What is the median household income in Luzerne borough?

The median household income in Luzerne borough is $39,257, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the poverty rate in Luzerne borough?

The poverty rate in Luzerne borough is 17.6%, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the median home value in Luzerne borough?

The median home value in Luzerne borough is $113,700, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the average rent in Luzerne borough?

The median gross rent in Luzerne borough is $758 per month, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the unemployment rate in Luzerne borough?

The unemployment rate in Luzerne borough is 6.3%, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

Luzerne borough, Pennsylvania

City

Population: 2,720 (2023 estimate)

Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania

Census Bureau data for Luzerne borough 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.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Luzerne borough

What is the median household income in Luzerne borough?: The median household income in Luzerne borough is $39,257 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Luzerne borough?: The poverty rate in Luzerne borough is 17.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Luzerne borough?: $113,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Luzerne borough?: The median gross rent in Luzerne borough is $758 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Luzerne borough residents have a college degree?: 14.8% of adults in Luzerne borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

2,720

Median Income

$39,257

Median Home Value

$113,700

Poverty Rate

17.6%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

6.3%

Median Age

50.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$3,007 (+8.3%) Home Value: +$26,000 (+29.6%) Poverty Rate: +8.3 pp (+89.2%) Bachelor's+: +0.7 pp (+5%) Unemployment: +2.2 pp (+53.7%)

Demographics

Total Population 2,720

Median Age 50.0

Female 52.7%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 1.2% White (non-Hisp.) 91.6% Black 1.0% Two or More 6.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $39,257 ±$9,568

-$36,824 vs. state

Per Capita Income $68,122

Median Family Income $47,298

Poverty Rate 17.6%

+9.5 pp vs. state

Child Poverty Rate 42.3%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 25.9%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 27.2%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

10.1%

$10–15k

4.0%

$15–25k

12.6%

$25–35k

20.0%

$35–50k

16.3%

$50–75k

13.2%

$75–100k

7.4%

$100–150k

7.8%

$150–200k

4.2%

$200k+

4.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,579

Owner-Occupied 59.5%

Renter-Occupied 40.5%

Vacancy Rate 9.3%

Median Home Value $113,700

-$126,800 vs. state

Median Gross Rent $758

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 31.7%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 40.0%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

2.3%

$50–100k

30.4%

$100–200k

41.8%

$200–300k

5.5%

$300–500k

0.9%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

8.8%

$500–1k

61.9%

$1–1.5k

24.3%

$2–2.5k

4.9%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

14.0%

1 vehicle

49.4%

2 vehicles

25.1%

11.5%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

67.3%

Single-fam. att.

10.6%

2–4 units

8.4%

5–19 units

0.5%

20+ units

7.6%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

47.2%

1940–1969

9.0%

1970–1999

10.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 87.3%

Bachelor's or Higher 14.8%

-19.7 pp vs. state

Graduate Degree 3.2%

Some College / Associate 20.7%

Less Than High School 1.6%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 62.9%

Unemployment Rate 6.3%

+1.1 pp vs. state

Work from Home 12.7%

Self-Employed 2.0%

Government Workers 8.1%

Private For-Profit 89.9%

Industry

Edu/Health

24.8%

Arts/Entmt.

12.9%

Retail

11.3%

Manufacturing

9.7%

Prof. Services

9.0%

Wholesale

8.3%

Construction

7.2%

Public Admin

5.0%

Finance

4.1%

Transportation

2.0%

Information

1.1%

Occupation

Management

45.0%

Sales

18.2%

Food Prep

18.1%

Production

11.7%

Construction

6.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 18.1 min

Drove Alone 79.2%

Carpool 2.4%

Public Transit 0.0%

Work from Home 12.7%

Walked 4.5%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 1,432

Avg. Household Size 1.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 21.4%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 3.0%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

7.0%

5–9

6.7%

10–14

2.2%

15–19

6.4%

20–24

5.4%

25–34

10.8%

35–44

7.0%

45–54

14.4%

55–64

5.0%

65–74

9.2%

75–84

15.5%

85+

9.2%

Under 18: 20.2% Working age (18–64): 79.8% 65 and over: 26.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.8%

Naturalized Citizen 100.0%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.3%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 10.4%

With a Disability 22.8%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 99.4%

Uninsured 0.6%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 86.1%

Has a Computer 92.0%

Same House 1 Year Ago 88.6%

Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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