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West Hazleton, Pennsylvania

West Hazleton is a borough in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, 31 miles south of Wilkes Barre. Decades ago, it was the site of a foundry. Hazle Park is of great beauty. In 1900, 2,516 people lived here; in 1910, 4,715 people lived here. The population was 3,542 at the 2000 census.

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West Hazleton Careers

Among the most common occupations in West Hazleton are Production, transportation, and material moving occupations, 28%. Management, professional, and related occupations, 23%. and Sales and office occupations, 22%. Approximately 87 percent of workers in West Hazleton, Pennsylvania work for companies, 6 percent work for the government and 4 percent are self-employed.

Popular West Hazleton Jobs

Currently, the most commonly listed West Hazleton Jobs are for physical therapist jobs, physical therapy jobs, occupational therapist jobs, service technician jobs, inventory associate driver jobs and cashier jobs.

West Hazleton Industries

The leading industries in West Hazleton, Pennsylvania are Manufacturing, 30%; Educational, health and social services, 19%; and Retail trade, 13%. Simply Hired's West Hazleton job listings indicate that the following industries in West Hazleton are hiring the most workers: Hospitals, Catering Services, Food Service Contractors, Home Health Care and Clinics & Outpatient Services.

West Hazleton Job Salaries

According to government data, the average salary for jobs in West Hazleton, Pennsylvania is $24,270, and the median income of households in West Hazleton was $28,765.
 

Average Salaries in West Hazleton, PA

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West Hazleton Unemployment Rate

West Hazleton has an unemployment rate of 3.7%, compared the national average of 5.8%.

According to our West Hazleton Trends data, the number of West Hazleton, Pennsylvania jobs has increased by 330% since April 2008.
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West Hazleton Employment Statistics

Population of West Hazleton
Total population 3,542
Male 48.14%
Female 51.86%
Median age 41.5
  
West Hazleton Housing
Owner-occupied homes 60.5%
Median cost of a home $56,400
Median mortgage payment $314
Renter-occupied homes 39.5%
Vacant housing 10.9%
Median monthly rent $450
  
Average Income
Median for all male full-time $30,139
Median for all female full-time $18,400
  
Household Income
Less than $10,000 13%
$10,000 to $14,999 10%
$15,000 to $24,999 21%
$25,000 to $34,999 14%
$35,000 to $49,999 19%
$50,000 to $74,999 15%
$75,000 to $99,999 5%
$100,000 to $149,999 2%
$150,000 to $199,999 1%
$200,000 or more 0%
  
Education
Less than 9th grade 8%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 14%
High school graduate 49%
Some college, no degree 13%
Associate's degree 3%
Bachelor's degree 9%
Graduate degree 4%
  
Marital Status
Never married 27%
Currently married 48%
Separated 4%
Widowed 13%
Divorced 9%
  
Race
White 98%
Black or African American 1%
Asian 0%
Other 1%
  
West Hazleton Commute
Carpool 15.4%
Public transportation 0.0%
Average travel time 16 minutes