Hazleton

County:: Luzerne County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 5.972
State:: Pennsylvania

Hazleton is a city located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. Hazleton has a 2025 population of 30,120. Hazleton is currently growing at a rate of 0.14% annually and its population has increased by 0.7% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 29,912 in 2020.

The average household income in Hazleton is $54,557 with a poverty rate of 27%.The median age in Hazleton is 37.6 years: 36.5 years for males, and 40.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Hazleton includes 42.42% White, 32.57% other race, 5.3% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	12,679	42.42%
Other race	9,734	32.57%
Two or more races	5,716	19.13%
Black or African American	1,584	5.3%
Native American	133	0.45%
Asian	40	0.13%

Hazleton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Hazleton's average per capita income is $34,447. Household income levels show a median of $43,379. The poverty rate stands at 27%.

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	$69,063	-
Families	$54,921	$64,147
Households	$43,379	$54,557
Non Families	$31,238	$38,557

$34,447

Average Income

$43,379

Median Household Income

27%

Poverty Rate