Hazle township

County:: Luzerne County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 45.072
State:: Pennsylvania

Hazle township is located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. Hazle township has a 2025 population of 10,321. Hazle township is currently growing at a rate of 0.33% annually and its population has increased by 1.57% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 10,161 in 2020.

The average household income in Hazle township is $69,898 with a poverty rate of 22.19%. The median age in Hazle township is 52.3 years: 47.4 years for males, and 57.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Hazle township includes 90.15% White, 3.24% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	9,181	90.15%
Two or more races	448	4.4%
Other race	330	3.24%
Asian	150	1.47%
Black or African American	75	0.74%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Hazle township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Hazle township's average per capita income is $45,688. Household income levels show a median of $52,416. The poverty rate stands at 22.19%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$85,382	-
Families	$72,736	$85,408
Households	$52,416	$69,898
Non Families	$31,608	$46,325

$45,688

Average Income

$52,416

Median Household Income

22.19%

Poverty Rate