West Hazleton, Pennsylvania
Encyclopedia
West Hazleton, founded by Conrad Horn, is a borough in Luzerne County
, Pennsylvania
, 31 miles (49.9 km) south of Wilkes Barre. In 1900, 2,516 people lived here; in 1910, 4,715 people lived here. The population was 4,594 at the 2010 census. This represents a 29.7% increase in population from the 2000 census count of 3,542.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the borough has a total area of 1.5 square miles (3.9 km²), all of it land.
As of the census
of 2000, there were 3,542 people, 1,634 households, and 915 families residing in the borough. The population density
was 2,281.0 people per square mile (882.3/km²). There were 1,834 housing units at an average density of 1,181.1 per square mile (456.8/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 97.71% White, 0.56% African American, 0.06% Native American, 0.23% Asian, 1.02% from other races
, and 0.42% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.23% of the population.
There were 1,634 households out of which 21.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.9% were married couples
living together, 12.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 44.0% were non-families. 39.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 18.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.13 and the average family size was 2.86.
In the borough the population was spread out with 20.3% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 27.4% from 25 to 44, 22.4% from 45 to 64, and 23.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 92.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.1 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $28,765, and the median income for a family was $37,476. Males had a median income of $30,139 versus $18,400 for females. The per capita income
for the borough was $16,525. About 7.3% of families and 10.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.8% of those under age 18 and 11.1% of those age 65 or over.
Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
- Demographics :As of the 2010 census, the county was 90.7% White, 3.4% Black or African American, 0.2% Native American, 1.0% Asian, 3.3% were of some other race, and 1.5% were two or more races. 6.7% of the population was of Hispanic or Latino ancestry...
, Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
, 31 miles (49.9 km) south of Wilkes Barre. In 1900, 2,516 people lived here; in 1910, 4,715 people lived here. The population was 4,594 at the 2010 census. This represents a 29.7% increase in population from the 2000 census count of 3,542.
Geography
West Hazleton is located at 40°57′42"N 75°59′56"W (40.961651, -75.998915).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the borough has a total area of 1.5 square miles (3.9 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the 2010 census, West Hazleton was 71.9% White, 3.1% Black or African American, 0.4% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 0.1% Native Hawaiian, and 3.4% were two or more races. 35.4% of the population were of Hispanic or Latino ancestry, up from just 2.2% in 2000 http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/census/profile/PA#locality-tab.As of the census
Census
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of 2000, there were 3,542 people, 1,634 households, and 915 families residing in the borough. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 2,281.0 people per square mile (882.3/km²). There were 1,834 housing units at an average density of 1,181.1 per square mile (456.8/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 97.71% White, 0.56% African American, 0.06% Native American, 0.23% Asian, 1.02% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.42% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.23% of the population.
There were 1,634 households out of which 21.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.9% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 12.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 44.0% were non-families. 39.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 18.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.13 and the average family size was 2.86.
In the borough the population was spread out with 20.3% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 27.4% from 25 to 44, 22.4% from 45 to 64, and 23.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 92.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.1 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $28,765, and the median income for a family was $37,476. Males had a median income of $30,139 versus $18,400 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the borough was $16,525. About 7.3% of families and 10.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.8% of those under age 18 and 11.1% of those age 65 or over.