Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Luzerne: Township in Fayette County, Pennsylvania
About
Luzerne is a township located in the county of Fayette in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. Its population at the 2010 census was 2,845 and a population density of 93 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 2,802 inhabitants.
Quick Facts about Luzerne
| Population : | 2,802 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Pennsylvania (United States) |
| County : | Fayette County |
| Area : | 30.74 km2 |
| Time Zone : | America/New_York |
| Local time : | 03:15:51 (5th December 2025) |
| Postal code : | 18709 |
| Density : | 91 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -1.53% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Luzerne is located at 39°59'57"N 79°57'46"W (39.9992400, -79.9628300).
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Demographics
According to census records, the population of Luzerne decreased by 1.53% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 2,845 | - | census |
| 2011 | 2,853 | 0.28% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 2,855 | 0.07% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 2,842 | -0.46% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 2,834 | -0.28% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 2,825 | -0.32% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 2,817 | -0.28% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 2,818 | 0.04% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 2,817 | -0.04% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 2,812 | -0.18% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 2,802 | -0.36% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 20,158 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 20,207 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | -0.2% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 18,252 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 20,226 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 7.0% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 22.1% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 16.5% |
| Female persons, % : | 53.0% |
| White only, percent : | 88.5% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 6.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.6% |
| Asians alone % : | 1.1% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.0% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 2.8% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 1.9% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 87.7% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 1,188 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 2.0% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 46.7% |
Luzerne zip code is 18709.
County name: Luzerne, County
fips: 42079
Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 46.7% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $78,400 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $912 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $357 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $606 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 8,582 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.21 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 75.4% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 2.3% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 78.9% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 71.8% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 82.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 16.0% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 22.2% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 8.4% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 48.5% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 47.9% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 53,995 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 511,273 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 94,590 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 229,734 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $11,316 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 16.4 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $28,840 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $22,068 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 36.5% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 1,720 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 952 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 635 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 97 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,523 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 248 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,332 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 1,884.2 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 10.73 |
People born in Luzerne (2)
People born in Luzerne, including baseball player Mel Queen, George Sirochman, .
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Schools in Luzerne
College & universities near Luzerne, PA
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 211361 | California University of Pennsylvania | California (PA) | 15419-1394 |
Stations (9)
Amtrak & bus stations near Luzerne, PA
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| COV | Connellsville station | North Water Street and West Peach Street | RAIL |
| GNB | Greensburg | Harrison Ave. and Seton Hill Dr. | RAIL |
| PGH | Union Station | 1100 Liberty Avenue | RAIL |
| LAB | Latrobe station | 329 McKinley Ave | RAIL |
| GTV | Grantsville, MD | 3000 Chestnut Ridge Road | BUS |
Post offices near Luzerne
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| La Bell Post Office | La Belle (PA) | 15450 |
Other places with the same name (3)
- Luzerne , Pennsylvania borough in central Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States with a population of 2,851 people.
- Luzerne , Iowa City in Benton County, Iowa, United States with a population of 92 people.
Other cities in Fayette County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Fayette County , PA. (more)
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Palmer | 21,443 | Township in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States of America |
| White | 15,495 | City in United States of America |
| Uniontown | 9,632 | City in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Collier | 8,247 | City in Pennsylvania, United States |
| Redstone | 5,241 | Township in Fayette County, Pennsylvania |
| Lynn | 4,440 | Township in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania |
| Mahoning | 4,096 | Township in southern Montour County, Pennsylvania |
| Fayette | 3,560 | City in and county seat of Fayette County, Alabama, United States |
| Hatfield | 3,323 | Borough of Pennsylvania |
| Masontown | 3,260 | Borough in Pennsylvania, United States |
| East Uniontown | 2,419 | Census designated place |
| Coolspring | 2,127 | City in United States of America |
| Hopwood | 2,090 | Census designated place |
| Connellsville | 2,048 | City in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Oliver | 1,942 | Census-designated place (CDP) in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States |
| South Connellsville | 1,896 | Borough of Pennsylvania |
Distance to Other Cities
Luzerne distances to largest Pennsylvania cities
