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As of 2010, the total population of Luzerne County is 320,918, which is 0.52% more than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is lower than the state average rate of 3.43% and is much lower than the national average rate of 9.71%. The Luzerne County population density is 354.11 people per square mile, which is higher than the state average density of 275.81 people per square mile and is much higher than the national average density of 81.32 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Luzerne County is white, which represent 90.66% of the total population. The average Luzerne County education level is lower than the state average and is lower than the national average.

Topics:Population GrowthPopulation DensityPopulation by RacesPopulation by First AncestryPopulation by GenderPopulation by AgeEducationSchool EnrollmentHousehold and FamilyMarital StatusPlace of Birth and CitizenshipLanguage

Population in 2010: 320,918. #12

Population Growth Since 2000, #36

Luzerne County
0.52%
Pennsylvania
3.43%
U.S.
9.71%

Population Density, #17

Luzerne County
354.11 per square mile
Pennsylvania
275.81 per square mile
U.S.
81.32 per square mile

Population by Races

White:290,943 (90.66%, #49)
Black:10,767 (3.36%, #25)
Hispanic:21,491 (6.70%, #10)
Asian:3,135 (0.98%, #23)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):615 (0.19%, #32)
One Race, Other:10,555 (3.29%, see rank)
Two or More Races:4,903 (1.53%, see rank)

Hispanic Population
Mexican:3,933 (18.30%, see rank)
Puerto Rican:5,443 (25.33%, see rank)
Cuban:314 (1.46%, see rank)
Central American:713 (3.32%, see rank)
South American:1,031 (4.80%, see rank)

*Based on 2010 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

320,795 (100.00%) out of the total population of 320,795 reported first ancestry.

 Luzerne County% of the Total PopulationPennsylvaniaU.S.
Arab00.00%, see rank0.50%0.53%
Czech00.00%, see rank0.41%0.49%
Danish00.00%, see rank0.14%0.44%
Dutch00.00%, see rank1.96%1.50%
English00.00%, see rank7.98%8.38%
French00.00%, see rank1.94%3.49%
German00.00%, see rank28.20%15.60%
Greek00.00%, see rank0.56%0.43%
Hungarian00.00%, see rank1.07%0.49%
Irish00.00%, see rank17.37%11.21%
Italian00.00%, see rank12.09%5.57%
Norwegian00.00%, see rank0.34%1.44%
Polish00.00%, see rank6.82%3.09%
Portuguese00.00%, see rank0.14%0.45%
Russian00.00%, see rank1.53%0.96%
Scotch-Irish00.00%, see rank1.29%1.05%
Scottish00.00%, see rank1.56%1.77%
Subsaharan African00.00%, see rank0.68%0.90%
Swedish00.00%, see rank0.84%1.32%
Swiss00.00%, see rank0.52%0.31%
Ukrainian00.00%, see rank0.86%0.30%
American00.00%, see rank4.53%6.46%
Welsh00.00%, see rank1.37%0.58%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 156,829 (48.87%, see rank)
Females: 164,089 (51.13%, see rank)

Luzerne County
Male: 48.87%
Female: 51.13%
Pennsylvania
Male: 48.73%
Female: 51.27%
U.S.
Male: 49.16%
Female: 50.84%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)
Luzerne County
42.50 years old
Pennsylvania
40.10 years old
U.S.
37.20 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)
Luzerne County
40.80 years old
Pennsylvania
38.70 years old
U.S.
35.80 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)
Luzerne County
44.30 years old
Pennsylvania
41.50 years old
U.S.
38.50 years old

 Luzerne County% of the Total PopulationPennsylvaniaU.S.
Under 5 years16,5285.15%, see rank5.74%6.54%
5 to 9 years17,3145.40%, see rank5.93%6.59%
10 to 14 years18,4665.75%, see rank6.23%6.70%
15 to 19 years22,0086.86%, see rank7.13%7.14%
20 to 24 years20,4736.38%, see rank6.88%6.99%
25 to 34 years35,19310.97%, see rank11.90%13.30%
35 to 44 years41,52612.94%, see rank12.72%13.30%
45 to 54 years48,78015.20%, see rank15.28%14.58%
55 to 64 years43,03513.41%, see rank12.77%11.82%
65 to 74 years27,5448.58%, see rank7.71%7.03%
75 to 84 20,5176.39%, see rank5.31%4.23%
85 years and over9,5342.97%, see rank2.41%1.78%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

 Luzerne County%PennsylvaniaU.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population226,697100%8,654,829204,288,933
Less Than High School26,39211.64%, see rank11.56%14.42%
High School Graduate91,23440.24%, see rank37.51%28.50%
Some College or Associate Degree60,58026.72%, see rank23.85%28.89%
Bachelor Degree29,84613.17%, see rank16.70%17.74%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree18,6458.22%, see rank10.38%10.44%
USA.com Education Index#13.17, see rank-13.4113.44
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

 Luzerne County PennsylvaniaU.S.
Total PublicPrivatePublicPrivatePublicPrivate
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten7,73065.43%34.57%62.26%37.74%70.98%29.02%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)27,65688.38%, see rank11.62%, see rank86.03%13.97%89.88%10.12%
High School (Grades 9-12)16,69688.00%, see rank12.00%, see rank87.96%12.04%90.76%9.24%
College17,48863.08%, see rank36.92%, see rank63.60%36.40%77.90%22.10%
Graduate School3,55334.62%, see rank65.38%, see rank45.83%54.17%58.87%41.13%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

 Luzerne County%PennsylvaniaU.S.
Total Households131,932100%5,018,904116,716,292
Average Household Size2.34, see rank-2.452.58
1 Person Households41,48131.44%, see rank28.56%26.74%
2 or More Person Households90,45168.56%, see rank71.44%73.26%
Family Households (Families)83,09162.98%, see rank64.98%66.43%
Average Family Size2.94, see rank-3.023.14
Married-Couple Family59,21344.88%, see rank48.17%48.42%
Nonfamily Households48,84137.02%, see rank35.02%33.57%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

 Luzerne County%PennsylvaniaU.S.
15 Years and Over Total268,755see rank10,438,255248,055,946
Males, 15 Years and Over130,031100%, see rank5,031,761120,742,609
Never Married49,69738.22%, see rank35.86%35.40%
Married63,13848.56%, see rank52.60%52.42%
Widowed5,0313.87%, see rank3.06%2.55%
Divorced12,1659.36%, see rank8.48%9.63%
Females, 15 Years and Over138,724100%, see rank5,406,494127,313,337
Never Married41,46629.89%, see rank29.75%28.98%
Married63,16545.53%, see rank48.86%49.61%
Widowed18,79613.55%, see rank11.22%9.32%
Divorced15,29711.03%, see rank10.17%12.09%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

 Luzerne County%PennsylvaniaU.S.
Native304,91995.05%, see rank94.18%87.08%
Born in the State of Residence251,94078.54%, see rank73.97%58.75%
Born in Different State49,37915.39%, see rank18.69%26.97%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas,
or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)		3,6001.12%, see rank1.52%1.37%
Foreign Born15,8764.95%, see rank5.82%12.92%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship6,2791.96%, see rank2.88%5.65%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship9,5972.99%, see rank2.93%7.27%
Born In Europe00.00%, see rank1.30%1.56%
Born In Asia00.00%, see rank2.19%3.65%
Born In Africa00.00%, see rank0.41%0.52%
Born In Oceania00.00%, see rank0.00%0.02%
Born In Latin America00.00%, see rank1.74%6.86%
Born In Northern America00.00%, see rank0.15%0.26%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

 Luzerne County%PennsylvaniaU.S.
English118,19791.00%, see rank88.81%79.79%
Spanish5,6614.36%, see rank4.45%11.46%
Other Indo-European Languages5,1683.98%, see rank4.48%4.58%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages6760.52%, see rank1.67%3.22%
Other1820.14%, see rank0.59%0.95%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical language spoken at home data.


 
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