West Hazleton borough, Pennsylvania
CityPopulation: 5,156 (2023 estimate)
Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania
Census Bureau data for West Hazleton 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.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — West Hazleton borough
- What is the median household income in West Hazleton borough?
- The median household income in West Hazleton borough is $46,968 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in West Hazleton borough?
- The poverty rate in West Hazleton borough is 21.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in West Hazleton borough?
- $108,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in West Hazleton borough?
- The median gross rent in West Hazleton borough is $1,097 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of West Hazleton borough residents have a college degree?
- 17.5% of adults in West Hazleton borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,156
Median Income
$46,968
Median Home Value
$108,800
Poverty Rate
21.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.5%
Median Age
30.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$5,524 (+13.3%)
Home Value:
+$37,400 (+52.4%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.1 pp (+0.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+6.5 pp (+59.1%)
Unemployment:
-0.8 pp (-8.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
5,156
Median Age
30.0
Female
48.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 65.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 23.2%
Black 13.9%
Two or More 13.8%
Other 41.0%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
5.6%
Mexican
4.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$46,968
±$9,713
-$29,113 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$63,665
Median Family Income
$55,254
Poverty Rate
21.8%
+13.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
26.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
30.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
15.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.3%
$10–15k
7.1%
$15–25k
11.5%
$25–35k
14.4%
$35–50k
11.4%
$50–75k
16.1%
$75–100k
7.8%
$100–150k
16.6%
$150–200k
5.8%
$200k+
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,844
Owner-Occupied
60.4%
Renter-Occupied
39.6%
Vacancy Rate
14.3%
Median Home Value
$108,800
-$131,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,097
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
38.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
44.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
8.5%
$50–100k
38.2%
$100–200k
13.7%
$200–300k
15.2%
$300–500k
2.0%
$500k–$1M
1.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.0%
$500–1k
35.5%
$1–1.5k
43.0%
$1.5–2k
18.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.4%
1 vehicle
49.4%
2 vehicles
26.5%
3+
14.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
43.5%
Single-fam. att.
29.9%
2–4 units
8.1%
5–19 units
4.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
44.1%
1940–1969
12.2%
1970–1999
5.3%
2000–2009
6.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
78.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
17.5%
-17.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.5%
Some College / Associate
8.6%
Less Than High School
15.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
63.2%
Unemployment Rate
8.5%
+3.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
0.1%
Self-Employed
8.1%
Government Workers
5.1%
Private For-Profit
86.7%
Industry
Retail
21.2%
Transportation
17.6%
Edu/Health
14.5%
Arts/Entmt.
12.0%
Prof. Services
8.5%
Manufacturing
8.4%
Construction
6.7%
Wholesale
2.9%
Information
1.7%
Finance
0.7%
Public Admin
0.4%
Occupation
Production
25.7%
Management
21.3%
Sales
20.7%
Construction
17.4%
Food Prep
15.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.6 min
Drove Alone
70.5%
Carpool
18.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
0.1%
Walked
0.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,580
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
39.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
8.0%
5–9
8.6%
10–14
11.7%
15–19
7.3%
20–24
8.8%
25–34
15.2%
35–44
9.2%
45–54
9.9%
55–64
5.2%
65–74
3.4%
75–84
7.6%
85+
4.2%
Under 18: 33.7%
Working age (18–64): 66.3%
65 and over: 12.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
35.0%
Naturalized Citizen
42.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
26.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
94.1%
Europe
4.4%
Africa
1.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.9%
With a Disability
17.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
83.5%
Uninsured
16.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.7%
Has a Computer
91.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023