Market Population Trends

Employment Type

Age Grouping

Ethnicity Mix 2018

Fertility Rate

3,448 estimated births

Household Characteristics

Median Age over Time

Households with Children by Age

Median Household Income

Educational Attainment

Unemployment Rate

Type of Housing

Housing Values

Median mortgage payment for 2018: $1,244

Average Rent as Percentage of Gross Income

Median rent for 2018: $767

Average Commute

Primary Transportation

Gender Mix

Field of Employment

Estimated Consumer Expenditures

Category
Estimated Annual Spend (in 000's)
Food $666,638
--Home Prepared Food $375,645
--Restaurant/Takeaway Food $290,993
Alcoholic Beverages $48,940
Housing $1,689,743
--Rent/Mortgage/Upkeep/Taxes $988,053
--Utilities $340,594
--Operations $128,301
--Supplies $62,828
--Furnishings $170,628
Apparel $156,739
--Men & Boys $35,051
--Women & Girls $63,489
--Children < 2 $661
--Footwear $33,067
Transportation $820,732
--New Vehicles $153,433
--Used Vehicles $175,257
--Fuel $177,241
--Insurance $82,007
--Public Transit $68,780
Healthcare $417,972
Entertainment $271,153
--Pets $55,553
--Toys $13,227
Personal Care Products $64,812
Books & Literature $9,259
Education $118,381
Tobacco Products $29,099
Miscellaneous $83,330
Retirement $158,723
Non-health Insurance $613,731
Total Expenditures $5,149,253

Selected Population Data

Period Geography Population
2014 Luzerne County, Pennsylvania 320,392
2015 Luzerne County, Pennsylvania 320,095
2016 Luzerne County, Pennsylvania 318,917
2017 Luzerne County, Pennsylvania 318,222
2018 Luzerne County, Pennsylvania 317,884