Census tract · Luzerne County
Census Tract 2177, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
Census Tract 2177, GEOID 42079217700, in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, entirely within Hazleton. 5,888 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±899); the 2020 Census counted 5,490.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,888
±899 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,490
Median household income
$55,354
±$11,941 (90% margin)
Luzerne County: $63,691
Median home value
$110,800
±$11,891 (90% margin)
Luzerne County: $174,100
Median gross rent
$1,295
±$149 (90% margin)
Luzerne County: $1,004
Where is Census Tract 2177?
Census Tract 2177 is one of 101 census tracts in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. It covers 0.56 square miles of land, 9,786 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 42079217700, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Hazleton | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 2177: Tract 2169 ($72,028), Tract 2170.02 ($42,333), Tract 2171 ($50,273), Tract 2176 ($52,779) and Tract 2178 ($40,851). 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 2177?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 2177's population at 5,888 (±899) in 2,231 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,490 residents and 2,153 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 2177 | Hazleton |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,888 ±899 | 30,111 |
| Households | 2,231 ±283 | 11,599 |
| Average household size | 2.64 ±0.39 | 2.57 |
| Housing units | 2,322 ±272 | 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 2177?
The median resident of Census Tract 2177 is 39.7 years old; 26.5% are under 18 and 16.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 62.5%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 33.1%. 39.8% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 2177 | Hazleton |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.7 ±8.3 | 37.5 |
| Under 18 years | 26.5% ±5.6 pts | 24.2% |
| 65 years and over | 16.6% ±5.8 pts | 15.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 62.5% ±9.0 pts | 63.4% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 33.1% ±11.8 pts | 32.6% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 2.4% ±6.8 pts | 1.7% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.0% ±1.4 pts | 1.5% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 39.8% ±11.5 pts | 38.0% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 56.9% ±11.7 pts | 57.8% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 2.5% ±2.1 pts | 3.3% |
| With a disability | 8.8% ±4.7 pts | 17.1% |
| No health insurance coverage | 17.5% ±7.3 pts | 16.6% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 82.6% ±6.6 pts | 74.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 7.2% ±3.5 pts | 10.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.1% ±2.6 pts | 3.6% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.5% ±8.4 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 2177 earn?
Half of the 2,231 households in Census Tract 2177 earn less than $55,354 a year (±$11,941), against $63,691 across Luzerne County: 73rd highest of the county's 100 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 2177 | Hazleton |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $55,354 ±$11,941 | $46,177 |
| Mean household income | $64,332 ±$10,174 | $56,367 |
| Per capita income | $24,980 ±$5,500 | $22,188 |
| People below the poverty line | 11.1% ±8.8 pts | 25.0% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 10.1% ±10.5 pts | 31.1% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 21.5% ±9.1 pts | 29.7% |
| Households with a computer | 88.9% ±8.6 pts | 91.5% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 81.1% ±8.8 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 2177?
Owners occupy 62.1% of Census Tract 2177's occupied homes and renters 37.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $110,800 by its owner (±$11,891). The median renter pays $1,295 a month including utilities, and 36.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 2177 | Hazleton |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $110,800 ±$11,891 | $151,600 |
| Median gross rent | $1,295 ±$149 | $1,089 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 36.8% ±19.4 pts | 47.0% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $903 ±$166 | $1,328 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 62.1% ±10.9 pts | 51.1% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 37.9% ±10.9 pts | 48.9% |
| Housing units | 2,322 ±272 | 12,567 |
| Single-family detached homes | 47.6% ±10.6 pts | 41.2% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 1.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.4% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.5% ±0.7 pts | 1.3% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 36.1% ±9.8 pts | 32.1% |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.2% ±3.6 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 2177 get to work?
72.2% of Census Tract 2177's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 23.3 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 7.0%.
| Measure | Tract 2177 | Hazleton |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 66.4% ±11.0 pts | 60.3% |
| Unemployment rate | 7.0% ±4.0 pts | 5.6% |
| Drove alone to work | 72.2% ±13.0 pts | 68.6% |
| Carpooled | 24.4% ±12.6 pts | 21.7% |
| Public transportation | 2.3% ±3.6 pts | 1.7% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 3.0% |
| Worked from home | 1.0% ±1.1 pts | 3.4% |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.3 min ±6.8 | 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 2177 compare with the other tracts in Luzerne County?
Among Luzerne County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 2177 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Luzerne County | In Hazleton |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 5th of 101 | 1st of 8 |
| Residents per square mile | 6th of 101 | 4th of 8 |
| Median household income | 73rd of 100 | 2nd of 7 |
| Per capita income | 83rd of 101 | 2nd of 8 |
| Median home value | 84th of 99 | 7th of 8 |
| Median gross rent | 15th of 98 | 2nd of 8 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 98th of 99 | 6th of 7 |
| Median age | 61st of 101 | 2nd of 8 |
| Owner-occupied share | 62nd of 100 | 2nd of 8 |
The tracts next to it on Luzerne County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 2134 | 70th | $56,942±$13,937 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2138 | 71st | $56,750±$13,286 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2151 | 72nd | $56,500±$7,697 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2177 | 73rd | $55,354±$11,941 |
| Tract 2016 | 74th | $54,375±$13,343 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2170.01 | 75th | $53,511±$6,698 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2176 | 76th | $52,779±$32,429 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
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 2177?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 2177 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
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