Luzerne County, PA Demographics & Local Data

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Area Snapshot

Key statistics on population, economy, housing, and commuting compared to state and national averages. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.

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D

Population

Metric Luzerne County Pennsylvania Avg U.S. Average
Population 320,964 12,851,405 334,821,731
Population density (per sq mi) 354.4 278.8 85.8
Population growth (%/yr) 0.27% 0.21% 0.57%
Median age 43.6 41.5 37.1
Households 133,176 5,230,563 128,459,983

Population Over Time

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Economy

Luzerne County has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.

Metric Luzerne County Pennsylvania Avg U.S. Average
Median household income $62,606 $76,231 $78,145
Income growth (%/yr) 4.29% 4.69% 5.07%
Unemployment rate 5.7% 5.2% 5.2%

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Housing

Metric Luzerne County Pennsylvania Avg U.S. Average
Median home price $147,366 $154,283 $242,182
Median rent $958 $1,161 $1,342
Homeownership rate 67.8% 69.3% 65.1%

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Mobility & Commuting

The most common departure window is 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM , followed by 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM .

Metric Luzerne County Pennsylvania Avg U.S. Average
Average commute time (min) 19.0 22.5 22.5
Work from home 9.3% 13.8% 13.4%

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Education & Households

Luzerne County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.

Metric Luzerne County Pennsylvania Avg U.S. Average
Bachelor's degree or higher 23.0% 31.4% 31.6%
Average household size 2.36 2.40 2.54

Health

Luzerne County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.

Metric Luzerne County Pennsylvania Avg U.S. Average
Life expectancy (years) 76.6 78.4 78.3
Self-rated poor health 17.2% 15.7% 16.3%
Smokers 20.6% 20.1% 19.0%