Editing Luzerne County, Pennsylvania (section)

==Demographics==
[[File:Geo Map of Income by Location in Pennsylvania.png|left|thumb|250px|Average household income by county in Pennsylvania. Data shown is from the 2014 American Community Survey (a 5-year estimate). Luzerne County can be seen in the northeast.]]
{{US Census population
|1790= 4892
|1800= 12839
|1810= 18109
|1820= 20027
|1830= 27379
|1840= 44006
|1850= 56072
|1860= 90244
|1870= 160915
|1880= 133065
|1890= 201203
|1900= 257121
|1910= 343186
|1920= 390991
|1930= 445109
|1940= 441518
|1950= 392241
|1960= 346972
|1970= 342301
|1980= 343079
|1990= 328149
|2000= 319255
|2010= 320918
|estref=<ref name="USCensusEst2019">{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/tables/2010-2019/counties/totals/|title=Population and Housing Unit Estimates|access-date=March 26, 2020}}</ref>
|align-fn=center
|footnote=Sources:<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=U.S. Decennial Census|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=March 9, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://mapserver.lib.virginia.edu/|title=Historical Census Browser|publisher=University of Virginia Library|access-date=March 9, 2015|archive-date=August 11, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120811110448/http://mapserver.lib.virginia.edu/|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/population/cencounts/pa190090.txt|title=Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990|publisher=United States Census Bureau|editor-last=Forstall|editor-first=Richard L.|date=March 24, 1995|access-date=March 9, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20221009/https://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf |archive-date=2022-10-09 |url-status=live|title=Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000|publisher=United States Census Bureau|date=April 2, 2001|access-date=March 9, 2015}}</ref>
|2020=325594}}

As of the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]], the county was 89.3% White, 6.6% Black or African American, 0.7% Native American, 1.4% Asian, and 2.0% were of two or more races. 13.8% of the population were of Hispanic or Latino ancestry.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/luzernecountypennsylvania,US/POP010220 |title=2020 Census: Luzerne County|access-date=February 3, 2022}}</ref>

According to the [[2010 United States Census|2010 census]], the county was 90.7% White, 3.4% Black or African American, 0.2% Native American, 1.0% Asian, 3.3% other race, and 1.5% were of two or more races. 6.7% of the population were of Hispanic or Latino ancestry.<ref>[http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/news/census/index Census data], ''USA Today''</ref>

According to the census of 2000, there were 319,250 people, 130,687 households, and 84,293 families residing in the county. The population density was {{convert|358|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|inhabitants&nbsp;|inhabitants|}}. There were 144,686 housing units at an average density of {{convert|162|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|units&nbsp;|units|}}. The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census|racial makeup]] of the county was 96.63% White, 1.69% Black or African American, 0.09% Native American, 0.58% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.43% other race, and 0.57% from two or more races. 1.16% of the population were Hispanic or Latino. 22.2% were of [[Polish people|Polish]] ancestry, 15.6% of Italian ancestry, 13.8% of Irish ancestry, 12.1% of German ancestry, and 5.3% of [[Slovaks|Slovak]] ancestry. Luzerne County is the only county in the United States with a [[wikt:plurality|plurality]] of citizens reporting Polish as their primary ancestry;<ref>US Census Bureau. "{{cite web| url = http://factfinder.census.gov/faces/tableservices/jsf/pages/productview.xhtml?pid=ACS_11_1YR_B04001&prodType=table| title = Explore Census Data| access-date = April 4, 2020| archive-date = February 12, 2020| archive-url = https://archive.today/20200212213701/http://factfinder.census.gov/faces/tableservices/jsf/pages/productview.xhtml?pid=ACS_11_1YR_B04001&prodType=table| url-status = dead}}{{cite web| url = http://factfinder.census.gov/| title = Explore Census Data| access-date = April 4, 2020| archive-date = May 21, 2008| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20080521160844/http://factfinder.census.gov./| url-status = dead}}http://factfinder.census.gov {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080521160844/http://factfinder.census.gov./ |date=May 21, 2008 }}>.</ref> the plurality of Pennsylvanians report German or [[Pennsylvania Dutch]].

There were 130,687 households, out of which 48.80% were married couples living together. 11.50% had a female householder with no husband present. 35.50% were non-families. 31.30% of all households were made up of individuals. 16% of those age 65 years and older lived alone. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 2.95.

In the county, the population consisted of 21% under the age of 18, 8.10% from 18 to 24, 27.20% from 25 to 44, 24% from 45 to 64, and 19.70% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 93 males. For every 100 females (age 18 and over), there were 89.50 males.

The median household income (in 2015 dollars) was $45,897. 15.1% of the population lives in poverty. 60.4% of those 16 years of age or older are in the civilian labor force. There are more [[White-collar worker|white collar]] jobs in Luzerne County than [[Blue-collar worker|blue collar]] jobs. In total, there are 91,801 white collar jobs and 62,813 blue collar jobs.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.point2homes.com/US/Neighborhood/PA/Luzerne-County-Demographics.html |title=Luzerne County Demographics & Statistics â€" Employment, Education, Income Averages, Crime in Luzerne County â€" Point2 Homes |website=Point2homes.com |access-date=February 22, 2017}}</ref> The mean travel time to work (for those 16 years of age or older) was 22.1 minutes. In terms of education, 88.9% (of those 25 years of age or older) are high school graduates or higher. 21.4% (of those 25 years of age or older) have a bachelor's degree or higher. In terms of healthcare, 10.8% (for those under the age of 65) are living with a disability. As of 2015, 25,317 [[veterans]] are living in Luzerne County.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/table/PST045215/42079|title=Luzerne County Pennsylvania QuickFacts from the U.S. Census Bureau|website=Census.gov|access-date=February 22, 2017}}</ref>

===2020 census===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
|+'''Luzerne County, Pennsylvania – Racial and ethnic composition'''<br><small>{{nobold|''Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.''}}</small>
!Race / Ethnicity <small>(''NH = Non-Hispanic'')</small>
!Pop 2000<ref name=2000CensusP004>{{Cite web|title=P004: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – Luzerne County, Pennsylvania|url=https://data.census.gov/table?g=050XX00US42079&tid=DECENNIALSF12000.P004|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date= }}</ref>
!Pop 2010<ref name=2010CensusP2>{{Cite web|title=P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Luzerne County, Pennsylvania|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?q=p2&g=050XX00US42079&tid=DECENNIALPL2010.P2|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date= }}</ref>
!{{partial|Pop 2020}}<ref name=2020CensusP2>{{Cite web|title=P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Luzerne County, Pennsylvania |url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?q=p2&g=050XX00US42079&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date= }}</ref>
!% 2000
!% 2010
!{{partial|% 2020}}
|-
|[[Non-Hispanic or Latino whites|White]] alone (NH)
|306,528
|283,058
|style='background: #ffffe6; |250,304
|96.02%
|88.20%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |76.88%
|-
|[[Non-Hispanic or Latino African Americans|Black or African American]] alone (NH)
|5,202
|9,539
|style='background: #ffffe6; |14,031
|1.63%
|2.97%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |4.31%
|-
|[[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]] or [[Alaska Native]] alone (NH)
|248
|280
|style='background: #ffffe6; |295
|0.08%
|0.09%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |0.09%
|-
|[[Asian Americans|Asian]] alone (NH)
|1,856
|3,079
|style='background: #ffffe6; |3,960
|0.58%
|0.96%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |1.22%
|-
|[[Native Hawaiian]] or [[Pacific Islander Americans|Pacific Islander]] alone (NH)
|42
|41
|style='background: #ffffe6; |65
|0.01%
|0.01%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |0.02%
|-
|[[Race and ethnicity in the United States census|Other race]] alone (NH)
|140
|234
|style='background: #ffffe6; |985
|0.04%
|0.07%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |0.30%
|-
|[[Multiracial Americans|Mixed race or Multiracial]] (NH)
|1,521
|3,196
|style='background: #ffffe6; |9,056
|0.48%
|1.00%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |2.78%
|-
|[[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]] (any race)
|3,713
|21,491
|style='background: #ffffe6; |46,898
|1.16%
|6.70%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |14.40%
|-
|'''Total'''
|'''319,250'''
|'''320,918'''
|style='background: #ffffe6; |'''325,594'''
|'''100.00%'''
|'''100.00%'''
|style='background: #ffffe6; |'''100.00%'''
|}

===Languages===
The two major languages spoken in Luzerne County are English and Spanish. 5.8% of the population speaks Spanish at home.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://statisticalatlas.com/county/Pennsylvania/Luzerne-County/Languages |title=Languages in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania (County) |publisher=Statistical Atlas |date=April 17, 2015 |access-date=February 22, 2017}}</ref>

===Religion===
59.27% of the people in Luzerne County are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 43.77% are [[Catholic Church|Catholic]]; 0.28% are LDS (or [[the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]]); 0.51% are [[Baptist]]; 0.55% are [[Episcopalian]]; 1.05% are [[Pentecostal]]; 3.11% are [[Lutheran]]; 4.40% are [[Methodist]]; 1.95% are [[Presbyterian]]; 2.33% are of some other Christian faith; 0.78% are Jewish; 0.00% are of an [[Eastern religions|eastern faith]]; and 0.51% practice [[Islam]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bestplaces.net/religion/county/pennsylvania/luzerne |title=Luzerne County, Pennsylvania Religion |website=Bestplaces.net |access-date=February 22, 2017}}</ref>