West Hazleton, Pennsylvania Population 2024

5,171

West Hazleton is a city located in Luzerne County Pennsylvania. West Hazleton has a 2024 population of 5,171. 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 5,173 in 2020.

The average household income in West Hazleton is $59,718 with a poverty rate of 26.31%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in West Hazleton is 30.8 years, 28.8 years for males, and 31.5 years for females.

West Hazleton Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of West Hazleton was:

  • Other race: 40.7%
  • White: 34.11%
  • Black or African American: 15.65%
  • Two or more races: 9.53%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
1.5 sq mi
Density (mi²)
3,450.10/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-0.04% (-2)
The current population of West Hazleton, Pennsylvania is 5,171 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 5,173.

West Hazleton, Pennsylvania Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Other race2,08840.7%
White1,75034.11%
Black or African American80315.65%
Two or more races4899.53%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

Other race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

West Hazleton Population by Race

West Hazleton Population Pyramid 2024

West Hazleton Median Age

30.8

Total

28.8

Male

31.5

Female

West Hazleton Adults

There are 3,579 adults, (570 of whom are seniors) in West Hazleton.

West Hazleton Age Dependency

70.5

Age Dependency Ratio

18.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

51.5

Child Dependency Ratio

West Hazleton Sex Ratio

Female2,46147.97%
Male2,66952.03%

West Hazleton Population by Age

West Hazleton Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,6463.1165.534.5
Married5803.5980.719.3
Non Family5731.1356.743.3
Female3815.648.651.4
Male1122.2389.310.7

3.95

Average Family Size

3.11

Average Household Size

65.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

West Hazleton Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

West Hazleton Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

West Hazleton Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 94.96%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 28.84%.

West Hazleton Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$29,037

Average Earnings

$31,674

Average Male

$25,833

Average Female

West Hazleton Earnings by Educational Attainment

West Hazleton Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

West Hazleton Language

43.2% of West Hazleton residents speak only English, while 56.8% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 55.98% of the population.

West Hazleton Language

West Hazleton Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Hispanic3,4061,20635.41%
Black80365581.57%
Other2,08837818.1%
White1,4011218.64%
Multiple4898918.2%

26.31%

Overall Poverty Rate

25.32%

Male Poverty Rate

27.39%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in West Hazleton

The race most likely to be in poverty in West Hazleton is Black, with 81.57% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in West Hazleton is White, with 8.64% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.54%. Among those working part-time, it was 43.85%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 33.97%.

West Hazleton Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Some College37.03%
High School21.9%
Less Than 9th Grade14.18%
Bachelors or Greater2%

West Hazleton Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed100%
Male Unemployed62.93%
Male Employed21.2%
Female Employed11.23%

West Hazleton Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

West Hazleton Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

West Hazleton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

40.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

33.8%

Male Marriage Rate

48.4%

Female Marriage Rate

West Hazleton Married by Age and Sex

male

female

West Hazleton Marriage

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 55-64.

West Hazleton Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

West Hazleton Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

155

Number of Veterans

155

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

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West Hazleton Veterans by War

count

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West Hazleton Veterans by Age

count

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West Hazleton Veterans by Race

West Hazleton Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

18.06%

Veteran Poverty Rate

47.1%

Veteran Disability Rate

West Hazleton Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

65.5%

Labor Force Participation

61.9%

Employment Rate

5.6%

Unemployment Rate

West Hazleton Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

West Hazleton Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

West Hazleton Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

39.34%

Born in West Hazleton

67.04%

Native Born

32.96%

Foreign Born

20.33%

Non Citizen

12.63%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

67.04% of West Hazleton residents were born in the United States, with 39.34% having been born in Pennsylvania. 20.33% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

West Hazleton Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20295,168-1-0.02%
20285,16900%
20275,169-1-0.02%
20265,17000%
20255,170-1-0.02%
20245,17100%
20235,171-1-0.02%
20225,172-9-0.17%
20215,18180.15%
20205,17383919.36%
20194,334-16-0.37%
20184,350-7-0.16%
20174,35710.02%
20164,356-20-0.46%
20154,376-21-0.48%
20144,397-14-0.32%
20134,411-31-0.7%
20124,442-4-0.09%
20114,446-9-0.2%
20104,45500%
20003,542-594-14.36%
19904,136-735-15.09%
19804,871-1,188-19.61%
19706,059-219-3.49%
19606,2781,11021.48%
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West Hazleton Population by Year