Demographic Profile for Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
The population division of the Census Bureau estimates in 2005 a median age in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania to be 42.0 years old. The median age in Luzerne is greater than the median age in the State of Pennsylvania of 39.7. Since the year 2000, the area has witnessed an increase in the median, when the median age was 40.9 years of age. With 20 percent of the 2005 population being comprised of individuals under the age of 18, Luzerne can be described as having a medium-low percent of people under 18. The 18 to 64 years old population group has a medium-low presence of the 2005 population base, with 61.6 percent of the population falling in this age category. The retirement (65 and over) group makes up 18.4 percent of the population in the area. When compared to other counties throughout the United States, this represents a medium-high proportion of the area population base.
In terms of total land area, Luzerne extends a total area of 891 square miles. This area has a medium-high density of 351 persons per square mile. Similar counties in the US, in terms of density, include: -- more densely populated -- Roanoke, VA (351 per sq. mile ), Scott, IA (352 per sq. mile ), Rutherford, TN (353 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Rock Island, IL (346 per sq. mile ), Muskegon, MI (345 per sq. mile ), Washington, TN (345 per sq. mile ).
Since 2000, a medium-low amount of people migrated to Luzerne internationally. The international migration into Luzerne makes up 0.9 percent of the total international migration into the State of Pennsylvania. This level of international migration can be considered medium-low when compared to international migration per 2005 population.
Luzerne County, Pennsylvania has a population that is comprised of 93.9 percent White, 2.1 percent African American, 0.7 percent Asian, and 2.7 percent Hispanic. This area can be considered to have a modest level of diversity, with 5.5 percent of the population made up of minorities. This is less than the State of Pennsylvania percent of 16.4. Since 2000, Luzerne has increased the percent of minority makeup when 3.5 percent of the population were minorities.
Luzerne County, Pennsylvania had a population that was estimated at 312,861 in 2005. The total population has decreased, since the 2000 total population of 318,606. The decline signifies a decrease of -1.8 percent. Luzerne ranks 65 of 67 counties in terms of population growth in Pennsylvania and the county ranks 3,119 of 3,141 counties by growth in county population in the United States.
Datasource: Population Estimates Program, U.S. Bureau of the Census.
In terms of total land area, Luzerne extends a total area of 891 square miles. This area has a medium-high density of 351 persons per square mile. Similar counties in the US, in terms of density, include: -- more densely populated -- Roanoke, VA (351 per sq. mile ), Scott, IA (352 per sq. mile ), Rutherford, TN (353 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Rock Island, IL (346 per sq. mile ), Muskegon, MI (345 per sq. mile ), Washington, TN (345 per sq. mile ).
Since 2000, a medium-low amount of people migrated to Luzerne internationally. The international migration into Luzerne makes up 0.9 percent of the total international migration into the State of Pennsylvania. This level of international migration can be considered medium-low when compared to international migration per 2005 population.
Luzerne County, Pennsylvania has a population that is comprised of 93.9 percent White, 2.1 percent African American, 0.7 percent Asian, and 2.7 percent Hispanic. This area can be considered to have a modest level of diversity, with 5.5 percent of the population made up of minorities. This is less than the State of Pennsylvania percent of 16.4. Since 2000, Luzerne has increased the percent of minority makeup when 3.5 percent of the population were minorities.
Luzerne County, Pennsylvania had a population that was estimated at 312,861 in 2005. The total population has decreased, since the 2000 total population of 318,606. The decline signifies a decrease of -1.8 percent. Luzerne ranks 65 of 67 counties in terms of population growth in Pennsylvania and the county ranks 3,119 of 3,141 counties by growth in county population in the United States.
Datasource: Population Estimates Program, U.S. Bureau of the Census.
