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West Hazleton, PA
Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Schuylkill County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
5,156
Population
3,263/sq mi density
$46,968
Median Income
$19,415 per capita
$108,800
Home Value
$172,724 Zillow
$1,097
Median Rent
29.4% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
271 sunny days/yr
202
Violent Crime/100K
1,636 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$46,968 median income, 5.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$108,800 home value, $1,097/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
202 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
5,156
Population Density
3,263
per square mile
Land Area
1.6
square miles (4.1 km²)
Median Age
30.7 yrs
21% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
51.2%
Male
48.8%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 28.5% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 13.9% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 57.6% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
28.5%
Black
13.9%
Hispanic
0%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 43.2% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 56.8% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
43.2%
Spanish
56.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
4.9%
19% below US avg (6%)
Disability
16.5%
27% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
84.4%
8% below US avg (91.4%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.428
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 5,156 |
| Population Density | 3,263 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.6 sq mi |
| Median Age | 30.7 years |
Gender
| Male | 51.2% |
| Female | 48.8% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 28.5% |
| Black or African American | 13.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 43.2% |
| Spanish | 56.8% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 4.9% |
| Disability | 16.5% |
| Health Insurance | 84.4% |
| Broadband Access | 85.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.428 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 4 — Nonmetro / Urban 20K+, adjacent |