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Population of Luzerne, Pennsylvania

StatePennsylvania
Land Area (mi²)0.7 sq mi
Density (mi²)3,894.2/sq mi
2022 Growth Rate-0.48% (-13)
Growth Since 2020-4.31% (-121)
Rank in State505th
Rank in Country9409th

The population of Luzerne, PA in 2022 is estimated to be 2,685. This is a decrease of -0.48% (-13 people) compared to the population in 2021.

Population of Luzerne by Race

Population by Race
  • Total
  • Hispanic
  • Non-Hispanic
Race
Population
Percentage

Population of Luzerne by Age

Luzerne Population Pyramid 2022
Luzerne Median Age
47.8
Total
33.8
Male
55.6
Female
Luzerne Sex Ratio
47.22%
1,325
Male
52.78%
1,481
Female
Luzerne Age Dependency Ratio
35.6
Old Age Dependency Ratio
26.4
Child Dependency Ratio
Luzerne Adults
2,349
Adults
(617 of whom are seniors) in Luzerne.

Population of Luzerne by Year

Year
PopulationGrowthAnnual Growth Rate

Poverty Rate of Luzerne

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
  • 20.97%

    Overall Poverty Rate

  • 19.32%

    Male Poverty Rate

  • 22.46%

    Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Luzerne

While the overall poverty rate of Luzerne is 20.97%, the rate varies greatly by race. The percentage of people who fell below the poverty line is highest for () and is lowest for (0%).

Across all races and ethnicities, the female poverty rate (22.46%) is generally higher than the male poverty rate (19.32%).

Poverty Rate of Luzerne by Employment Status and Sex

7.59%
Female Employed
100%
Female Unemployed
7.7%
Male Employed
10.53%
Male Unemployed

Poverty Rate of Luzerne by Education

9.66%
Less Than 9th Grade
21.21%
High School
7.4%
Some College
14.49%
Bachelors or Greater

Language of Luzerne

  • All Ages
  • 5-17
  • 18-64
  • 65+
Top Languages in Luzerne

The most common language spoken in Luzerne is English, with 97.45% of people speaking Only English. In addition, 1.87% of people speak Other Indo-European Languages, coming in second.

Educational Attainment of Luzerne by Race

  • Percentage
  • Count
Race
Total
High School
Bachelors

students have the highest high school graduation rate of all races and ethnicities in Luzerne, at .

Compared to other races and ethnicities, students have the highest bachelor's degree rate at .

Educational Attainment of Luzerne by Sex (over 25)

Education AttainedCountPercentage
Graduate Degree562.67%
Bachelors Degree22710.83%
Associates Degree27813.26%
Some College37117.7%
High School Graduate95745.66%
9th to 12th Grade1537.3%
Less Than 9th Grade542.58%

Earnings Statistics of Luzerne by Educational Attainment

Education AttainedAverageMaleFemale

$38,375

Average Earnings

$42,578

Average Male

$34,494

Average Female