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The total population of Luzerne County is estimated to be 325,396 with 162,277 males (49.87%) and 163,119 females (50.13%). There are 842 more females than males in Luzerne County.
The median household income in Luzerne County was $61,108 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 832(1.38%) from $60,276 in 2020. This income is 81.91% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Luzerne County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $75,041. Overall, the median household income for the county of Luzerne County stands at $59,603.
In Luzerne County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $39,553 for males and $26,799 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $55,868 for males and $45,132 for females.
In Luzerne County, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 5 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Asian households have the highest median household income at $80,564, while Two or More Races households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $38,094.
In 2022, the population of Luzerne County was 326,369, a 0.15% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Luzerne County's population was 325,889, an increase of 0.21% compared to a population of 325,197 in 2020.
The median age in Luzerne County, PA is 42.4, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 16.45% were under the age of 15, 18.63% aged 15 to 29, 45.33% aged 30 to 64, 16.92% aged 65 to 84, and 2.68% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Luzerne County population: 83.18% are White, 5.27% are Black or African American, 0.11% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.16% are Asian, 0.10% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 5.16% are some other race and 5.02% are multiracial.