Hazleton, PA
Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Carbon County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
29,886
Population
5,006/sq mi density
$43,379
Median Income
$22,018 per capita
$129,000
Home Value
$224,339 Zillow
$1,015
Median Rent
34.1% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
233
Violent Crime/100K
495 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.3 / 5.0
$43,379 median income, 6.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$129,000 home value, $1,015/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
233 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
29,886
Census 2023
Population Density
5,006
per square mile
Land Area
2.3
square miles (6.0 km²)
Median Age
37.6 yrs
3% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
50.3%
Male
49.7%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 42.4% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 5.3% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 63.1% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.1% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
42.4%
Black
5.3%
Hispanic
63.1%
Asian
0.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 40.6% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 57.1% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 2.3% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
40.6%
Spanish
57.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
37.0%
Veterans
4.0%
33% below US avg (6%)
Disability
17.2%
32% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
84.5%
8% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
15.5%
80% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.427
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 29,886 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 5,006 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 2.3 sq mi |
| Median Age | 37.6 years |
Gender
| Male | 50.3% |
| Female | 49.7% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 42.4% |
| Black or African American | 5.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 63.1% |
| Asian | 0.1% |
Language
| English Only | 40.6% |
| Spanish | 57.1% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 37.0% |
| Veterans | 4.0% |
| Disability | 17.2% |
| Health Insurance | 84.5% |
| Uninsured | 15.5% |
| Broadband Access | 83.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.427 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |