Luzerne County's estimated 2025 population is 329,172 with a growth rate of 0.27% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Luzerne County is the 12th largest county in Pennsylvania. The 2010 population was 321,017 and has seen a growth of 2.54% since that time.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Luzerne County includes 78.31% White, 7.34% other race, 5.25% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.
White
Two or more races
Other race
Black or African American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Native American
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 255,267 | 78.31% |
| Two or more races | 25,278 | 7.75% |
| Other race | 23,911 | 7.34% |
| Black or African American | 17,107 | 5.25% |
| Asian | 3,593 | 1.1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 502 | 0.15% |
| Native American | 320 | 0.1% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
Luzerne County's average per capita income is $45,097. Household income levels show a median of $62,321. The poverty rate stands at 15.43%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $98,692 | $118,300 |
| Families | $80,310 | $99,565 |
| Households | $62,321 | $82,477 |
| Non Families | $37,196 | $51,236 |
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