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Demographics and Statistics for
West Hazleton, Pennsylvania
West Hazleton is a borough in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 3,326 people at the 2007 census, down slightly from the 2000 census.
A large portion of the working population is employed within the borough of West Hazleton, Pennsylvania and thus average travel times to work are relatively short, compared with some other neighboring communities.
While the borough has its own business district, it's not a downtown in the traditional sense. It begins as a trickle from the western most portion of Hazleton's downtown, and winds through the borough gaining momentum as the business route opens up to Susquehanna Blvd, the boroughs busiest section of roadway.
An interesting statistic, one that certainly supports many of West Hazleton's fine and fast food eateries, is that West Hazleton's population nearly doubles each day, due to inbound commuting. That's right, over 2000 additional people surge into the tiny borough each day, retreating home in the evening.
Compared to the rest of the country, the cost of living in West Hazleton, PA is 17% Lower than the U.S. average and because of the close proximity of the areas industrial parks, commute times to work is quite low.
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WEST HAZLETON, PA
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