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Luzerne County

Pennsylvania · 38 cities and towns · Population 325,396

325,396 Population
38 Cities & Towns
$60,836 Median Income
$152,400 Median Home Value
14.92% Poverty Rate
5.85% Unemployment

Luzerne County Overview

Population 325,396
State Pennsylvania
FIPS Code 42079
Cities & Towns 38
Median Household Income $60,836 ▲ 62% vs US avg
Median Home Value $152,400 ▼ 46% vs US avg
Poverty Rate 14.92% ▲ 20% vs US avg
Unemployment Rate 5.85% ▲ 10% vs US avg

Largest Cities in Luzerne County

1 Wilkes-Barre 44,217 2 Kingston 13,333 3 Mountain Top 11,856 4 Nanticoke 10,610 5 Plymouth 5,761 6 Swoyersville 5,014 7 Edwardsville 4,917 8 Plains 4,369 9 Larksville 4,248 10 Forty Fort 4,235 11 Freeland 3,830 12 Wyoming 3,111

All Cities in Luzerne County (38)

Sort by: Population · Name · Income · Home Value · Rent · Crime Rate
# City Population Income Home Value Rent Crime Rate
1 Wilkes-Barre 44,217 $47,970 $108,000 $939 436.4
2 Kingston 13,333 $53,885 $164,200 $960 153.3
3 Mountain Top 11,856 $105,286 $274,600 $843 —
4 Nanticoke 10,610 $60,340 $103,800 $787 241.7
5 Plymouth 5,761 $42,348 $85,400 $923 867.5
6 Swoyersville 5,014 $67,558 $137,000 $733 119.6
7 Edwardsville 4,917 $50,046 $114,200 $875 691.4
8 Plains 4,369 $65,417 $141,800 $950 —
9 Larksville 4,248 $56,620 $145,700 $943 —
10 Forty Fort 4,235 $74,966 $163,400 $991 48.1
11 Freeland 3,830 $51,810 $97,100 $904 —
12 Wyoming 3,111 $76,286 $152,800 $915 459.3
13 Luzerne 2,720 $39,257 $113,700 $758 352.2
14 Dallas 2,702 $81,364 $198,000 $1,178 0.0
15 West Wyoming 2,653 $63,304 $156,400 $1,002 110.8
16 Ashley 2,599 $46,655 $82,800 $897 —
17 Trucksville 2,284 $61,750 $202,400 $1,157 —
18 Shavertown 2,150 $86,118 $202,400 $1,142 —
19 Georgetown CDP (Luzerne County) 1,953 $57,000 $96,700 $1,079 —
20 Beech Mountain Lakes 1,920 $121,154 $214,900 — —
21 Inkerman 1,568 $50,236 — $1,450 —
22 Laflin 1,469 $115,625 $230,200 $1,664 —
23 Hudson 1,278 $52,332 $112,900 $889 —
24 Hilldale 1,131 $97,713 $215,600 $893 —
25 Chase 1,094 $105,417 $255,500 — —
26 White Haven 985 $54,643 $141,200 $1,185 —
27 Sugar Notch 977 $56,250 $121,100 $879 0.0
28 Misericordia University 967 — — — —
29 Pringle 920 $53,750 $127,300 $1,144 103.6
30 Nuangola 743 $82,000 $244,100 $1,000 —
31 Pardeesville 603 — $320,800 — —
32 Courtdale 596 $81,607 $157,800 $980 274.7
33 Warrior Run 493 $53,500 $96,800 $1,094 —
34 Laurel Run 480 $58,125 $61,400 $1,321 —
35 East Side 367 $39,125 $114,700 $844 —
36 Bear Creek Village 356 $172,500 $365,500 $1,750 —
37 Penn Lake Park 343 $79,375 $233,000 $2,250 —
38 Hickory Hills 328 $49,125 $119,400 — —

Nearby Counties

County State Population Income Home Value Distance
Wyoming County PA 26,219 $67,968 $194,700 17 mi
Lackawanna County PA 215,672 $63,739 $175,700 18 mi
Carbon County PA 65,018 $64,538 $179,600 23 mi
Columbia County PA 64,924 $59,457 $183,200 24 mi
Monroe County PA 168,128 $80,656 $221,100 28 mi
Sullivan County PA 5,880 $62,910 $179,000 34 mi
Schuylkill County PA 143,201 $63,574 $127,900 38 mi
Pike County PA 58,996 $76,416 $225,100 40 mi