Housing data for West Hazleton, PA
West Hazleton, PA has an estimated 5,178 residents and 1,893 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a borough in Luzerne County.
44.5% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,186 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+18.3%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 5,178 (±35)
- Housing units
- 1,893 (±199)
- Households that rent
- 44.5%
- Median gross rent
- $1,186
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +18.3%
What stands out in West Hazleton
Working from home: 0.6% (±1.2 points) in West Hazleton, lower than in Luzerne County (10.9%).
Median household income: $34,118 (±$15,671) in West Hazleton, lower than in Luzerne County ($63,691).
Renters paying 30% or more of income: 67.4% (±17.8 points) in West Hazleton, higher than in Luzerne County (46.4%).
Households that rent: 44.5% (±9.3 points) in West Hazleton, higher than in Luzerne County (32.2%).
- Commute and cars in West Hazleton
- Income and affordability in West Hazleton
- Rent burden in West Hazleton
- Renters and owners in West Hazleton
Housing in West Hazleton at a glance
- Median rent: $1,186 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,144 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 67.4% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 44.5% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $34,118 median household income
- Home values: $151,800 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,217 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,726 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 4.5% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 71.5% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 85.9% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 10.9% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 61.9% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 22.1 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 114 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +18.3% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 24.5% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.7% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
West Hazleton against Luzerne County, its state and the nation
| West Hazleton | Luzerne County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 5,178 (±35) | 327,675 (exact) | 13,018,639 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 1,893 (±199) | 151,287 (±105) | 5,806,452 (±672) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 44.5% (±9.3 points) | 32.2% (±0.9 points) | 30.7% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,186 (±$98) | $1,004 (±$25) | $1,209 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $34,118 (±$15,671) | $63,691 (±$1,684) | $77,971 (±$342) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $151,800 (±$30,829) | $174,100 (±$3,161) | $254,500 (±$767) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,726 (±$543) | $2,530 (±$47) | $3,311 (±$12) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 85.9% (±16.0 points) | 74.4% (±1.5 points) | 67.3% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 22.1 minutes (±4.9) | 23.5 minutes (±0.5) | 26.3 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 90.5% (±4.7 points) | 87.8% (±0.7 points) | 89.7% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 33.1 years (±4.6) | 42.0 years (±0.2) | 40.9 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
West Hazleton covers 1.6 square miles of land, about 3,279 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How West Hazleton has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 4,376 (±19) | 5,178 (±35) | +18.3% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 1,762 (±247) | 1,893 (±199) | +7.4% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $906 (±$164) | $1,186 (±$98) | +30.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $71,400 (±$11,411) | $151,800 (±$30,829) | +112.6% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $41,444 (±$3,207) | $34,118 (±$15,671) | −17.7% | Down after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $886 (±$158) | $1,217 (±$133) | +37.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,286 (±$80) | $1,726 (±$543) | +34.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 56.1% (±6.9 points) | 44.5% (±9.3 points) | −11.6 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
| Rental vacancy rate | 4.6% (±5.4 points) | 10.9% (±9.4 points) | +6.3 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in West Hazleton
In 2025, the West Hazleton Police Department reported 114 violent and 743 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Places near West Hazleton
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazle Township | 1.2 mi | $887 | $206,000 | 19.9% |
| Conyngham | 2.1 mi | $934 | $251,400 | 25.3% |
| Harleigh | 3.0 mi | — | $342,000 | 5.0% |
| Hazleton | 3.2 mi | $1,089 | $151,600 | 48.9% |
| Sugarloaf Township (Luzerne County) | 3.9 mi | $1,378 | $300,500 | 16.9% |
| Butler Township (Luzerne County) | 5.1 mi | $1,620 | $252,900 | 13.8% |
| McAdoo | 5.4 mi | $986 | $90,000 | 46.2% |
| Banks Township (Carbon County) | 6.3 mi | $1,444 | $119,700 | 15.1% |
Places in Pennsylvania most like West Hazleton
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazleton | $1,089 | $151,600 | $46,177 | 48.9% |
| Honesdale | $1,097 | $182,400 | $47,485 | 48.3% |
| Benton | $956 | $168,400 | $34,500 | 56.6% |
| Stowe Township | $1,142 | $110,100 | $52,971 | 48.2% |
| Plymouth | $930 | $92,500 | $39,167 | 51.4% |
| Conneaut Lake | $752 | $143,200 | $37,917 | 41.7% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Pennsylvania.
HUD Fair Market Rent for West Hazleton, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $949 | $1,106 | $1,363 | $1,786 | $1,962 |
HUD income limits for West Hazleton, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $19,350 | $32,200 | $51,550 |
| 2 people | $22,100 | $36,800 | $58,900 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $41,400 | $66,250 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $46,000 | $73,600 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $49,700 | $79,500 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $53,400 | $85,400 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $57,050 | $91,300 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $60,750 | $97,200 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $92,400.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about West Hazleton
What is the average rent in West Hazleton, PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in West Hazleton is $1,186 (±$98) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a one-bedroom apartment in West Hazleton?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in West Hazleton, PA is $740 (±$692) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in West Hazleton rent-burdened?
67.4% of renting households in West Hazleton pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in West Hazleton?
West Hazleton has an estimated 753 (±168) renting households, 44.5% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in West Hazleton?
The median household income in West Hazleton is $34,118 (±$15,671) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in West Hazleton, PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $151,800 (±$30,829) for owner-occupied homes in West Hazleton (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is West Hazleton growing?
In West Hazleton, the number of residents went from 4,376 in 2015–2019 to 5,178 in 2020–2024 (+18.3%), a measurable increase.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — West Hazleton borough, Pennsylvania
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — West Hazleton borough, Pennsylvania
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — West Hazleton borough, Pennsylvania
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — West Hazleton borough, Pennsylvania
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — West Hazleton borough, Pennsylvania
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — West Hazleton borough, Pennsylvania
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — West Hazleton borough, Pennsylvania
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA MSA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA MSA
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: West Hazleton Police Department (ORI PA0402400)
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for West Hazleton borough, Pennsylvania (place:83136, in state:42).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .