Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Luzerne: Township in Fayette County, Pennsylvania
About
Luzerne is a township located in the county of Fayette in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. Its population at the 2010 census was 2,845 and a population density of 93 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 2,802 inhabitants.
Quick Facts about Luzerne
Population : | 2,802 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | Pennsylvania (United States) |
County : | Fayette County |
Area : | 30.74 km2 |
Time Zone : | America/New_York |
Local time : | 15:50:50 (30th October 2024) |
Postal code : | 18709 |
Density : | 91 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | -1.53% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Luzerne is located at 39°59'57"N 79°57'46"W (39.9992400, -79.9628300).
Luzerne map
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Luzerne decreased by 1.53% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 2,845 | - | census |
2011 | 2,853 | 0.28% | estimation process |
2012 | 2,855 | 0.07% | estimation process |
2013 | 2,842 | -0.46% | estimation process |
2014 | 2,834 | -0.28% | estimation process |
2015 | 2,825 | -0.32% | estimation process |
2016 | 2,817 | -0.28% | estimation process |
2017 | 2,818 | 0.04% | estimation process |
2018 | 2,817 | -0.04% | estimation process |
2019 | 2,812 | -0.18% | estimation process |
2020 | 2,802 | -0.36% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 20,158 |
Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 20,207 |
Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | -0.2% |
April 1, 2020 Population : | 18,252 |
April 1, 2010 Population : | 20,226 |
People under 5 years old, percentage : | 7.0% |
People under 18 years old, percentage : | 22.1% |
People over 65 (%) : | 16.5% |
Female persons, % : | 53.0% |
White only, percent : | 88.5% |
Black or African American alone, percent : | 6.3% |
American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.6% |
Asians alone % : | 1.1% |
Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.0% |
% of people who have participated in two or more races : | 2.8% |
% of Hispanic or Latino : | 1.9% |
White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 87.7% |
2015-2019 Veterans : | 1,188 |
Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 2.0% |
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 46.7% |
Economic Facts
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 46.7% |
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $78,400 |
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $912 |
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $357 |
2015-2019 median gross rent : | $606 |
2015-2019 Households : | 8,582 |
Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.21 |
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 75.4% |
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 2.3% |
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 78.9% |
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 71.8% |
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 82.7% |
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 16.0% |
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 22.2% |
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 8.4% |
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 48.5% |
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 47.9% |
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 53,995 |
Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 511,273 |
Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 94,590 |
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 229,734 |
2012 total retail sales per capita : | $11,316 |
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 16.4 |
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $28,840 |
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $22,068 |
Percentage of people living in poverty : | 36.5% |
Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 1,720 |
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 952 |
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 635 |
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 97 |
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,523 |
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 248 |
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,332 |
2010 population per square mile : | 1,884.2 |
2010 land area in square miles : | 10.73 |
People born in Luzerne (2)
People born in Luzerne, including baseball player Mel Queen, George Sirochman, .
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Schools in Luzerne
College & universities near Luzerne, PA
Code | Name | City | ZIP |
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211361 | California University of Pennsylvania | California (PA) | 15419-1394 |
Stations (9)
Amtrak & bus stations near Luzerne, PA
Code | Name | Address | Type |
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COV | Connellsville station | North Water Street and West Peach Street | RAIL |
GNB | Greensburg | Harrison Ave. and Seton Hill Dr. | RAIL |
PGH | Union Station | 1100 Liberty Avenue | RAIL |
LAB | Latrobe station | 329 McKinley Ave | RAIL |
GTV | Grantsville, MD | 3000 Chestnut Ridge Road | BUS |
Post offices near Luzerne
Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
---|---|---|
La Bell Post Office | La Belle (PA) | 15450 |
Other places with the same name (3)
- Luzerne , Pennsylvania borough in central Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States with a population of 2,851 people.
- Luzerne , Iowa City in Benton County, Iowa, United States with a population of 92 people.
Other cities in Fayette County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Fayette County , PA. (more)
City Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Palmer | 21,443 | Township in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States of America |
White | 15,495 | City in United States of America |
Uniontown | 9,632 | City in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States |
Collier | 8,247 | City in Pennsylvania, United States |
Redstone | 5,241 | Township in Fayette County, Pennsylvania |
Lynn | 4,440 | Township in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania |
Mahoning | 4,096 | Township in southern Montour County, Pennsylvania |
Fayette | 3,560 | City in and county seat of Fayette County, Alabama, United States |
Hatfield | 3,323 | Borough of Pennsylvania |
Masontown | 3,260 | Borough in Pennsylvania, United States |
East Uniontown | 2,419 | Census designated place |
Coolspring | 2,127 | City in United States of America |
Hopwood | 2,090 | Census designated place |
Connellsville | 2,048 | City in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States |
Oliver | 1,942 | Census-designated place (CDP) in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States |
South Connellsville | 1,896 | Borough of Pennsylvania |
Distance to Other Cities
Luzerne distances to largest Pennsylvania cities