Hazleton is located in Luzerne county Pennsylvania with a geographic area of 6.0 square miles. The total population in Hazleton is 24,804 with 49.1% male and 50.9% female. Children under age 5 represent 6.3% of the population, under age 18 equal 24.3% of the population and over age 65 is 15.3% of the population. The median household income is $38,010, per capita income is $20,614. There are a total of 9,672 housing units with 46.9% owner occupied. Education includes 40.2% of residents that are high school graduates and 12.1% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Hazleton in the summer is 65 degrees, and in the winter 33 degrees.
