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Luzerne, PA
Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Luzerne County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
2,720
Population
3,831/sq mi density
$39,257
Median Income
$31,778 per capita
$113,700
Home Value
$170,810 Zillow
$758
Median Rent
28.5% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
352
Violent Crime/100K
2,853 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$39,257 median income, 3.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$113,700 home value, $758/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
352 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
2,720
Population Density
3,831
per square mile
Land Area
0.7
square miles (1.8 km²)
Median Age
50.1 yrs
29% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
47.3%
Male
52.7%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 92.8% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 1% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.4% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 5.8% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
92.8%
Black
1%
Hispanic
0.4%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 98.5% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 1.5% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
98.5%
Spanish
1.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
10.4%
73% above US avg (6%)
Disability
19.2%
48% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
99.1%
8% above US avg (91.4%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.451
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 2,720 |
| Population Density | 3,831 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.7 sq mi |
| Median Age | 50.1 years |
Gender
| Male | 47.3% |
| Female | 52.7% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 92.8% |
| Black or African American | 1.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.4% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 98.5% |
| Spanish | 1.5% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 10.4% |
| Disability | 19.2% |
| Health Insurance | 99.1% |
| Broadband Access | 86.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.451 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |