Hazleton city, Pennsylvania
CityPopulation: 29,886 (2023 estimate)
Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania
Census Bureau data for Hazleton city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Hazleton city
- What is the median household income in Hazleton city?
- The median household income in Hazleton city is $43,379 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Hazleton city?
- The poverty rate in Hazleton city is 24.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Hazleton city?
- $129,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Hazleton city?
- The median gross rent in Hazleton city is $1,015 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Hazleton city residents have a college degree?
- 11.7% of adults in Hazleton city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
29,886
Median Income
$43,379
Median Home Value
$129,000
Poverty Rate
24.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.3%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$2,912 (+7.2%)
Home Value:
+$31,100 (+31.8%)
Poverty Rate:
+5.2 pp (+27.5%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.8 pp (-6.4%)
Unemployment:
-1.9 pp (-23.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
29,886
Median Age
37.0
Female
49.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 63.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 33.7%
Black 5.3%
Asian 0.1%
Two or More 19.1%
Other 32.6%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
6.0%
Puerto Rican
5.8%
Cuban
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$43,379
±$5,362
-$32,702 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$57,439
Median Family Income
$54,921
Poverty Rate
24.1%
+16.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
33.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
29.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
20.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
11.1%
$10–15k
8.8%
$15–25k
9.9%
$25–35k
9.8%
$35–50k
15.6%
$50–75k
19.9%
$75–100k
10.5%
$100–150k
11.0%
$150–200k
1.9%
$200k+
1.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
12,681
Owner-Occupied
48.5%
Renter-Occupied
51.5%
Vacancy Rate
8.9%
Median Home Value
$129,000
-$111,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,015
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
28.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
48.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
12.6%
$50–100k
20.3%
$100–200k
22.1%
$200–300k
18.9%
$300–500k
6.2%
$500k–$1M
1.6%
$1M+
0.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
8.6%
$500–1k
39.9%
$1–1.5k
39.2%
$1.5–2k
10.2%
$2–2.5k
1.8%
$3.5k+
0.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
16.7%
1 vehicle
42.6%
2 vehicles
29.7%
3+
11.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
39.1%
Single-fam. att.
32.2%
2–4 units
8.3%
5–19 units
6.0%
20+ units
3.5%
Mobile home
0.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
33.2%
1940–1969
15.2%
1970–1999
14.2%
2000–2009
1.8%
2010+
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
75.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
11.7%
-22.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.7%
Some College / Associate
16.7%
Less Than High School
14.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.9%
Unemployment Rate
6.3%
+1.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.0%
Self-Employed
7.2%
Government Workers
5.2%
Private For-Profit
87.3%
Industry
Manufacturing
20.1%
Retail
18.2%
Edu/Health
16.3%
Transportation
15.6%
Prof. Services
9.1%
Arts/Entmt.
6.3%
Wholesale
3.4%
Construction
3.2%
Finance
1.7%
Agriculture
1.2%
Public Admin
1.0%
Information
0.7%
Occupation
Production
43.1%
Management
17.1%
Food Prep
17.1%
Sales
14.7%
Construction
7.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.8 min
Drove Alone
67.6%
Carpool
23.4%
Public Transit
2.1%
Work from Home
3.0%
Walked
2.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
11,557
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
33.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
10.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.4%
5–9
6.6%
10–14
7.0%
15–19
7.0%
20–24
7.3%
25–34
12.4%
35–44
12.2%
45–54
14.3%
55–64
5.7%
65–74
6.2%
75–84
6.9%
85+
6.5%
Under 18: 23.7%
Working age (18–64): 76.3%
65 and over: 15.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
37.0%
Naturalized Citizen
40.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
32.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
95.2%
Europe
4.1%
Asia
0.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.0%
With a Disability
17.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
84.5%
Uninsured
15.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
83.1%
Has a Computer
89.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.1%
Moved from Abroad
2.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023