Census tract · Luzerne County
Census Tract 2172, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
Census Tract 2172, GEOID 42079217200, in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, entirely within Hazleton. 3,591 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±633); the 2020 Census counted 3,906.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,591
±633 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,906
Median household income
$37,217
±$27,839 (90% margin)
Luzerne County: $63,691
Median home value
$148,500
±$85,507 (90% margin)
Luzerne County: $174,100
Median gross rent
$931
±$286 (90% margin)
Luzerne County: $1,004
Where is Census Tract 2172?
Census Tract 2172 is one of 101 census tracts in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. It covers 0.85 square miles of land, 4,601 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 42079217200, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Hazleton | 100% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 2172: Tract 2169 ($72,028), Tract 2171 ($50,273), Tract 2173 ($59,256), Tract 2174 ($37,932), Tract 2175 ($36,859) and Tract 2176 ($52,779). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 2172?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 2172's population at 3,591 (±633) in 1,605 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,906 residents and 1,546 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 2172 | Hazleton |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,591 ±633 | 30,111 |
| Households | 1,605 ±361 | 11,599 |
| Average household size | 2.24 ±0.31 | 2.57 |
| Housing units | 1,736 ±357 | 12,567 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 2172?
The median resident of Census Tract 2172 is 35.2 years old; 24.9% are under 18 and 13.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 67.6%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 29.9%. 46.0% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 2172 | Hazleton |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.2 ±6.5 | 37.5 |
| Under 18 years | 24.9% ±3.9 pts | 24.2% |
| 65 years and over | 13.3% ±3.3 pts | 15.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 67.6% ±8.9 pts | 63.4% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 29.9% ±8.9 pts | 32.6% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.9% ±2.6 pts | 1.7% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±1.0 pts | 0.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 1.5% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 46.0% ±10.2 pts | 38.0% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 64.0% ±10.8 pts | 57.8% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.4% ±2.4 pts | 3.3% |
| With a disability | 27.0% ±8.3 pts | 17.1% |
| No health insurance coverage | 22.3% ±8.9 pts | 16.6% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 65.4% ±10.0 pts | 74.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 9.4% ±7.7 pts | 10.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 0.2% ±0.6 pts | 3.6% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 95.7% ±3.1 pts | 89.5% |
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 Census Tract 2172 earn?
The median household income for Census Tract 2172 is published as $37,217 with a margin of ±$27,839, too wide to rely on. 29.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 2172 | Hazleton |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $37,217 ±$27,839 | $46,177 |
| Mean household income | $46,950 ±$10,356 | $56,367 |
| Per capita income | $20,358 ±$5,483 | $22,188 |
| People below the poverty line | 29.0% ±9.7 pts | 25.0% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 23.1% ±14.4 pts | 31.1% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 32.0% ±11.6 pts | 29.7% |
| Households with a computer | 92.3% ±4.5 pts | 91.5% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 90.9% ±6.1 pts | 85.6% |
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 Census Tract 2172?
Owners occupy 47.7% of Census Tract 2172's occupied homes and renters 52.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $148,500 by its owner (±$85,507). The median renter pays $931 a month including utilities, and 41.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 2172 | Hazleton |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $148,500 ±$85,507 | $151,600 |
| Median gross rent | $931 ±$286 | $1,089 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 41.1% ±19.4 pts | 47.0% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,475 ±$920 | $1,328 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 47.7% ±13.8 pts | 51.1% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 52.3% ±13.8 pts | 48.9% |
| Housing units | 1,736 ±357 | 12,567 |
| Single-family detached homes | 23.8% ±10.4 pts | 41.2% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 1.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.5% ±3.9 pts | 0.4% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.1% ±4.8 pts | 1.3% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 34.7% ±11.4 pts | 32.1% |
| Households with no vehicle | 25.0% ±11.2 pts | 17.1% |
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 do people in Census Tract 2172 get to work?
80.3% of Census Tract 2172's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 24.1 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 2172 | Hazleton |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 60.6% ±10.0 pts | 60.3% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.7% ±4.5 pts | 5.6% |
| Drove alone to work | 80.3% ±11.1 pts | 68.6% |
| Carpooled | 9.6% ±6.2 pts | 21.7% |
| Public transportation | 0.5% ±0.7 pts | 1.7% |
| Walked | 6.2% ±9.9 pts | 3.0% |
| Worked from home | 3.5% ±3.2 pts | 3.4% |
| Mean travel time to work | 24.1 min ±5.2 | 21.3 min |
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
How does Census Tract 2172 compare with the other tracts in Luzerne County?
Among Luzerne County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 2172 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Luzerne County | In Hazleton |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 38th of 101 | 6th of 8 |
| Residents per square mile | 32nd of 101 | 6th of 8 |
| Per capita income | 94th of 101 | 6th of 8 |
| Median home value | 57th of 99 | 5th of 8 |
| Median gross rent | 71st of 98 | 7th of 8 |
| Poverty rate | 10th of 81 | 3rd of 7 |
| Median age | 84th of 101 | 4th of 8 |
| Owner-occupied share | 84th of 100 | 4th of 8 |
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 2172?
5 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 2172 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.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). 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 · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections