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PA Regular Public School District 11 Schools

Hazleton Area SD

Hazle Twp, PA 18202 • Luzerne County • 11 Operating Schools
(570) 459-3111
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
78,817
12,752 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$55,757
Overall Poverty Rate
19.77%
15,266 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
20.99%
2,849 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 8.5% 17% 25.5% 34% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% PA Avg: 14.35% 2020 Poverty Rate: 24.92% (2,768 / 11,106 kids) 24.92% 2020 2,768 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 18.94% (2,476 / 13,075 kids) 18.94% 2021 2,476 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 19.77% (2,587 / 13,086 kids) 19.77% 2022 2,587 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 27.13% (3,614 / 13,323 kids) 27.13% 2023 3,614 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 20.99% (2,849 / 13,572 kids) 20.99% 2024 2,849 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 11,106 2,768 24.92% 13.39% 14.57%
2021 13,075 2,476 18.94% 15.21% 15.78%
2022 13,086 2,587 19.77% 14.29% 15.17%
2023 13,323 3,614 27.13% 14.42% 14.98%
2024 13,572 2,849 20.99% 14.35% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $164,000
Median Gross Rent $1,018/mo
Owner-Occupied 20,719
Renter-Occupied 10,482
Owner-Occupied: 20,719 (66.4%) Renter-Occupied: 10,482 (33.6%)
Occupied 31,201

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 20,719 (66.4%)
Renter-Occupied 10,482 (33.6%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 31,201 households
2,352 (7.5%)
< $10k
1,817 (5.8%)
$10k-$14k
1,505 (4.8%)
$15k-$19k
1,559 (5%)
$20k-$24k
1,335 (4.3%)
$25k-$29k
1,490 (4.8%)
$30k-$34k
1,658 (5.3%)
$35k-$39k
906 (2.9%)
$40k-$44k
1,267 (4.1%)
$45k-$49k
2,854 (9.1%)
$50k-$59k
2,784 (8.9%)
$60k-$74k
3,681 (11.8%)
$75k-$99k
2,937 (9.4%)
$100k-$124k
2,014 (6.5%)
$125k-$149k
1,785 (5.7%)
$150k-$199k
1,257 (4%)
$200k+
< $10k
2,352 (7.5%)
$10k-$14k
1,817 (5.8%)
$15k-$19k
1,505 (4.8%)
$20k-$24k
1,559 (5%)
$25k-$29k
1,335 (4.3%)
$30k-$34k
1,490 (4.8%)
$35k-$39k
1,658 (5.3%)
$40k-$44k
906 (2.9%)
$45k-$49k
1,267 (4.1%)
$50k-$59k
2,854 (9.1%)
$60k-$74k
2,784 (8.9%)
$75k-$99k
3,681 (11.8%)
$100k-$124k
2,937 (9.4%)
$125k-$149k
2,014 (6.5%)
$150k-$199k
1,785 (5.7%)
$200k+
1,257 (4%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 11,779 students
696 (5.9%)
1st
993 (8.4%)
2nd
599 (5.1%)
3rd
1,277 (10.8%)
4th
833 (7.1%)
5th
1,056 (9%)
6th
1,272 (10.8%)
7th
1,235 (10.5%)
8th
1,099 (9.3%)
9th
745 (6.3%)
10th
876 (7.4%)
11th
1,098 (9.3%)
12th
1st Grade
696 (5.9%)
2nd Grade
993 (8.4%)
3rd Grade
599 (5.1%)
4th Grade
1,277 (10.8%)
5th Grade
833 (7.1%)
6th Grade
1,056 (9%)
7th Grade
1,272 (10.8%)
8th Grade
1,235 (10.5%)
9th Grade
1,099 (9.3%)
10th Grade
745 (6.3%)
11th Grade
876 (7.4%)
12th Grade
1,098 (9.3%)