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Luzerne, Pennsylvania, in Luzerne county, is 15 miles SW of Scranton, Pennsylvania (center to center) and 97 miles W of Newark, New Jersey. The town is considered part of the Scranton - - Wilkes - Barre - - Hazleton metropolitan area. Luzerne has a population of 2,952.
In Luzerne, about 45% of adults are married. A relatively large number of people in Luzerne live by themselves. The town is known for its large population of single adults.
Luzerne benefits from the stability of its large group of senior citizens.
In 2000, Luzerne had a median family income of $37,730.
In the 2004 election, George W. Bush was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Luzerne ($2,000). Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.
About 59% of housing units in Luzerne are owner-occupied. Much of the housing in the town has been around for years. Many residents rent one-bedroom or studio apartments. Homeowners in the town benefit from lower real estate taxes than most other towns in Pennsylvania.
In Luzerne, 92% of commuters drive to work. Commuters in Luzerne are more likely, and able, to walk or bicycle to work than most. Residents of the town, taking advantage of public transportation, try to avoid being as dependent on their cars as people in some other places.
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