Population By Race and Ethnicity in Luzerne County, PA in 2013
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2013, the 319,737 population of Luzerne County, Pennsylvania comprised of 27,668 people who identified as Hispanic (8.65%), and 292,069 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (91.35%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania with a population of 294,945 (92.25%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 14,631 (4.58%); and Two Or More Races was the third largest racial group with a population of 4,879 (1.53%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania in 2013, with a population of 274,307 (85.79%); the second largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 20,638 (6.46%); and the third largest ethnic group was Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 10,458 (3.27%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Luzerne, Pennsylvania.
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| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 14,631 | 4.58% |
| White Alone | 294,945 | 92.25% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 1,362 | 0.43% |
| Asian Alone | 3,736 | 1.17% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 184 | 0.06% |
| Two Or More Races | 4,879 | 1.53% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 4,173 | 1.31% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 20,638 | 6.46% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 1,038 | 0.33% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 248 | 0.08% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 132 | 0.04% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 1,439 | 0.45% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 10,458 | 3.27% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 274,307 | 85.79% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 324 | 0.1% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 3,488 | 1.09% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 52 | 0.02% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 3,440 | 1.08% |