Luzerne County, PA

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2024 Population

327,675

US Senator

John Fetterman

Democratic Party

US Senator

Dave McCormick

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

0.238% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

15.3%

0.735% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$63,691

2.2% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$174,100

6.29% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

153,063

0.196% 1-year decline

About

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.

94.8% of the residents in Luzerne County, PA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Luzerne County, PA are Wilkes University (1,503 degrees awarded in 2024), Misericordia University (580 degrees), and King's College (575 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Luzerne County, PA was $174,100, and the homeownership rate was 67.8%.

Most people in Luzerne County, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Luzerne County, PA was 2 cars per household.

Luzerne County, PA borders Carbon County, PA, Columbia County, PA, Lackawanna County, PA, Monroe County, PA, Schuylkill County, PA, Sullivan County, PA, and Wyoming County, PA.

About the photo: Adams Falls, Ricketts Glen State Park, Luzerne County, PA

Photo by Nicholas A. Tonelli

United States Pennsylvania Scranton--Wilkes-Barre--Hazleton, PA

Population & Diversity

Luzerne County, PA is home to a population of 328k people, from which 94.8% are citizens. As of 2024, 9.58% of Luzerne County, PA residents were born outside of the country (31.4k people).

In 2024, there were 9.52 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (243k people) in Luzerne County, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 25.5k Other (Hispanic) and 19.8k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94.8%

2024 Citizenship

95.4%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 94.8% of Luzerne County, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Luzerne County, PA was 95.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Luzerne County, PA

White (Non-Hispanic)
243k ± 780
Other (Hispanic)
25.5k ± 2.03k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
19.8k ± 1.91k

17.3%

Hispanic Population

56.8k people

17.3% of the people in Luzerne County, PA are hispanic (56.8k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Luzerne County, PA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Pennsylvania.

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
103,235 ± 7,857 people
India
102,082 ± 7,813 people
China
73,024 ± 6,616 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Pennsylvania was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 103,235 Pennsylvania residents, followed by India with 102,082 and China with 73,024.

Foreign-Born Population

9.58%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

31.4k people

8.65%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

28.2k people

As of 2024, 9.58% of Luzerne County, PA residents (31.4k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Luzerne County, PA was 8.65%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
5,799 ± 471
Gulf War (2001-)
3,295 ± 441
Gulf War (1990s)
2,406 ± 392

Luzerne County, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.76 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Luzerne County, PA.

Health

93.4% of the population of Luzerne County, PA has health coverage, with 43.4% on employee plans, 22% on Medicaid, 14.9% on Medicare, 12.1% on non-group plans, and 1.02% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Luzerne County, PA see 1,320 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,320 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1532 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 668 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,320 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Luzerne County, PA

Primary care physicians in Luzerne County, PA see an average of 1,320 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,320 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.

Location of Health Services Facilities

Health Service Type

Top 5 Health Facilities Servicing the Greatest Number of Households

Health Practice Name 1
12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4001
Health Practice Name 2
12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4002
Health Practice Name 3
12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4003
Health Practice Name 4
12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4004
Health Practice Name 5
12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4005

As of YEAR, there are a total of XXX Maternal Health Services in Luzerne County, PA. The map shows a sample of the locations for this health facility type. Contact Deloitte to access the full dataset.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.8% under 18 years, 20% between 18 and 34 years, 38.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.55%

Uninsured

43.4%

Employer Coverage

22%

Medicaid

14.9%

Medicare

12.1%

Non-Group

1.02%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Luzerne County, PA grew by 4.74% from 6.26% to 6.55%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the average number of mentally unhealthy days reported in past 30 days (age-adjusted) was 5.66 in Luzerne County, PA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Luzerne County, PA.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, 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 38.7% in Luzerne County, PA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Luzerne County, PA.

Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 6.71% in Luzerne County, PA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Luzerne County, PA.

Economy

The economy of Luzerne County, PA employs 153k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Luzerne County, PA were Health Care & Social Assistance (25,875 people), Retail Trade (19,613 people), and Manufacturing (18,512 people), and the highest paying industries were Management of Companies & Enterprises ($93,750), Utilities ($83,393), and Public Administration ($65,582).

Employment

Occupations

153k

2024 Value

± 3,070

−0.196%

1 Year decline

± 2.84%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Luzerne County, PA declined at a rate of −0.196%, from 153k employees to 153k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Luzerne County, PA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (18,354 people), Management Occupations (13,899 people), and Material Moving Occupations (12,760 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Luzerne County, PA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Pennsylvania.

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

153k

2024 Value

± 3,070

−0.196%

1 Year decline

± 2.84%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Luzerne County, PA declined at a rate of −0.196%, from 153k employees to 153k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Luzerne County, PA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (25,875 people), Retail Trade (19,613 people), and Manufacturing (18,512 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$51,775

Median earning men ± $1,160

$37,235

Median earning women ± $621

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($73,239), Public Administration ($69,286), and Information ($67,617).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($58,032), Information ($48,382), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($47,632).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Pennsylvania.

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.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

552
Other Services (except Public Administration)
516
Retail Trade
405
Health Care and Social Assistance

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$1.57M
Health Care and Social Assistance
$1.07M
Manufacturing
$818k
Transportation and Warehousing

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

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

Voting results are not available for Luzerne County, PA. Showing the available data for Pennsylvania.

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

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Pennsylvania.

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.

Education

In 2024, universities in Luzerne County, PA awarded 3,521 degrees. The student population of Luzerne County, PA in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 5,468 male students and 9,436 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Luzerne County, PA are White (2,597 and 74.6%), Hispanic or Latino (292 and 8.39%), Black or African American (232 and 6.66%), and Unknown (172 and 4.94%).

The largest universities in Luzerne County, PA by number of degrees awarded are Wilkes University (1,503 and 42.7%), Misericordia University (580 and 16.5%), and King's College (575 and 16.3%).

The most popular majors in Luzerne County, PA are Registered Nursing (633 and 18%), General Business Administration & Management (246 and 6.99%), and General Psychology (119 and 3.38%).

The median tuition costs are $41,518 for private four year colleges, and $14,224 and $24,179 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Luzerne County, PA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 86.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 12.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 14,904 (36.7% men and 63.3% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 14,904 students enrolled in Luzerne County, PA, 36.7% men and 63.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 9,664 records, of which 63.3% were women and 36.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
164 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
149 degrees awarded
General Psychology
102 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Luzerne County, PA was Registered Nursing with 164 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Wilkes University
1,503 degrees awarded
Misericordia University
580 degrees awarded
King's College
575 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Wilkes University with 1,503 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 1,237 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Luzerne County, PA, which is 0.542 times less than the 2,284 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,597 degrees mean that there were 8.89 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 292 degrees awarded.

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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($41,518) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($2,430) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

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

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Luzerne County, PA was $174,100 in 2024, which is 0.523 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $163,800 to $174,100, a 6.29% increase. The homeownership rate in Luzerne County, PA is 67.8%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Luzerne County, PA have an average commute time of 23.5 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.

In 2025, 13.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Luzerne County, PA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 0.551%.

Housing

Property

$174,100

Median Property Value 2024

±$3,161

$91,565

Median Property Taxes

±$2,001

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 Luzerne County, PA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

67.8%

Homeownership

2024

60.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 67.8% of the housing units in Luzerne County, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 67.8%.

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

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$63,691

Median Household Income

± $1,684

135k

Number of Households

± 2,876

In 2024, the median household income of the 135k households in Luzerne County, PA grew to $63,691 from the previous year's value of $62,321.

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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Luzerne County, PA is from Pennsylvania.

0.463

2024 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

0.463

2023 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

In 2024, the income inequality in Pennsylvania was 0.463 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0903% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Pennsylvania was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (74.6%)
Worked At Home (10.9%)
Carpooled (9.99%)

In 2024, 74.6% of workers in Luzerne County, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.9%) and those who carpooled to work (9.99%).

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

23.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Luzerne County, PA have a shorter commute time (23.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.94% of the workforce in Luzerne County, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 13.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Luzerne County, PA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 0.551%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

15.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Luzerne County, PA (48.5k out of 317k 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 Two Or More.

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.

Children in Poverty

In 2025, 25.3% of the children was living in poverty in Luzerne County, PA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 1.4%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

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

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

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 264 in Luzerne County, PA. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 24% per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.