Hazleton

County:: Luzerne County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 5.972
State:: Pennsylvania

Hazleton is a city located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. Hazleton has a 2025 population of 30,120. Hazleton is currently growing at a rate of 0.14% annually and its population has increased by 0.7% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 29,912 in 2020.

The average household income in Hazleton is $54,557 with a poverty rate of 27%. The median age in Hazleton is 37.6 years: 36.5 years for males, and 40.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Hazleton includes 42.42% White, 32.57% other race, 5.3% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Other race

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	12,679	42.42%
Other race	9,734	32.57%
Two or more races	5,716	19.13%
Black or African American	1,584	5.3%
Native American	133	0.45%
Asian	40	0.13%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Hazleton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Hazleton's average per capita income is $34,447. Household income levels show a median of $43,379. The poverty rate stands at 27%.

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	$69,063	-
Families	$54,921	$64,147
Households	$43,379	$54,557
Non Families	$31,238	$38,557

$34,447

Average Income

$43,379

Median Household Income

27%

Poverty Rate