Population 38,778 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hazleton
Household size in Hazleton
| Period | Hazleton | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.42 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.67 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.60 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.62 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.19 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
At 2.62 people per household, Hazleton sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Pennsylvania overall, where it has 2.46 people. Household size has climbed from 2.42 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Hazleton
| Period | Hazleton | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.4 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.3 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.3 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.7 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.7 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
At 39.7, the median age in Hazleton is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is younger than in Pennsylvania overall, where the median age is 42.0. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 41.4, even as the national median rose.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Hazleton
| Period | Hazleton | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.2% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 19.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.7% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in six households in Hazleton (17.7%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 6.3 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people, only 22 have a higher share of single-parent households.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Hazleton
Renters in Hazleton
| Period | Hazleton | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.3% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 43.1% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 44.5% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 41.8% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in Hazleton than nationally: 41.8% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among homeowners, 52.8% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 4.5 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people, only 39 have a higher share of renters.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Hazleton
| Period | Hazleton | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.5% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.7% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.4% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Hazleton is close to the national rate: 8.3% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy has fallen 7.2 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Hazleton
| Period | Hazleton | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1949 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1951 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1953 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1957 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Hazleton is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1957, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1949 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Hazleton has older homes than at least four in five Pennsylvania cities.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Hazleton
| Period | Hazleton | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $601 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $725 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $814 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,158 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$557 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Hazleton costs $1,158 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $557 a month since 2006–10, up 93%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 35.1% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Hazleton
Bachelor's degrees in Hazleton
| Period | Hazleton | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.6% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.2% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Hazleton: 12.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 0.7 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Only five of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Hazleton
| Period | Hazleton | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.1% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.1% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 77.3% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 78.1% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than one in five adults in Hazleton never finished high school, well above the national share: only 78.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is down 1.1 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate rose. Only seven of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Hazleton
| Period | Hazleton | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.1% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Hazleton is close to the national rate: 5.8% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.6 points, mirroring the country. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Hazleton compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazleton | 2.62 | 39.7 | 17.7% | 41.8% | 8.3% | 1957 | $1,158 | 12.2% | 78.1% | 5.8% |
| West Hazleton | 3.13 | 34.7 | 17.3% | 42.1% | 13.5% | 1949 | $1,209 | 17.7% | 72.8% | 9.6% |
| Milnesville | 1.93 | 55.8 | 9.1% | 33.9% | 6.4% | 1967 | $1,221 | 18.0% | 93.1% | 1.5% |
| Mount Laurel | 2.29 | 51.2 | 14.1% | 8.4% | 19.6% | 1961 | $2,583 | 16.7% | 88.3% | 5.9% |
| Lattimer | 2.26 | 57.3 | 3.3% | 18.4% | 3.5% | 1981 | $886 | 21.6% | 88.8% | 2.6% |
| Hazle Township | 2.66 | 57.7 | 5.5% | 8.4% | 4.1% | 1983 | $892 | 10.1% | 92.7% | 18.3% |
| Tresckow | 2.73 | 50.2 | 19.8% | 15.1% | 23.1% | 1953 | $1,426 | 8.6% | 97.9% | 10.2% |
| Junedale | 2.23 | 55.2 | 8.6% | 13.4% | 10.0% | 1970 | $1,101 | 10.7% | 96.3% | 12.9% |
| Beaver Meadows | 2.29 | 50.7 | 13.5% | 32.7% | 15.4% | 1949 | $1,166 | 10.6% | 92.6% | 10.3% |
| Kelayres | 2.31 | 34.4 | 23.6% | 13.1% | 5.9% | 1955 | $856 | 13.8% | 85.4% | 5.7% |
| Mcadoo | 2.41 | 34.3 | 20.6% | 37.7% | 17.7% | 1946 | $966 | 13.9% | 84.6% | 6.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Hazleton. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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