West Hazleton, PA (Pennsylvania) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 3,543 (All urban)

West Hazleton, Pennsylvania Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 1,840 (1,649 occupied: 1,001 owner occupied, 648 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	39%
State:	29%

Housing density: 1185 houses/condos per square mile

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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2000: $40,600

Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $338

Median gross rent in West Hazleton, PA in 2000: $450

Housing units in West Hazleton with a mortgage: 404 (16 second mortgage, 57 home equity loan, 7 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 570

Household type by relationship

Households: 3,476

In family households: 2,652 (682 male householders, 257 female householders)
663 spouses, 887 children (835 natural, 0 adopted, 52 stepchildren), 29 grandchildren, 19 brothers or sisters, 27 parents, 28 other relatives, 60 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 824 (279 male householders (223 living alone)), 469 female householders (437 living alone)), 76 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 67 (0 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 489 2-persons, 246 3-persons, 133 4-persons, 48 5-persons, 23 6-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 660 1-person, 83 2-persons, 5 3-persons.

442 married couples with children.
181 single-parent households (47 men, 134 women).

92.2% of residents of West Hazleton speak English at home.
3.0% of residents speak Spanish at home (53% speak English very well, 6% speak English well, 32% speak English not well, 9% don't speak English at all).
4.8% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (72% speak English very well, 12% speak English well, 16% speak English not well).

Foreign born population: 145 (4.1%)
(36.6% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	6.1
State:	6.4

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	4.8
State:	4.2

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in West Hazleton, Pennsylvania:

1 room: 0
2 rooms: 0
3 rooms: 6
4 rooms: 62
5 rooms: 160
6 rooms: 439
7 rooms: 119
8 rooms: 138
9 or more rooms: 77

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in West Hazleton, Pennsylvania:

1 room: 0
2 rooms: 4
3 rooms: 115
4 rooms: 169
5 rooms: 118
6 rooms: 167
7 rooms: 23
8 rooms: 30
9 or more rooms: 22

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 13
1995 to 1998: 15
1990 to 1994: 65
1980 to 1989: 39
1970 to 1979: 68
1960 to 1969: 112
1950 to 1959: 166
1940 to 1949: 351
1939 or earlier: 1,011

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in West Hazleton:

no bedroom: 0
1 bedroom: 13
2 bedrooms: 205
3 bedrooms: 630
4 bedrooms: 132
5 or more bedrooms: 21

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in West Hazleton:

no bedroom: 0
1 bedroom: 167
2 bedrooms: 247
3 bedrooms: 205
4 bedrooms: 20
5 or more bedrooms: 9

Cars and other vehicles available in West Hazleton in owner-occupied houses/condos:

no vehicle: 152
1 vehicle: 347
2 vehicles: 360
3 vehicles: 108
4 vehicles: 0
5 or more vehicles: 34

Cars and other vehicles available in West Hazleton in n renter-occupied apartments

no vehicle: 120
1 vehicle: 386
2 vehicles: 117
3 vehicles: 25
4 vehicles: 0
5 or more vehicles: 0

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in West Hazleton, PA:

Less than $10,000: 0
$10,000 to $14,999: 0
$15,000 to $19,999: 7
$20,000 to $24,999: 30
$25,000 to $29,999: 56
$30,000 to $34,999: 131
$35,000 to $39,999: 59
$40,000 to $49,999: 144
$50,000 to $59,999: 94
$60,000 to $69,999: 83
$70,000 to $79,999: 50
$80,000 to $89,999: 75
$90,000 to $99,999: 98
$100,000 to $124,999: 75
$125,000 to $149,999: 31
$150,000 to $174,999: 22
$175,000 to $199,999: 13
$200,000 to $249,999: 6
$250,000 to $299,999: 0
$300,000 to $399,999: 0
$400,000 to $499,999: 0
$500,000 to $749,999: 0
$750,000 to $999,999: 0
$1,000,000 or more: 0

West Hazleton rent paid by renters graph

Rent paid by renters in 2000 in West Hazleton:

Less than $100: 0
$100 to $149: 23
$150 to $199: 14
$200 to $249: 14
$250 to $299: 94
$300 to $349: 79
$350 to $399: 170
$400 to $449: 122
$450 to $499: 57
$500 to $549: 19
$550 to $599: 21
$600 to $649: 0
$650 to $699: 0
$700 to $749: 0
$750 to $799: 0
$800 to $899: 0
$900 to $999: 0
$1,000 to $1,249: 0
$1,250 to $1,499: 0
$1,500 to $1,999: 0
$2,000 or more: 0
No cash rent: 35

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 46
1990 to 1994: 11
1985 to 1989: 12
1980 to 1984: 16
1975 to 1979: 0
1970 to 1974: 10
1970 to 1974: 9
1965 to 1969: 41

West Hazleton, PA Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 86.1%
Number of people working at home: 0 (0.0% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 156
5 to 9 minutes: 317
10 to 14 minutes: 607
15 to 19 minutes: 211
20 to 24 minutes: 120
25 to 29 minutes: 41
30 to 34 minutes: 73
35 to 39 minutes: 0
40 to 44 minutes: 43
45 to 59 minutes: 29
60 to 89 minutes: 47
90 or more minutes: 17

West Hazleton mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 1,304 (79%)
Carpooled: 255 (15%)
Walked: 79 (5%)
Other means: 23 (1%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 217
$10,000 to $14,999: 175
$15,000 to $19,999: 163
$20,000 to $24,999: 186
$25,000 to $29,999: 143
$30,000 to $34,999: 96
$35,000 to $39,999: 138
$40,000 to $44,999: 116
$45,000 to $49,999: 66
$50,000 to $59,999: 116
$60,000 to $74,999: 139
$75,000 to $99,999: 87
$100,000 to $124,999: 30
$125,000 to $149,999: 6
$150,000 to $199,999: 9
$200,000 or more: 0

First ancestries reported:

Polish: 701
Italian: 462
German: 441
Irish: 321
Slovak: 265
Other groups: 196
Lithuanian: 155
United States or American: 129
English: 63
Ukrainian: 60
Dutch: 53
Austrian: 49
Hungarian: 33
French (except Basque): 32
Welsh: 26
Arab:: 23
Scotch-Irish: 22
Greek: 20
Albanian: 19
French Canadian: 19
Russian: 16
Subsaharan African:: 13
Cape Verdean: 13
Czech: 12
Norwegian: 9
Arab/Arabic: 9
Canadian: 8
Czechoslovakian: 8
Egyptian: 7
Eastern European: 7
Scottish: 7
Lebanese: 7
Swedish: 4

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:

Mexico (16%)
Other Eastern Europe (13%)
Italy (10%)
Dominican Republic (8%)
Other Northern Africa (6%)
Canada (6%)
United Kingdom (5%)

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

This state: 3098
Northeast: 145
Midwest: 38
South: 77
West: 33

63% of West Hazleton residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 63% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 70% lived in Pennsylvania.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 13
Nursery to 4th grade: 0
5th and 6th grade: 4
7th and 8th grade: 38
9th grade: 20
10th grade: 39
11th grade: 45
12th grade, no diploma: 41
High school graduate (or equivalency): 589
Less than 1 year of college: 77
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 117
Associate degree: 40
Bachelor's degree: 101
Master's degree: 34
Professional school degree: 6
Doctorate degree: 0

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 27
Nursery to 4th grade: 0
5th and 6th grade: 41
7th and 8th grade: 79
9th grade: 52
10th grade: 53
11th grade: 66
12th grade, no diploma: 60
High school graduate (or equivalency): 680
Less than 1 year of college: 61
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 80
Associate degree: 47
Bachelor's degree: 122
Master's degree: 30
Professional school degree: 34
Doctorate degree: 0

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 3.1%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 2.6%

Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 30.3%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 27.3%

Median household income in 1999 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $28,277
Black householders: $48,750
Some other race householders: $40,000
Two or more races householders: $36,250
Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $38,438

West Hazleton household income for White Non-Hispanic householders

West Hazleton household income for Black or African American householders

West Hazleton household income for some other race householders

West Hazleton household income for two or more races householders

West Hazleton household income for Hispanic or Latino householders

West Hazleton marital status for males

West Hazleton marital status for females

Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $57,000
Some other race householders: $55,000
Hispanic or Latino householders: $48,300

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 675
One, attached: 774
Two: 119
3 or 4: 175
5 to 9: 91
Mobile homes: 6

Median worth of mobile homes: $9,999

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 0%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in West Hazleton:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (57%)
Utility gas (28%)
Coal or coke (11%)
Electricity (4%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (46%)
Utility gas (34%)
Electricity (16%)
Coal or coke (2%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 14

Here:	3.9%
Pennsylvania:	16.0%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 16

Here:	10.5%
Pennsylvania:	13.1%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 31

Here:	39.2%
Pennsylvania:	37.3%

School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students

School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)

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