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 5,170. West Hazleton is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by -0.04% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,172 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.

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

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Other race	2,112	40.96%
White	1,471	28.53%
Black or African American	719	13.94%
Two or more races	710	13.77%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	144	2.79%

West Hazleton Marital Status

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