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West Hazleton, PA Profile


West Hazleton, PA, population 3,301, is located in Pennsylvania's Luzerne county, about 35.9 miles from Allentown and 82.2 miles from Philadelphia.

Through the 90's West Hazleton's population has declined by about 14%. It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of West Hazleton has declined by about 5%. Since 2005 West Hazleton's population has declined by about 2%.

Population Statistics

Gender

Population by Gender
Males 48%
Females 52%
As % of Population
   

Race

Population by Race
White98%
African American1%
Native American0%
Asian0%
Hawaiian0%
Other/Mixed1%
As % of Population
     

Age


Median Age
Population9.99
Males9.99
Females9.99
Vs. State Median Age
  
  
  
Males by AgeFemales by Age
Under 209.99%Under 20: 9.99%
20 to 409.99%20 to 40: 9.99%
40 to 609.99%40 to 60: 9.99%
Over 609.99%Over 60: 9.99%
Age Distribution
       
       
       
       

Size


Population by YearChange Rate
20003,540N/A
20013,476-1.81%
20023,434-1.21%
20033,398-1.05%
20043,374-0.71%
20053,357-0.50%
20063,333-0.71%
20073,319-0.42%
20083,302-0.51%
20093,301-0.03%
Vs. State Change Rate
 
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    

Economics


Household Income
Median$28,765
Vs. State Median Income
    

Location

Elevation1,700 feet above sea level
Land Area1.6 Square Miles



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