Luzerne County, PA

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2022 Population
325,396
0.176% 1-year growth
US Senator
Bob Casey Jr.
Democratic Party
US Senator
John Fetterman
Democratic Party
2022 Median Age
42.2
0.472% 1-year decrease
2022 Poverty Rate
14.9%
5.31% 1-year increase
2022 Median Household Income
$60,836
7.61% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$152,400
14.1% 1-year growth
2022 Employed Population
153,692
0.0892% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Luzerne County, PA had a population of 325k people with a median age of 42.2 and a median household income of $60,836. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Luzerne County, PA grew from 324,825 to 325,396, a 0.176% increase and its median household income grew from $56,534 to $60,836, a 7.61% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Luzerne County, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (77.2%), Other (Hispanic) (6.33%), Two+ (Hispanic) (3.91%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.88%), and White (Hispanic) (3.33%).

None of the households in Luzerne County, PA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

95.6% of the residents in Luzerne County, PA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Luzerne County, PA are Wilkes University (1,405 degrees awarded in 2022), Misericordia University (712 degrees), and King's College (647 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Luzerne County, PA was $152,400, and the homeownership rate was 67.3%.

Most people in Luzerne County, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Luzerne County, PA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Luzerne County, PA is home to a population of 325k people, from which 95.6% are citizens. As of 2022, 8.25% of Luzerne County, PA residents were born outside of the country (26.8k people).

In 2022, there were 12.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (251k people) in Luzerne County, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 20.6k Other (Hispanic) and 12.7k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

95.6%
2022 Citizenship
95.7%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 95.6% of Luzerne County, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Luzerne County, PA was 95.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Luzerne County, PA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    251k ± 536
  2. Other (Hispanic)
    20.6k ± 1.6k
  3. Two+ (Hispanic)
    12.7k ± 1.49k
15.1%
Hispanic Population
49k people

In 2022, there were 12.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (251k people) in Luzerne County, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 20.6k Other (Hispanic) and 12.7k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

15.1% of the people in Luzerne County, PA are hispanic (49k people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. India
    99,082 ± 7,698 people
  2. Dominican Republic
    90,229 ± 7,349 people
  3. China
    69,880 ± 6,473 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Pennsylvania was India, the natal country of 99,082 Pennsylvania residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 90,229 and China with 69,880.

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Foreign-Born Population

8.25%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
26.8k people
7.83%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
25.4k people

As of 2022, 8.25% of Luzerne County, PA residents (26.8k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Luzerne County, PA was 7.83%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    6,463 ± 445
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    3,441 ± 426
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    2,411 ± 330

Luzerne County, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.88 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Luzerne County, PA employs 154k people. The largest industries in Luzerne County, PA are Health Care & Social Assistance (25,653 people), Manufacturing (19,972 people), and Retail Trade (19,132 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($78,976), Public Administration ($61,053), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($56,696).

Males in Pennsylvania have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $62,610. The income inequality in Pennsylvania (measured using the Gini index) is 0.466, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

154k
2022 Value
± 2,876
0.0892%
1 Year growth
± 2.68%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Luzerne County, PA grew at a rate of 0.0892%, from 154k employees to 154k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Luzerne County, PA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (19,452 people), Sales & Related Occupations (12,975 people), and Management Occupations (12,821 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Luzerne County, PA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

154k
2022 Value
± 2,876
0.0892%
1 Year growth
± 2.68%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Luzerne County, PA grew at a rate of 0.0892%, from 154k employees to 154k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Luzerne County, PA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (25,653 people), Manufacturing (19,972 people), and Retail Trade (19,132 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Luzerne County, PA, though some of these residents may live in Luzerne County, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$47,971
Median earning men ± $1,222
$34,364
Median earning women ± $537

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($63,941), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($63,033), and Information ($60,458).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($54,417), Wholesale Trade ($46,845), and Information ($44,865).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.78%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 6.03M people employed in Pennsylvania. This represents a 2.78% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 18.1%.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 3,156
    Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
  2. 1,659
    Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
  3. 1,510
    Retail Trade

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Luzerne County, PA went to Donald J. Trump with 56.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (42.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.991%).

Bob Casey Jr. and John Fetterman are the senators currently representing the state of Pennsylvania. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Pennsylvania

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Bob Casey Jr.
Senator from Pennsylvania1
Assumed office on January 3, 2007
John Fetterman
Senator from Pennsylvania3
Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Bob Casey Jr. and John Fetterman are the senators currently representing Pennsylvania.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representatives from Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Luzerne County, PA awarded 3,667 degrees. The student population of Luzerne County, PA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 5,283 male students and 9,459 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Luzerne County, PA are White (2,751 and 76.9%), followed by Unknown (241 and 6.73%), Hispanic or Latino (236 and 6.59%), and Black or African American (179 and 5%).

The largest universities in Luzerne County, PA by number of degrees awarded are Wilkes University (1,405 and 38.3%), Misericordia University (712 and 19.4%), and King's College (647 and 17.6%).

The most popular majors in Luzerne County, PA are Registered Nursing (454 and 12.4%), General Business Administration & Management (281 and 7.66%), and Liberal Arts & Sciences (140 and 3.82%).

The median tuition costs in Luzerne County, PA are $39,134 for private four year colleges, and $14,224 and $23,702 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2022 in Luzerne County, PA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 93.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 14.2%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 14,742 (35.8% men and 64.2% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 14,742 students enrolled in Luzerne County, PA, 35.8% men and 64.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 10,041 records, of which 64.8% were women and 35.2% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 196 degrees awarded
  2. 97 degrees awarded
  3. 240 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Luzerne County, PA was General Business Administration & Management with 196 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Luzerne County, PA according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. 1,405 degrees awarded
  2. 712 degrees awarded
  3. 647 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Wilkes University with 1,405 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 1,378 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Luzerne County, PA, which is 0.602 times less than the 2,289 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,751 degrees mean that there were 11.4 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 241 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($39,134) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($2,130) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($2,000) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 0.733% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.743% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (3.5M), Bachelors Degree (1.98M), and Some college (1.83M).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Luzerne County, PA was $152,400 in 2022, which is 0.541 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $133,600 to $152,400, a 14.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Luzerne County, PA is 67.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Luzerne County, PA have an average commute time of 23.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Luzerne County, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Luzerne County, PA is $60,836. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Luzerne County, PA was Census Tract 2112.04 with a value of $118,705, followed by Census Tract 2113.01 and Census Tract 2155.03, with respective values of $110,536 and $109,688.

In 2023, 12.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Luzerne County, PA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 0.937%.

Property

$152,400
Median Property Value 2022
±$2,641
$89,266
Median Property Taxes
±$2,022

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Rent vs Own

67.3%
Homeownership
2022
60.1%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 67.3% of the housing units in Luzerne County, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 67.6%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 2112.04
  2. Census Tract 2113.01
  3. Census Tract 2155.03

In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Luzerne County, PA was Census Tract 2112.04 with a value of $118,705, followed by Census Tract 2113.01 and Census Tract 2155.03, with respective values of $110,536 and $109,688.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Luzerne County, PA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$60,836
Median Household Income
± $1,430
133k
Number of Households
± 2,619

In 2022, the median household income of the 133k households in Luzerne County, PA grew to $60,836 from the previous year's value of $56,534.

The following chart displays the households in Luzerne County, PA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Luzerne County, PA is from Pennsylvania.
0.466
2022 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania
0.467
2021 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

In 2022, the income inequality in Pennsylvania was 0.466 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.123% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Pennsylvania was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Pennsylvania in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (76.6%)
  2. Carpooled (10.3%)
  3. Worked At Home (8.21%)

In 2022, 76.6% of workers in Luzerne County, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.3%) and those who worked at home (8.21%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

23.8 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Luzerne County, PA have a shorter commute time (23.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 3.23% of the workforce in Luzerne County, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 12.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Luzerne County, PA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 0.937%.

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Poverty & Diversity

14.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Luzerne County, PA (46.8k out of 314k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Luzerne County, PA is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Children in Poverty

In 2023, 18.8% of the children was living in poverty in Luzerne County, PA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 7.9%.

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Health

94.1% of the population of Luzerne County, PA has health coverage, with 45.3% on employee plans, 21% on Medicaid, 14.8% on Medicare, 12% on non-group plans, and 0.989% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Luzerne County, PA see 1273 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.547% decrease from the previous year (1280 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1538 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 821 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.4% were men and 51.6% were women.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,273 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Luzerne County, PA

Primary care physicians in Luzerne County, PA see an average of 1,273 patients per year. This represents a 0.547% decrease from the previous year (1,280 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Luzerne County, PA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.8% under 18 years, 20.1% between 18 and 34 years, 38.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.4% were men and 51.6% were women.

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Uninsured People

5.92%
Uninsured
45.3%
Employer Coverage
21%
Medicaid
14.8%
Medicare
12%
Non-Group
0.989%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Luzerne County, PA grew by 1.41% from 5.83% to 5.92%.

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Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 54.7 in Luzerne County, PA.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 35.5% in Luzerne County, PA.

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Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 8.21% in Luzerne County, PA.

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