Luzerne County Demographics

A map of Luzerne County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	243,006	250,304	74.2%	76.9%
Hispanic	56,836	46,898	17.3%	14.4%
Black	13,382	14,031	4.1%	4.3%
Multiracial	9,493	9,056	2.9%	2.8%
Asian	3,930	3,960	1.2%	1.2%
Native American/Other	1,028	1,345	0.3%	0.4%

Luzerne County, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 327,675, a less than 1% change from the 325,594 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 74.2% White, 17.3% Hispanic, 4.1% Black, 2.9% Multiracial, 1.2% Asian, and 0.3% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Luzerne County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Luzerne has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is less diverse than Pennsylvania overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Luzerne County, that probability was 38.6% in 2020 and 41.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Luzerne County is ranked the 12th most populous county in Pennsylvania, out of 67 counties. Luzerne County was ranked the 12th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Luzerne County's White Population

243,006 residents of Luzerne County, or 74.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Luzerne County is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Luzerne County ranks 56th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Luzerne County's White population has declined by an estimated 2.9%. White residents' share of Luzerne County's population has decreased from 76.9% to 74.2%.

Luzerne County is less White than neighboring Wyoming County (93.1% White), Carbon County (87.9% White), Columbia County (90.5% White), Lackawanna County (79.6% White), and Schuylkill County (86.2% White).

Luzerne County's Black Population

13,382 residents of Luzerne County, or 4.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Luzerne County is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Luzerne County ranks 20th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Luzerne County's Black population has declined by an estimated 4.6%. Black residents' share of Luzerne County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.1%.

Luzerne County is more Black than neighboring Wyoming County (0.6% Black), Carbon County (1.9% Black), Columbia County (1.7% Black), Lackawanna County (3% Black), and Schuylkill County (2.6% Black).

Luzerne County's Asian Population

3,930 residents of Luzerne County, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Luzerne County is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Luzerne County ranks 23rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Luzerne County's Asian population has remained roughly the same. Asian residents' share of Luzerne County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.2%.

Luzerne County is more Asian than neighboring Wyoming County (0.2% Asian), Carbon County (0.6% Asian), Columbia County (0.7% Asian), and Schuylkill County (0.5% Asian). Luzerne County is less Asian than neighboring Lackawanna County (3% Asian).

Luzerne County's Hispanic Population

56,836 residents of Luzerne County, or 17.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Luzerne County is higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Luzerne County ranks 5th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Luzerne County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 21.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Luzerne County's population has increased from 14.4% to 17.3%.

Luzerne County is more Hispanic than neighboring Wyoming County (2.5% Hispanic), Carbon County (6.9% Hispanic), Columbia County (4.1% Hispanic), Lackawanna County (9.8% Hispanic), and Schuylkill County (7.8% Hispanic).

Luzerne County's Native American/Other Population

1,028 residents of Luzerne County, or 0.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Luzerne County is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Luzerne County ranks 40th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Luzerne County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 23.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Luzerne County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Luzerne County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Wyoming County (0.1% Native American/Other), Carbon County (0.1% Native American/Other), and Schuylkill County (0.2% Native American/Other). Luzerne County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Columbia County (0.7% Native American/Other), and Lackawanna County (0.7% Native American/Other).

Luzerne County's Multiracial Population

9,493 residents of Luzerne County, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Luzerne County is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Luzerne County ranks 53rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Luzerne County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 4.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Luzerne County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.9%.

Luzerne County is more Multiracial than neighboring Carbon County (2.6% Multiracial), Columbia County (2.3% Multiracial), and Schuylkill County (2.7% Multiracial). Luzerne County is less Multiracial than neighboring Wyoming County (3.5% Multiracial), and Lackawanna County (3.9% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.