899 | -19 | -0.32% |
| 2014 | 5,918 | 0 | 0% |
| 2013 | 5,918 | -34 | -0.57% |
| 2012 | 5,952 | -14 | -0.23% |
| 2011 | 5,966 | 10 | 0.17% |
| 2010 | 5,956 | 0 | 0% |