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Plains, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Luzerne County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
4,369 Population 3,413/sq mi density
$65,417 Median Income $33,793 per capita
$141,800 Home Value $215,918 Zillow
$950 Median Rent 27.2% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
48 Violent Crime/100K 1,346 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$65,417 median income, 4.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$141,800 home value, $950/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
48 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
26.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
4,369
Population Density
3,413
per square mile
Land Area
1.3
square miles (3.3 km²)
Median Age
43.4 yrs
12% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

50.7%
Male
49.3%
Female
51%
49%

Race & Ethnicity

White 84.1% US: 61.6%
Black 4.6% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 2.7% US: 18.7%
Asian 0% US: 5.9%
Other 8.6%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
84.1%
Black
4.6%
Hispanic
2.7%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 94% US: 78.5%
Spanish 6% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
94%
Spanish
6%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
7.8%
30% above US avg (6%)
Disability
22.3%
72% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
94.5%
3% 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 Population4,369
Population Density3,413 / sq mi
Land Area1.3 sq mi
Median Age43.4 years

Gender

Male50.7%
Female49.3%

Race & Ethnicity

White84.1%
Black or African American4.6%
Hispanic or Latino2.7%
Asian0.0%

Language

English Only94.0%
Spanish6.0%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.8%
Disability22.3%
Health Insurance94.5%
Broadband Access86.9%
Gini Coefficient0.451

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code2 — Metro / 250K–1M