Luzerne County, PA Housing Statistics
Updated September 25, 2021 |
Infoplease Staff
Luzerne county pennsylvania dp 4 profile of selected housing characteristics
| Number | Percent |
| Total housing units | 144,686 | 100.0 |
| UNITS IN STRUCTURE | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 88,403 | 61.1 |
| 1-unit, attached | 17,468 | 12.1 |
| 2 units | 11,396 | 7.9 |
| 3 or 4 units | 9,287 | 6.4 |
| 5 to 9 units | 4,425 | 3.1 |
| 10 to 19 units | 2,067 | 1.4 |
| 20 or more units | 5,716 | 4.0 |
| Mobile home | 5,855 | 4.0 |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 69 | 0.0 |
| YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | ||
| 1999 to March 2000 | 1,197 | 0.8 |
| 1995 to 1998 | 3,679 | 2.5 |
| 1990 to 1994 | 5,905 | 4.1 |
| 1980 to 1989 | 10,186 | 7.0 |
| 1970 to 1979 | 20,946 | 14.5 |
| 1960 to 1969 | 12,067 | 8.3 |
| 1940 to 1959 | 27,269 | 18.8 |
| 1939 or earlier | 63,437 | 43.8 |
| ROOMS | ||
| 1 room | 1,308 | 0.9 |
| 2 rooms | 3,091 | 2.1 |
| 3 rooms | 9,060 | 6.3 |
| 4 rooms | 17,171 | 11.9 |
| 5 rooms | 25,002 | 17.3 |
| 6 rooms | 43,487 | 30.1 |
| 7 rooms | 18,874 | 13.0 |
| 8 rooms | 13,879 | 9.6 |
| 9 or more rooms | 12,814 | 8.9 |
| Median (rooms) | 5.9 | (X) |
| Occupied Housing Units | 130,687 | 100.0 |
| YEAR HOUSEHOLDER MOVED INTO UNIT | ||
| 1999 to March 2000 | 15,933 | 12.2 |
| 1995 to 1998 | 25,429 | 19.5 |
| 1990 to 1994 | 18,155 | 13.9 |
| 1980 to 1989 | 22,589 | 17.3 |
| 1970 to 1979 | 18,213 | 13.9 |
| 1969 or earlier | 30,368 | 23.2 |
| VEHICLES AVAILABLE | ||
| None | 16,876 | 12.9 |
| 1 | 47,440 | 36.3 |
| 2 | 46,410 | 35.5 |
| 3 or more | 19,961 | 15.3 |
| HOUSE HEATING FUEL | ||
| Utility gas | 60,038 | 45.9 |
| Bottled, tank, or LP gas | 4,202 | 3.2 |
| Electricity | 22,500 | 17.2 |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 37,789 | 28.9 |
| Coal or coke | 4,830 | 3.7 |
| Wood | 874 | 0.7 |
| Solar energy | 6 | 0.0 |
| Other fuel | 280 | 0.2 |
| No fuel used | 168 | 0.1 |
| SELECTED CHARACTERISTICS | ||
| Lacking complete plumbing facilities | 583 | 0.4 |
| Lacking complete kitchen facilities | 496 | 0.4 |
| No telephone service | 1,424 | 1.1 |
| OCCUPANTS PER ROOM | ||
| Occupied housing units | 130,687 | 100.0 |
| 1.00 or less | 129,617 | 99.2 |
| 1.01 to 1.50 | 835 | 0.6 |
| 1.51 or more | 235 | 0.2 |
| Specified owner-occupied units | 78,799 | 100.0 |
| VALUE | ||
| Less than $50,000 | 11,828 | 15.0 |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 39,559 | 50.2 |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 17,248 | 21.9 |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 6,078 | 7.7 |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 2,853 | 3.6 |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 942 | 1.2 |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 233 | 0.3 |
| $1,000,000 or more | 58 | 0.1 |
| Median (dollars) | 84,800 | (X) |
| MORTGAGE STATUS AND SELECTED MONTHLY OWNER COSTS | ||
| With a mortgage | 42,617 | 54.1 |
Less than $300 | 204 | 0.3 |
$300 to $499 | 3,683 | 4.7 |
$500 to $699 | 9,012 | 11.4 |
$700 to $999 | 14,461 | 18.4 |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 11,106 | 14.1 |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 2,736 | 3.5 |
$2,000 or more | 1,415 | 1.8 |
Median (dollars) | 865 | (X) |
| Not mortgaged | 36,182 | 45.9 |
Median (dollars) | 303 | (X) |
| SELECTED MONTHLY OWNER COSTS AS A PERCENTAGE OF HOUSEHOLD INCOME IN 1999 | ||
| Less than 15 percent | 31,340 | 39.8 |
| 15 to 19 percent | 13,577 | 17.2 |
| 20 to 24 percent | 10,039 | 12.7 |
| 25 to 29 percent | 6,732 | 8.5 |
| 30 to 34 percent | 4,351 | 5.5 |
| 35 percent or more | 12,109 | 15.4 |
| Not computed | 651 | 0.8 |
| Specified renter-occupied units | 38,462 | 100.0 |
| GROSS RENT | ||
| Less than $200 | 3,624 | 9.4 |
| $200 to $299 | 3,898 | 10.1 |
| $300 to $499 | 15,130 | 39.3 |
| $500 to $749 | 10,290 | 26.8 |
| $750 to $999 | 1,716 | 4.5 |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 352 | 0.9 |
| $1,500 or more | 58 | 0.2 |
| No cash rent | 3,394 | 8.8 |
| Median (dollars) | 434 | (X) |
| GROSS RENT AS A PERCENTAGE OF HOUSEHOLD INCOME IN 1999 | ||
| Less than 15 percent | 7,869 | 20.5 |
| 15 to 19 percent | 5,415 | 14.1 |
| 20 to 24 percent | 4,414 | 11.5 |
| 25 to 29 percent | 4,154 | 10.8 |
| 30 to 34 percent | 2,722 | 7.1 |
| 35 percent or more | 9,827 | 25.5 |
| Not computed | 4,061 | 10.6 |
| (X) Not applicable. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2000 Summary File 3, Matrices H1, H7, H20, H23, H24, H30, H34, H38, H40, H43, H44, H48, H51, H62, H63, H69, H74, H76, H90, H91, and H94 |
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