City · Iowa
Hazleton, Iowa
Hazleton, city, in Buchanan County, Iowa. Hazleton had 714 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 0.8% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 713 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 720 (±168). GEOID 1935580.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
714
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 713 · ACS 2020-2024: 720 ±168
Median household income
$51,964
±$9,423 (90% margin)
Iowa: $75,059
Median home value
$85,900
±$5,760 (90% margin)
Iowa: $208,000
Median gross rent
$794
±$184 (90% margin)
Iowa: $972
Where is Hazleton and what county is it in?
Hazleton is a city in Buchanan County, Iowa. It covers 0.8 square miles of land, 892 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Hazleton, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 714 people lived in Hazleton on July 1, 2025, up 0.8% since 2020, slower than Iowa (+1.5%). The 2020 Census counted 713 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 720 (±168).
| Measure | Hazleton | Buchanan County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 720 ±168 | 20,694 | no clear change |
| Households | 311 ±68 | 8,252 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.32 ±0.34 | 2.49 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 378 ±82 | 8,945 | no clear change |
Hazleton's population since 2000
From 950 in 2000 to 714 in 2025: down 24.8%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Hazleton as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Hazleton?
The median resident of Hazleton is 41.5 years old; 21.0% are under 18 and 25.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 80.8%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 14.3%.
| Measure | Hazleton | Buchanan County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.5 ±16.6 | 40.3 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 21.0% ±7.0 pts | 25.4% | – |
| 65 years and over | 25.8% ±8.4 pts | 18.6% | – |
| Male | 48.1% ±5.1 pts | 50.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.1% ±3.2 pts | 1.9% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 80.8% ±8.3 pts | 95.0% | −14.2 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.5% ±1.5 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±1.1 pts | 0.2% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±0.9 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.4 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 14.3% ±8.2 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.6% ±1.1 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.0% ±1.4 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 11.4% ±5.7 pts | 6.9% | – |
| With a disability | 23.2% ±7.7 pts | 12.6% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.6% ±5.5 pts | 6.7% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 87.3% ±5.8 pts | 94.1% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 4.7% ±5.2 pts | 22.4% | – |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.5% ±5.1 pts | 5.8% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.4% ±6.3 pts | 89.6% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 5.1% ±4.9 pts | 1.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Hazleton earn?
Half of Hazleton's 311 households earn less than $51,964 a year (±$9,423), against $78,236 in Buchanan County and $75,059 in Iowa. In 2015-2019 it was $55,689 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 14.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Hazleton | Buchanan County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $51,964 ±$9,423 | $78,236 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $59,086 ±$9,558 | $89,957 | – |
| Per capita income | $26,320 ±$4,531 | $36,527 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 14.9% ±7.4 pts | 8.6% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 9.3% ±10.0 pts | 8.7% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 19.6% ±9.0 pts | 6.6% | – |
| Households with a computer | 90.0% ±6.0 pts | 91.9% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 82.3% ±7.1 pts | 87.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Hazleton?
Owners occupy 81.0% of Hazleton's occupied homes and renters 19.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $85,900 by its owner (±$5,760). The median renter pays $794 a month including utilities, and 47.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Hazleton | Buchanan County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $85,900 ±$5,760 | $176,000 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $794 ±$184 | $848 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 47.5% ±24.3 pts | 30.9% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,125 ±$292 | $1,376 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 81.0% ±7.4 pts | 82.1% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 19.0% ±7.4 pts | 17.9% | – |
| Housing units | 378 ±82 | 8,945 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 10.0% ±13.7 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 11.9% ±18.8 pts | 7.8% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 70.9% ±9.6 pts | 83.1% | – |
| Mobile homes | 20.6% ±8.5 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±6.4 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.8% ±1.1 pts | 5.5% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 27.2% ±8.7 pts | 24.4% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 6.4% ±3.9 pts | 6.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Hazleton building?
Builders took permits for 2 new housing units in Hazleton in 2025 (2 in single-family houses), 2.8 per 1,000 residents against 4.2 across Iowa.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Hazleton work and get to work?
79.8% of Hazleton's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 21.7 minutes.
| Measure | Hazleton | Buchanan County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 50.1% ±9.6 pts | 67.9% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.8% ±4.5 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 79.8% ±8.8 pts | 77.9% | – |
| Carpooled | 13.7% ±8.7 pts | 9.8% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±8.6 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Walked | 3.2% ±3.4 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Worked from home | 3.2% ±2.9 pts | 8.4% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 21.7 min ±4.2 | 23.5 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Hazleton?
No census tract lies mostly in Hazleton; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9502Buchanan County | 3,763 | $73,361 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Hazleton) · Census block assignment files
How does Hazleton compare with other places in Iowa?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Hazleton is the 11,741st-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 361st-most populous of 939 in Iowa.
Hazleton is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 361st | 939 |
Hazleton's figures with every place in Iowa (CSV)
Every place in Iowa, sortable · Compare Hazleton with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Hazleton?
20 of the 57 figures for Hazleton on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Hazleton are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Hazleton.