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Luzerne County, PA: growth, migration and housing
Luzerne County has 332,126 residents, up 2.1% since 2020 (+0.4% in the last year). In 2022–2023, 6,056 households moved in and 6,135 moved out (-79 net), while a net $24.1M of income left. Median household income is $63,691, the median home $174,100 and median rent $1,004 a month.
In Pennsylvania: 15th of 67 counties for 5-year population growth · 28th of 67 counties for net in-migration (per resident) · 43rd of 67 counties for median household income · 44th of 67 counties for median home value.
Where new residents came from
Top counties by households (tax returns) moving to Luzerne County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| From | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Lackawanna County, PA | 669 | $32.5M |
| Bronx County, NY | 448 | $12.4M |
| Schuylkill County, PA | 275 | $10.1M |
| Kings County, NY | 254 | $8.6M |
| Columbia County, PA | 234 | $12.1M |
| Passaic County, NJ | 211 | $6.4M |
| Queens County, NY | 181 | $5.9M |
| Monroe County, PA | 161 | $6.6M |
Where leavers went
Top counties by households leaving Luzerne County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| To | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Lackawanna County, PA | 689 | $36.2M |
| Schuylkill County, PA | 434 | $17.8M |
| Columbia County, PA | 327 | $13.5M |
| Philadelphia County, PA | 192 | $9.8M |
| Carbon County, PA | 152 | $6.3M |
| Wyoming County, PA | 144 | $8.2M |
| Bronx County, NY | 142 | $3.0M |
| Lehigh County, PA | 118 | $8.1M |
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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (vintage 2025), American Community Survey 5-year (2024), and IRS Statistics of Income county-to-county migration data (2022–2023). Migration counts are tax returns (roughly households) moving between U.S. counties; the IRS suppresses very small flows. Growth rates, per-1,000 figures, rent share and state ranks are BizyFi calculations. Data updated 2026-10-17. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.