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West Hazleton

County:
Luzerne County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.579
State:
Pennsylvania

West Hazleton is a borough located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. West Hazleton has a 2025 population of 5,246 . West Hazleton is currently growing at a rate of 0.29% annually and its population has increased by 1.49% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,169 in 2020.

The average household income in West Hazleton is $61,071 with a poverty rate of 24.36%. The median age in West Hazleton is 30.7 years: 30.3 years for males, and 31.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 105.0 males.

5.2K
Total Population
3,323
Density (mi²)
15 0.29%
Growth

West Hazleton Population

West Hazleton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of West Hazleton includes 40.96% other race, 28.53% White, 13.94% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Other race (40.96%)

White (28.53%)

Black or African American (13.94%)

Two or more races (13.77%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (2.79%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Other race2,11240.96%
White1,47128.53%
Black or African American71913.94%
Two or more races71013.77%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1442.79%

West Hazleton Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

West Hazleton's average per capita income is $30,489. Household income levels show a median of $46,968. The poverty rate stands at 24.36%.

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$78,407-
Families$55,254$67,818
Households$46,968$61,071
Non Families$30,252$40,779

$30,489

Average Income

$46,968

Median Household Income

24.36%

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)