Luzerne

County:: Luzerne County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.707
State:: Pennsylvania

Luzerne is a borough located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. Luzerne has a 2025 population of 2,734. Luzerne is currently growing at a rate of 0.22% annually and its population has increased by 1.03% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,706 in 2020.

The average household income in Luzerne is $59,139 with a poverty rate of 21.8%. The median age in Luzerne is 50.1 years: 42.5 years for males, and 53.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Luzerne includes 92.79% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,524	92.79%
Two or more races	168	6.18%
Black or African American	27	0.99%
Native American	1	0.04%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Luzerne Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Luzerne's average per capita income is $42,727. Household income levels show a median of $39,257. The poverty rate stands at 21.8%.

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	$74,063	-
Families	$47,298	$66,060
Households	$39,257	$59,139
Non Families	$34,088	$51,669

$42,727

Average Income

$39,257

Median Household Income

21.8%

Poverty Rate