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Hazleton, PA


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Hazleton, Pennsylvania

Hazleton, Pennsylvania, in Luzerne county, is 35 miles SW of Scranton, Pennsylvania (center to center) and 81 miles NW of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The city is in the Scranton - - Wilkes - Barre - - Hazleton area. There are 23,329 residents in Hazleton.

The People and Families of Hazleton

In Hazleton, about 45% of adults are married. In Hazleton, more so than in most cities, people can be found in one-person households. People in the city are less likely to be married than people elsewhere.

Women are better represented than men in Hazleton. There are a lot of senior citizens in the city.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Hazleton had a median family income of $37,093.

Political Inclinations

Hazleton folks tended to give their money ($6,000) to John Kerry in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Republican party than to competing parties.

Hazleton Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Hazleton that were owner-occupied was 59%. Homes in this community tend to be somewhat older than those in other areas.

Commuting

In Hazleton, 90% of commuters drive to work. One of the nice things about Hazleton is its reasonable commuting times.

High Points

Hazleton strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Pennsylvania):

CategoryTrophy
Short Commute Times
(vs. State)
Top 8%Hazleton Short Commute Times
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)
Top 18%Hazleton Affordability of Rents

Comparative Profile of Hazleton, PA

Comparing Hazleton to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Pennsylvania (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Senior Citizens109
Age of the Population97
Female Share of the Population97
Racial Diversity48
Well-Paid Single Men44
Male Share of the Population34
Children Under 5 Years Old24

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married22
Average Household Size23

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty43
People in Middle Class or Better32
Median Family Income33
College Educated Adults24

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times910
Public Transportation Use77
Walking and Biking to Work67
Working at Home34

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Living Alone109
Affordability of Rents97
Affordability of Property Taxes77
Seasonal and Vacation Housing67
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals66
Housing Recently Built11

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime85
Low Violent Crime77

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