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Luzerne

County:
Luzerne County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.707
State:
Pennsylvania

Luzerne is a borough located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. Luzerne has a 2025 population of 2,734. Luzerne is currently growing at a rate of 0.22% annually and its population has increased by 1.03% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,706 in 2020.

The average household income in Luzerne is $59,139 with a poverty rate of 21.8%.The median age in Luzerne is 50.1 years: 42.5 years for males, and 53.4 years for females.

2.7K
Total Population
3,867
Density (mi²)
6 0.22%
Growth

Luzerne Population

Luzerne Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Luzerne includes 92.79% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,52492.79%
Two or more races1686.18%
Black or African American270.99%
Native American10.04%

Luzerne Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Luzerne's average per capita income is $42,727. Household income levels show a median of $39,257. The poverty rate stands at 21.8%.

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$74,063-
Families$47,298$66,060
Households$39,257$59,139
Non Families$34,088$51,669

$42,727

Average Income

$39,257

Median Household Income

21.8%

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)