Laflin, PA

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2023 Population

1,469

2.94% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Fetterman

Democratic Party

US Senator

Dave McCormick

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

47.9

1.03% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

2.31%

10.1% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$115,625

10.9% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$230,200

9.36% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

780

6.12% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Laflin, PA had a population of 1.47k people with a median age of 47.9 and a median household income of $115,625. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Laflin, PA grew from 1,427 to 1,469, a 2.94% increase and its median household income grew from $104,286 to $115,625, a 10.9% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Laflin, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (92.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.11%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.91%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.84%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.29%).

None of the households in Laflin, 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.

98.1% of the residents in Laflin, PA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Laflin, PA was $230,200, and the homeownership rate was 88.6%.

Most people in Laflin, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Laflin, PA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Laflin, PA is home to a population of 1.47k people, from which 98.1% are citizens. As of 2023, 4.29% of Laflin, PA residents were born outside of the country (63 people).

In 2023, there were 43.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.36k people) in Laflin, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 31 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 28 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.1%

2023 Citizenship

99.2%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.1% of Laflin, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Laflin, PA was 99.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Laflin, PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Laflin, PA

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.36k ± 107
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
31 ± 32
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
28 ± 27.5

1.5%

Hispanic Population

22 people

1.5% of the people in Laflin, PA are hispanic (22 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Laflin, PA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

India
99,082 ± 7,698 people
Dominican Republic
90,229 ± 7,349 people
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.

Foreign-Born Population

4.29%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

63 people

1.89%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

27 people

As of 2023, 4.29% of Laflin, PA residents (63 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Laflin, PA was 1.89%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Laflin, PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
32 ± 23
Gulf War (2001-)
11 ± 22
Gulf War (1990s)
6 ± 13

Laflin, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.91 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Laflin, PA employs 780 people. The largest industries in Laflin, PA are Health Care & Social Assistance (140 people), Retail Trade (130 people), and Educational Services (75 people), and the highest paying industries are .

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.

Employment

Occupations

780

2023 Value

± 105

6.12%

1 Year growth

± 17.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Laflin, PA grew at a rate of 6.12%, from 735 employees to 780 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Laflin, PA, are Management Occupations (108 people), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (95 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (85 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Laflin, PA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Pennsylvania (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

780

2023 Value

± 105

6.12%

1 Year growth

± 17.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Laflin, PA grew at a rate of 6.12%, from 735 employees to 780 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Laflin, PA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (140 people), Retail Trade (130 people), and Educational Services (75 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Laflin, PA, though some of these residents may live in Laflin, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$76,786

Median earning men ± $24,997

$60,278

Median earning women ± $16,173

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($121,750), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($105,909), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($96,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($74,167), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($68,125), and Manufacturing ($66,750).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

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%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Pennsylvania.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Donald J. Trump with 50.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Jill Stein (0.491%).

John Fetterman and Dave McCormick 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.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (50.4%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (48.7%)
Democratic Party
Jill Stein (0.491%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Donald J. Trump with 50.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Jill Stein (0.491%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Pennsylvania for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Pennsylvania

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John Fetterman

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Dave McCormick

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

John Fetterman and Dave McCormick are the senators currently representing Pennsylvania.

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

The following chart shows elected senators in Pennsylvania over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Pennsylvania

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

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Pennsylvania have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

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.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Laflin, PA was $230,200 in 2023, which is 0.759 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $210,500 to $230,200, a 9.36% increase. The homeownership rate in Laflin, PA is 88.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%.

People in Laflin, PA have an average commute time of 19.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Laflin, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$230,200

Median Property Value 2023

±$12,928

$536

Median Property Taxes

±$69

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Laflin, PA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Laflin, PA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

88.6%

Homeownership

2023

67.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 88.6% of the housing units in Laflin, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 93.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Laflin, PA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 2117.02

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

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

Household Income

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$115,625

Median Household Income

± $14,495

605

Number of Households

± 83

In 2023, the median household income of the 605 households in Laflin, PA grew to $115,625 from the previous year's value of $104,286.

The following chart displays the households in Laflin, 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 N/A range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Laflin, 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.

This chart shows the number of workers in Pennsylvania across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (80.2%)
Worked At Home (11.7%)
Carpooled (7.2%)

In 2023, 80.2% of workers in Laflin, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.7%) and those who carpooled to work (7.2%).

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.

Commute Time

19.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Laflin, PA have a shorter commute time (19.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.75% of the workforce in Laflin, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Laflin, PA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Laflin, PA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Laflin, PA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

2.31% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Laflin, PA (34 out of 1.47k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 75+.

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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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

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The following map shows the N/A by state over multiple years.

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Health

97.1% of the population of Laflin, PA has health coverage, with 58.3% on employee plans, 5.45% on Medicaid, 16.4% on Medicare, 15.7% on non-group plans, and 1.23% 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.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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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.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.6% under 18 years, 13.8% between 18 and 34 years, 42.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 24.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.1% were men and 49.9% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

2.93%

Uninsured

58.3%

Employer Coverage

5.45%

Medicaid

16.4%

Medicare

15.7%

Non-Group

1.23%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Laflin, PA grew by 60.7% from 1.82% to 2.93%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Laflin, PA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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