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State of Pennsylvania - County of Luzerne

Luzerne County Demography

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  • Table 1. Luzerne County Area and Population - See below
  • Table 2. Luzerne County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
  • Table 3. Luzerne County Group Quarters Population and Households
  • Table 4. Luzerne County Vital Statistics and Health
  • Table 5. Luzerne County Education, Income, and Poverty
  • Table 6. Luzerne County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
  • Table 7. Luzerne County Personal Income and Earnings
    TABLE 1. Luzerne County Area and Population
    Land area, Year 2000 (sq. miles) 891
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Number 315,754
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Rank 181
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Number 319,250
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Rank 181
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Per square mile 358.30
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Number 328,149
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Rank 155
    Population (April 1) > Year 1980 343,079
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 2000-2001 -3496
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1990-2000 -8899
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1980-1990 -14930
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 2000-2001 -1.1%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1990-2000 -2.7%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1980-1990 -4.4%
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Number 3,713
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Percent 1.20%


    TABLE 2. Luzerne County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
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    Total population, 2000 (April 1) 319,250
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Number 15,811
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Percent 5.00%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Number 51,255
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Percent 16.10%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Number 25,895
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Percent 8.10%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Number 86,903
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Percent 27.20%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Number 76,646
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Percent 24.00%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Number 30,166
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Percent 9.40%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Number 24,093
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Percent 7.50%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Number 8,481
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Percent 2.70%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Median age (years) 40.80
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males 153,795
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Females 165,455
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males per 100 females 93.00
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Number 308,476
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Percent 96.60%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Number 5,408
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Percent 1.70%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Number 285
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Percent 0.10%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Number 1,860
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Percent 0.60%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Number 47
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Percent (Z)%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Number 1,359
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Percent 0.40%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Number 1,815
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Percent 0.60%


    TABLE 3. Luzerne County Group Quarters Population and Households
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    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Number 12,863
    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Institutionalized population 8,556
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 2000 130,687
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 1990 128,483
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 1.70%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Number 306,387
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Persons per household 2.34
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Number 40,958
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Percent 31.30%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Number 37,329
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Percent 28.60%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Number 44,300
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Percent 33.90%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Number 84,304
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Number 34,640
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Percent 41.10%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > Number 63,725
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Number 25,233
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Percent 39.60%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > Number 15,039
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Number 7,091
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Percent 47.20%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > 2000 46,383
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > Year 1990 40,071
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 15.80%


    TABLE 4. Luzerne County Vital Statistics and Health
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    Population, Year 1997 (July 1) for birth and death rates 317,462
    Births, Year 1997 > Number 3,064
    Births, Year 1997 > Rate 9.70
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Number 4,407
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Rate 13.90
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Number 23
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Rate 7.50
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Number **
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Rate **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Rate **
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Establishments 59
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Employees 3,295
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Total 69,133
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Aged 61,336


    TABLE 5. Luzerne County Education, Income, and Poverty
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    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1998-1999 40,959
    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1994-1995 41,589
    Public school enrollment > Year 1990 42,211
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Persons 25 years and over 226,563
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Number 163,112
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Percent 72.00%
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Number 29,575
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Percent 13.10%
    Median household income > Year 1997 (dollars) 32,463
    Median household income > 1989 (dollars) 23,600
    Median household income > Percent change, 1989-1997 37.60%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Total 33,876
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Net change, 1989-1997 -1866
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons under 18 years 11,367
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons of all ages 10.80%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons under 18 years 16.40%


    TABLE 6. Luzerne County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
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    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Total 6,108
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Violent 609
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Property 5,499
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1990 5,025
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > FBI population 284,743
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > Rate 2,145
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > FBI population 316,711
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > Rate 1,587
    Housing, 2000 > Total units 144,686
    Housing, 2000 > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 4.30%
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Number 130,687
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Number 91,914
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Percent 70.30%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Number 603
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Number 568
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Percent 94.20%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Number 16
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Percent 2.70%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Valuation ($1,000) 67,491


    TABLE 7. Luzerne County Personal Income and Earnings
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    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1998 7,559,677
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1990 5,702,764
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Percent change, Year 1990-1998 32.60%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > BEA population, 1998 (July 1) for per capita income: 314,609
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Amount (dollars) 24,029
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Percent of national average 88.30%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Transfer payments ($1,000) 1,690,199
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > Total ($1,000) 4,877,093
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Amount ($1,000) 1,242,642
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Percent 25.50%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Amount ($1,000) 948,378
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Percent 19.40%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Total > Amount ($1,000) 3,630,946
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > by selected industry > Service-related > Total > Percent 74.40%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Amount ($1,000) 478,840
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Percent 9.80%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Amount ($1,000) 310,974
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Percent 6.40%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Amount ($1,000) 1,244,914
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Percent 25.50%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Amount ($1,000) 755,632
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Percent 15.50%
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1998 ($1,000) 948,378
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1997 ($1,000) 930,808
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1996 ($1,000) 870,523




     









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