West Hazleton, PAPublished Date: December 23, 2024West Hazleton is located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania and has a population of 5,130. The poverty rate in West Hazleton is 26.3% and is higher than the US poverty rate of 11.5%. The U.S. poverty level for a family of four in 2023 is $31,200. The unemployment rate in West Hazleton is 5.6% while the Luzerne County unemployment rate is 5.9%.
| | Population | |
|---|
| Male | | 52% |
| Female | | 48% |
| | Median Age (city/county) | |
|---|
| West Hazleton | | 30.8 |
| Luzerne | | 42.2 |
| | Median Household Income (city/county) | |
|---|
| West Hazleton | | $46,856 |
| Luzerne | | $60,836 |
| | Median Home Value (city/county) | |
|---|
| West Hazleton | | $100,161 |
| Luzerne | | $149,713 |
| | Median Rent (city/county) | |
|---|
| West Hazleton | | $978 |
| Luzerne | | $904 |
| | Poverty Rate (city/county) | |
|---|
| West Hazleton | | 26.3% |
| Luzerne | | 14.9% |
Races and Ethnicity
▩ White 34.1%
▩ Black or African American 15.7%
▩ Asian 0%
▩ Native 0%
▩ Pacific 0%
▩ Other 40.7%
▩ Hispanic 66.5%
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