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The total population of West Hazleton is estimated to be 5,130 with 2,669 males (52.03%) and 2,461 females (47.97%). There are 208 less females than males in West Hazleton.
The median household income in West Hazleton was $47,683 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 386(0.80%) from $48,069 in 2020. This income is 63.91% 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, West Hazleton sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $59,800. Overall, the median household income for the borough of West Hazleton stands at $47,683.
In West Hazleton, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $26,819 for males and $22,524 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $32,346 for males and $35,479 for females.
In West Hazleton, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $48,598, while Black or African American households have a median household income of $47,502.
In 2022, the population of West Hazleton was 5,172, a 0.17% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, West Hazleton's population was 5,181, an increase of 0.15% compared to a population of 5,173 in 2020.
The median age in West Hazleton, PA is 28.9, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 24.31% were under the age of 15, 26.00% aged 15 to 29, 36.27% aged 30 to 64, 11.80% aged 65 to 84, and 1.62% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of West Hazleton population: 45.69% are White, 22.36% are Black or African American, 28.92% are some other race and 3.03% are multiracial.