| General Mountain Top Information | |
|---|---|
| Total area in square miles - Luzerne County | 907.13 |
| Water area in square miles - Luzerne County | N/A |
| Resident population - Luzerne County | 319,250 |
| Population rank - Luzerne County | 181 |
| Total population | 15,269 |
| Total population (male) | 7,459 |
| Total population (female) | 7,810 |
| Population median age (male) | 38.6 |
| Population median age (female) | 39.7 |
| Births - Luzerne County | 3,012 |
| Deaths- Luzerne County | 4,491 |
| Population of one race | 15,184 |
| Population of two or more races | 85 |
| Population under 20 years | 4,332 |
| Population under 20 years (male) | 2,210 |
| Population under 20 years (female) | 2,122 |
| Total population 18 years and over | 11,297 |
| HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Luzerne County) | |
|---|---|
| Total households | 130,687 |
| Family households (families) | 84,729 |
| With own children under 18 years | 36,918 |
| Married-couple family | 63,725 |
| With own children under 18 years | 26,178 |
| Male householder, no wife present, family | 5,150 |
| With own children under 18 years | 2,316 |
| Female householder, no husband present, family | 14,360 |
| With own children under 18 years | 7,091 |
| Nonfamily households | 46,383 |
| Householder living alone | 40,903 |
| 65 years and over | 20,846 |
| GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS | |
|---|---|
| Households with one or more people under 18 years | 2,158 |
| Households with one or more people 65 years and over | 1,377 |
| Average household size | 2.72 |
| Average family size | 3.1 |
| RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS | |
|---|---|
| Population in family households | 13,764 |
| Householder | 4,397 |
| Spouse | 3,790 |
| Child | 5,019 |
| Other relatives | 91 |
| Nonrelatives | 134 |
| Unmarried partner | 69 |
| Roomer or boarder | 12 |
| Housemate or roommate | 9 |
| Unmarried partner | 170 |
| Foster child | 16 |
| Other | 28 |
| RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS | |
|---|---|
| Population in nonfamily households | 1,329 |
| Male householder | 509 |
| Male householder living alone | 421 |
| Male householder not living alone | 88 |
| Female householder | 650 |
| Female householder living alone | 601 |
| Female householder not living alone | 49 |
| Nonrelatives | 170 |
| Unmarried partner | 101 |
| Roomer or boarder | 6 |
| Housemate or roommate | 27 |
| Foster child | N/A |
| Other | 36 |
| RELATIONSHIP BY SEX | |
|---|---|
| Females 15 years and over | 138,859 |
| Never married | 32,417 |
| Now married | 68,325 |
| Separated | 3,177 |
| Widowed | 23,512 |
| Divorced | 11,428 |
| Males 15 years and over | N/A |
| Never married | N/A |
| Now married | N/A |
| Separated | 2,381 |
| Widowed | 5,403 |
| Divorced | 9,704 |
| TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 15,269 |
| Male | 7,459 |
| Under 5 years | 462 |
| 5 to 9 years | 601 |
| 10 to 14 years | 625 |
| 15 to 17 years | 331 |
| 18 and 19 years | 191 |
| 20 years | 57 |
| 21 years | 61 |
| 22 to 24 years | 159 |
| 25 to 29 years | 317 |
| 30 to 34 years | 455 |
| 35 to 39 years | 655 |
| 40 to 44 years | 691 |
| 45 to 49 years | 642 |
| 50 to 54 years | 580 |
| 55 to 59 years | 390 |
| 60 and 61 years | 120 |
| 62 to 64 years | 234 |
| 65 and 66 years | 107 |
| 67 to 69 years | 162 |
| 70 to 74 years | 254 |
| 75 to 79 years | 183 |
| 80 to 84 years | 110 |
| 85 years and over | 72 |
| Female | 7,810 |
| Under 5 years | 442 |
| 5 to 9 years | 549 |
| 10 to 14 years | 591 |
| 15 to 17 years | 371 |
| 18 and 19 years | 169 |
| 20 years | 67 |
| 21 years | 47 |
| 22 to 24 years | 162 |
| 25 to 29 years | 354 |
| 30 to 34 years | 514 |
| 35 to 39 years | 680 |
| 40 to 44 years | 718 |
| 45 to 49 years | 613 |
| 50 to 54 years | 583 |
| 55 to 59 years | 398 |
| 60 and 61 years | 154 |
| 62 to 64 years | 212 |
| 65 and 66 years | 129 |
| 67 to 69 years | 188 |
| 70 to 74 years | 320 |
| 75 to 79 years | 242 |
| 80 to 84 years | 183 |
| 85 years and over | 124 |
| TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE | |
|---|---|
| Total population | 15,269 |
| One race | 15,184 |
| White | 14,814 |
| Black or African American | 82 |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 4 |
| Asian | 248 |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | N/A |
| Some other race | 9 |
| Two or more races | 85 |
| RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS | |
|---|---|
| Total population in households | 15,093 |
| People who are White alone | 14,641 |
| People who are Black or African American alone | 79 |
| People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone | 4 |
| People who are Asian alone | 248 |
| People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone | N/A |
| People who are Hispanic or Latino | 165 |
| People who are Some other race alone | 36 |
| RESIDENCE IN 1995 | |
|---|---|
| Population 5 years and over | 303,358 |
| Same house | 209,576 |
| Different house - same county | N/A |
| Different county - same state | 14,397 |
| Different state or abroad | 11,654 |
| Different state | 10,180 |
| Abroad | 1,474 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH (Luzerne County) | |
|---|---|
| Total resident population | 319,250 |
| Born in United States | 304,468 |
| State of residence | 274,844 |
| Different state | 36,613 |
| Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas | 1,622 |
| Foreign born | 6,171 |
| SCHOOL ENROLLMENT | |
|---|---|
| Population 3 years and over enrolled in school | 73,449 |
| Pre-kindergarten | 4,353 |
| Public | 2,149 |
| Private | 2,204 |
| Kindergarten | 3,626 |
| Public | 2,662 |
| Private | N/A |
| Elementary school grades 1 to 8 | 31,954 |
| Public | 25,792 |
| Private | 6,162 |
| Elementary and high school | 49,552 |
| Public | 40,769 |
| Private | 8,783 |
| High school grades 9 to 12 | 17,598 |
| Public | 14,977 |
| Private | 2,621 |
| College, undergraduate years | 13,865 |
| Public | 8,109 |
| Private | 5,756 |
| Graduate or professional school | 2,053 |
| Public | 819 |
| Private | 1,234 |
| Not enrolled in school | 236,534 |
| EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT | |
|---|---|
| Population 25 years and over | 226,374 |
| Less than 9th grade | 13,336 |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma | 29,554 |
| High school graduate | 93,749 |
| Some college, no degree | 37,158 |
| Associate's degree | 15,541 |
| Bachelor's degree | 37,036 |
| Graduate or professional degree | 16.4 |
| Percent high school graduate or higher | 81.1 |
| Percent bachelor's degree or higher | 23,520 |
| EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Luzerne County) | |
|---|---|
| Population 16 years and over | 260,412 |
| In labor force | 151,869 |
| Civilian labor force | 151,748 |
| Employed | 143,492 |
| Unemployed | 8,256 |
| Percent Unemployed | 5.4 |
| Armed Forces | 121 |
| Females 16 years and over | 137,006 |
| In labor force | 70,621 |
| Civilian labor force | 70,599 |
| Unemployed Civilian labor force | 3,772 |
| Armed forces | 22 |
| Males 16 years and over | 123,406 |
| In labor force | 81,248 |
| Civilian labor force | N/A |
| Unemployed Civilian labor force | 4,484 |
| Armed forces | 99 |
| COMMUTING TO WORK (Luzerne County) | |
|---|---|
| Workers 16 years and over | 141,168 |
| Car, truck, or van -- drove alone | 115,629 |
| Car, truck, or van -- carpooled | 15,712 |
| Public transportation (excluding taxicab) | N/A |
| Walked | 4,577 |
| Other means | 738 |
| Worked at home | 2,903 |
| Mean travel time to work (minutes) | 2,933,970 |
| OCCUPATION (Luzerne County) | |
|---|---|
| Civilian employed population 16 years and over | 39,817 |
| Management, professional, and related occupations | 39,817 |
| Service occupations | 21,777 |
| Sales and office occupations | 40,282 |
| Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations | 283 |
| Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations | 14,052 |
| Production, transportation, and material moving occupations | 27,281 |
| INDUSTRY (Luzerne County) | |
|---|---|
| Civilian employed population 16 years and over | 39,817 |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining | 1,057 |
| Construction | N/A |
| Manufacturing | 23,754 |
| Wholesale trade | 6,075 |
| Retail trade | 18,595 |
| Transportation and warehousing, and utilities | 8,260 |
| Information | 4,916 |
| Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing | 8,322 |
| Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative | 8,963 |
| Educational services, and health care and social assistance | 30,882 |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services | 9,988 |
| Other services, except public administration | N/A |
| Public administration | 7,796 |
| CLASS OF WORKER (Luzerne County) | |
|---|---|
| Civilian employed population 16 years and over | 39,817 |
| Private wage and salary workers | 117,667 |
| Government workers | 17,307 |
| Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business | 8,131 |
| Unpaid family workers | N/A |
| HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Luzerne County) | |
|---|---|
| Total housing units | 144,686 |
| Occupied housing units | 130,687 |
| Vacant housing units | 13,999 |
| UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Luzerne County) | |
|---|---|
| Total housing units | 144,686 |
| 1-unit, detached | 88,403 |
| 1-unit, attached | 17,468 |
| 2 units | 11,396 |
| 3 or 4 units | 9,287 |
| 5 to 9 units | 4,425 |
| 10 to 19 units | 2,067 |
| 20 to 49 units | 1,557 |
| 50 or more units | 4,159 |
| Mobile home | 5,855 |
| HOUSING TENURE (Luzerne County) | |
|---|---|
| Occupied housing units | 130,687 |
| Owner-occupied | 91,914 |
| Renter-occupied | 38,773 |
| VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Luzerne County) | |
|---|---|
| Occupied housing units | 130,687 |
| No vehicles available | 16,876 |
| 2 vehicle available | 66,371 |
| 3 vehicles available | 14,786 |
| 4 vehicles available | 3,777 |
| 5 or more vehicles available | 1,398 |
| HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Luzerne County) | |
|---|---|
| Occupied housing units | 130,687 |
| Utility gas | 60,038 |
| Bottled, tank, or LP gas | N/A |
| Electricity | 22,500 |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 37,789 |
| Coal or coke | 4,830 |
| Wood | 874 |
| Solar energy | 6 |
| Other fuel | 280 |
| No fuel used | 168 |
| HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Luzerne County) | |
|---|---|
| Occupied housing units | 130,687 |
| Less Than $50,000 | 91,914 |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 39,559 |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 17,248 |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 6,078 |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 2,853 |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 653 |
| $1,000,000 or more | 58 |
| Median (dollars) | 84,800 |
| GROSS RENT (Luzerne County) | |
|---|---|
| Occupied units paying rent | 38,773 |
| Less than $200 | 3,623 |
| $200 to $299 | 3,898 |
| $300 to $499 | 15,129 |
| $500 to $699 | 9,269 |
| $700 to $999 | 2,736 |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 352 |
| $1,500 or more | 43 |

