Demographics & People — West Hazleton, Pennsylvania
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 5,156 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~5,200 |
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| Median Age | 33.1 |
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| Total Households | 1,580 |
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| Family Households | 1,052 |
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| Average Household Size | 3.25 |
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| Diversity Index | N/A (N/A) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 1,471 |
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| Black or African American | 719 |
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| Asian | 0 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 3,384 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 3,409 |
| Other groups | 2,729 |
| Hispanic: Dominican (Dominican Republic) | 2,187 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 1,017 |
| Italian | 447 |
| Hispanic: Other Hispanic or Latino | 363 |
| Polish | 355 |
| Hispanic: Puerto Rican | 348 |
| Hispanic: All other Hispanic or Latino | 331 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 276 |
Language
| English Only | 2,111 |
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| Spanish | 2,595 |
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| Population 5+ | 4,743 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 155 |
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| Population 18+ | 3,579 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for West Hazleton, Pennsylvania.
