Luzerne County, Pennsylvania (PA)

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% of renters here:	30%
State:	29%

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Races in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania:

Median resident age:	40.8 years
Pennsylvania median age:	38.0 years

Males: 153,795	(48.2%)
Females: 165,455	(51.8%)

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	Winds of change sweep Luzerne County.  (30 replies)
	Luzerne County SPCA  (47 replies)
	Any resousrces for archived newspapers in Luzerne County?  (4 replies)
	Will the hammer of justice finally come down on Luzerne County corruption?  (38 replies)
	Solutions to Luzerne County's Violent Crime Wave?  (31 replies)
	ex-Luzerne County judges indicted on 48 charges!  (13 replies)

Luzerne County:	2.3 people
Pennsylvania:	2.5 people

This county:	$41,804
Pennsylvania:	$48,576

This county:	$449
State:	$555

Luzerne County:	$111,900
Pennsylvania:	$155,000

Detached houses: $151,802

Here:	$151,802
State:	$224,371

Townhouses or other attached units: $74,897

Here:	$74,897
State:	$160,289

In 2-unit structures: $108,792

Here:	$108,792
State:	$153,822

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $139,221

Here:	$139,221
State:	$204,155

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $34,739

Here:	$34,739
State:	$211,072

Mobile homes: $33,102

Here:	$33,102
State:	$35,442

Luzerne County:	11.5%
Pennsylvania:	11.6%

This county:	11.1%
Whole state:	11.0%

This county:	4.4%
Whole state:	5.1%

Area name: Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA MSA
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Luzerne County is $495 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $594 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $753 a month.

Cities in this county include: Wilkes-Barre, Back Mountain, Hazleton, Mountain Top, Kingston, Nanticoke, Pittston, Plymouth, Exeter, Swoyersville.

2005 air pollution in Luzerne County:

Carbon Monoxide: 2 ppm (standard limit: 9 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.013 ppm (standard limit: 0.053 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Ozone (1-hour): 0.095 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Ozone (8-hour): 0.081 ppm (standard limit: 0.08 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM₁₀) Annual: 20 µg/m³. Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM₁₀) 24-hour (standard limit: 150 µg/m³): 58 µg/m³. Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM_2.5) Annual (standard limit: 15.0 µg/m³): 13.0 µg/m³. Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM_2.5) 24-hour (standard limit: 35 µg/m³): 32 µg/m³. Near U.S. average.
Sulfur Oxides Annual: 0.005 ppm (standard limit: 0.03 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Sulfur Oxides 24-hour: 0.019 ppm (standard limit: 0.14 ppm). Near U.S. average.

Neighboring counties: Carbon County , Columbia County , Lackawanna County , Monroe County , Schuylkill County , Sullivan County , Wyoming County .

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits: Notable locations in Luzerne County: Council Cup Scenic Overlook (A), Stanton Station (B), Sugarloaf Golf Course (C), Sunshine (D), Suscon Station (E), Sweet Valley Golf Course (F), Reyburn (G), Retreat (H), Ashmore Station (I), Ashmore Yards (J), Orchard (K), Tank (L), Koons Dam (M), Mountain Springs (N), Wyoming Camp Ground (O), Number 7 Junction (P), The Meadows (Q), Wilkes-Barre Golf Course (R), Prospect Rock (S), Green View (T). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Luzerne County include: Brainerd Church (A), Saint James Church (B), Mooretown Church (C), River Church (D), Good Shepherd Church (E), Harmony Church (F), Hetley Grove Church (G), Bethel Church (H), Church of the Holy Angels (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Holy Trinity Cemetery (1), Saint Joseph Cemetery (2), Saint Marys Cemetery (3), Saint Patrick Cemetery (4), Sorber Cemetery (5), Sorberton Cemetery (6), Edgehill Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Kielar Lake (A), Beaver Pond (B), Buck Pond (C), Beech Lake (D), Sorber Pond (E), Blaine Pond (F), Osborn Culver Pond (G), Moon Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Gravel Run (A), Middle Branch Newport Creek (B), Rattling Run (C), Goulds Run (D), Red Run (E), Reilly Creek (F), Reservoir Creek (G), Lick Branch (H), Reyburn Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Luzerne County include: State Game Lands Number 91 (1), State Game Lands Number 149 (2), State Game Lands Number 187 (3), Ricketts Glen State Park (4), Mountain Park (5), State Game Lands Number 260 (6), State Game Lands Number 119 (7), State Game Lands Number 224 (8), State Game Lands Number 207 (9). Display/hide their locations on the map Post offices: Sugarloaf Post Office (A), Harwood Mines Post Office (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Here:	9.2%
Pennsylvania:	8.1%

Current college students: 15,918
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 81.1%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 16.4%

Number of foreign born residents: 6,171 (60% naturalized citizens)

Luzerne County:	1.9%
Whole state:	4.1%

Mean travel time to work: 21.2 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 85.5%

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 88,403
• One, attached: 17,468
• Two: 11,396
• 3 or 4: 9,287
• 5 to 9: 4,425
• 10 to 19: 2,067
• 20 or more: 5,716
• Mobile homes: 5,855
• Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 69

Housing units in Luzerne County with a mortgage: 42,617 (3,862 second mortgage, 6,990 home equity loan, 159 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 36,182

Here:	54.1% with mortgage
State:	62.2% with mortgage

Luzerne County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is near Pennsylvania state average. It is 1.2 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 12 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 7/6/1984, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado injured 12 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Luzerne County-area historical earthquake activity is below Pennsylvania state average. It is 92% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 59.0 miles away from Luzerne County center
On 1/16/1994 at 00:42:43, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 59.1 miles away from the county center
On 8/26/2003 at 18:24:18, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, 3.5 ML, Depth: 1.9 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 59.3 miles away from the county center
On 11/14/1997 at 03:44:11, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 73.2 miles away from Luzerne County center
On 8/15/1991 at 07:16:07, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 93.3 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

Means of transportation to work Drove a car alone: 115,629 (82%) Carpooled: 15,712 (11%) Bus or trolley bus: 1,394 (1%) Streetcar or trolley car: 4 (0%) Subway or elevated: 7 (0%) Ferryboat: 2 (0%) Taxi: 55 (0%) Motorcycle: 24 (0%) Bicycle: 123 (0%) Walked: 4,577 (3%) Other means: 738 (1%) Worked at home: 2,903 (2%)

3.58% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($36,014 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	3.58%
Pennsylvania average:	4.99%

0.04% of residents moved from foreign countries ($340 average AGI)

Luzerne County:	0.04%
Pennsylvania average:	0.12%

1.82% relocated from other counties in Pennsylvania ($17,857 average AGI)
1.73% relocated from other states ($17,817 average AGI)

Luzerne County:	1.73%
Pennsylvania average:	2.15%

from Lackawanna County, PA	0.40% ($33,529 average AGI)
from Columbia County, PA	0.17% ($30,034)
from Schuylkill County, PA	0.14% ($31,690)
from Monroe County, PA	0.13% ($33,515)
from Wyoming County, PA	0.12% ($31,500)
from Carbon County, PA	0.12% ($35,859)
from Kings County, NY	0.10% ($27,935)

3.63% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($39,456 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	3.63%
Pennsylvania average:	5.08%

0.02% of residents moved to foreign countries ($223 average AGI)

Luzerne County:	0.02%
Pennsylvania average:	0.05%

1.91% relocated to other counties in Pennsylvania ($19,220 average AGI)
1.70% relocated to other states ($20,013 average AGI)

Luzerne County:	1.70%
Pennsylvania average:	2.30%

to Lackawanna County, PA	0.35% ($39,731 average AGI)
to Columbia County, PA	0.20% ($30,057)
to Schuylkill County, PA	0.19% ($31,150)
to Carbon County, PA	0.11% ($36,521)
to Wyoming County, PA	0.10% ($31,303)
to Philadelphia County, PA	0.10% ($37,832)
to Montgomery County, PA	0.09% ($45,685)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.3
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 9.5

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.3
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 14.1

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 6.8
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 7.1

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 66,650 (57,670 aged, 8,980 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 8%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 5%

Household type by relationship

• In family households: 254,261 (64,720 male householders, 20,009 female householders)

  64,935 spouses, 88,571 children (82,906 natural, 1,995 adopted, 3,670 stepchildren), 3,945 grandchildren, 2,686 brothers or sisters, 2,701 parents, 2,713 other relatives, 3,981 non-relatives

• In nonfamily households: 52,157 (18,683 male householders (15,757 living alone)), 27,291 female householders (25,146 living alone)), 6,183 nonrelatives
• In group quarters: 12,832 (8,191 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 38,273 2-persons, 20,842 3-persons, 16,241 4-persons, 6,637 5-persons, 2,011 6-persons, 725 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 40,903 1-person, 4,304 2-persons, 489 3-persons, 208 4-persons, 36 5-persons, 25 6-persons, 9 7-or-more-persons.

94.9% of residents of Luzerne County speak English at home.
1.4% of residents speak Spanish at home (60% speak English very well, 19% speak English well, 17% speak English not well, 4% don't speak English at all).
3.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (75% speak English very well, 16% speak English well, 8% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (52% speak English very well, 31% speak English well, 14% speak English not well, 4% don't speak English at all).
0.2% of residents speak other language at home (73% speak English very well, 22% speak English well, 4% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $2,311,151,000 ($7374 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $71,828,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $982,857,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $633,512,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $8,764,000
Federal grants: $387,206,000
Federal procurement contracts: $100,379,000 ($20,083,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $198,433,000 ($24,725,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $860,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $58,535,000
Federal Government insurance: $1,342,526,000

Here:	50 per 1000 residents
State:	61 per 1000 residents

Here:	74 per 1000 residents
State:	54 per 1000 residents

Here:	+3 per 1000 residents
State:	+8 per 1000 residents

Here:	+2 per 1000 residents
State:	-2 per 1000 residents

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 21.02 millions of gallons per day (15% from ground, 85% from surface)

Here:	6.3
State:	6.4

Here:	4.5
State:	4.2

69% of Luzerne County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 73% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 59% lived in Pennsylvania.

Luzerne County:	69.4%
State average:	64.4%

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

• This state: 274844
• Northeast: 22078
• Midwest: 3925
• South: 7919
• West: 2691

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $64,600

Here:	19.3%
Pennsylvania:	16.0%

Here:	14.9%
Pennsylvania:	13.1%

Here:	41.5%
Pennsylvania:	37.3%

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