West Hazleton, PA

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2022 Population

5,130

1.06% 1-year growth

US Senator

Bob Casey Jr.

Democratic Party

US Senator

John Fetterman

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

30.8

6.57% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

26.3%

2.49% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$46,856

6.22% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$99,800

14.2% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, West Hazleton, PA had a population of 5.13k people with a median age of 30.8 and a median household income of $46,856. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of West Hazleton, PA grew from 5,076 to 5,130, a 1.06% increase and its median household income grew from $44,114 to $46,856, a 6.22% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in West Hazleton, PA are Other (Hispanic) (39.9%), White (Non-Hispanic) (27.5%), Black or African American (Hispanic) (14.8%), White (Hispanic) (6.65%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (5.15%).

None of the households in West Hazleton, 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.

79.7% of the residents in West Hazleton, PA are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in West Hazleton, PA was $99,800, and the homeownership rate was 65.5%.

Most people in West Hazleton, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.9 minutes. The average car ownership in West Hazleton, PA was 1 car per household.

United States Pennsylvania Luzerne County, PA Scranton--Wilkes-Barre--Hazleton, PA Luzerne County (South Central)--Wilkes-Barre & Hazleton Cities PUMA, PA

Economy

The economy of West Hazleton, PA employs 2.26k people. The largest industries in West Hazleton, PA are Retail Trade (404 people), Transportation & Warehousing (331 people), and Manufacturing (283 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($83,250), Wholesale Trade ($63,125), and Retail Trade ($35,037).

Employment

Occupations

2.26k

2022 Value

± 421

−5.65%

1 Year decline

± 28.3%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in West Hazleton, PA declined at a rate of −5.65%, from 2.39k employees to 2.26k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in West Hazleton, PA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (341 people), Material Moving Occupations (297 people), and Production Occupations (289 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of West Hazleton, 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.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

2.26k

2022 Value

± 421

−5.65%

1 Year decline

± 28.3%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in West Hazleton, PA declined at a rate of −5.65%, from 2.39k employees to 2.26k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in West Hazleton, PA, are Retail Trade (404 people), Transportation & Warehousing (331 people), and Manufacturing (283 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of West Hazleton, PA, though some of these residents may live in West Hazleton, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$29,698

Median earning men ± $9,896

$24,583

Median earning women ± $4,901

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Manufacturing ($45,134), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($38,011), and Retail Trade ($36,268).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($34,750), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($31,442), and Retail Trade ($27,476).

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 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 50% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (48.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.15%).

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.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (50%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (48.8%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.15%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 50% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (48.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.15%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Pennsylvania for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Pennsylvania

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Bob Casey Jr.

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2007

John Fetterman

Senator from Pennsylvania

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.

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 West Hazleton, PA was $99,800 in 2022, which is 0.354 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $87,400 to $99,800, a 14.2% increase. The homeownership rate in West Hazleton, PA is 65.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in West Hazleton, PA have an average commute time of 23.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in West Hazleton, PA is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Property

$99,800

Median Property Value 2022

±$39,412

$1,078

Median Property Taxes

±$240

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 West Hazleton, PA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

65.5%

Homeownership

2022

71.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 65.5% of the housing units in West Hazleton, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 56.7%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 2179

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

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

Household Income

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$46,856

Median Household Income

± $9,223

1.65k

Number of Households

± 321

In 2022, the median household income of the 1.65k households in West Hazleton, PA grew to $46,856 from the previous year's value of $44,114.

The following chart displays the households in West Hazleton, 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 $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for West Hazleton, 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 2022

Drove Alone (69.6%)
Carpooled (20%)
Other (8.01%)

In 2022, 69.6% of workers in West Hazleton, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (20%) and those who used some unspecified means to get work (8.01%).

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

23.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in West Hazleton, PA have a shorter commute time (23.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 5.18% of the workforce in West Hazleton, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in West Hazleton, PA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in West Hazleton, PA have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

26.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in West Hazleton, PA (1.35k out of 5.12k 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 6 - 11, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in West Hazleton, PA is Hispanic, followed by Black 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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

84.4% of the population of West Hazleton, PA has health coverage, with 23.8% on employee plans, 41.6% on Medicaid, 6.7% on Medicare, 12.1% on non-group plans, and 0.234% 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 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 32.4% under 18 years, 25.1% between 18 and 34 years, 31.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.5% were men and 53.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

15.6%

Uninsured

23.8%

Employer Coverage

41.6%

Medicaid

6.7%

Medicare

12.1%

Non-Group

0.234%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in West Hazleton, PA declined by 14.4% from 18.2% to 15.6%.

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

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