Harleigh
- Population
- 986
- Median household income
- $81,797
- Median home value
- $301,100
-31.7%’19–’23
+30.3%’19–’23
+36.1%’19–’23
Located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, Harleigh is a community with a population of 986. Its median household income of $81,797 runs above the Luzerne County figure of $62,321.
From 2019 to 2023, Harleigh's population declined 31.7% from 1,444 to 986, while its median home value rose 36.1% from $221,200 to $301,100.
0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 2.36 people.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 986
- Median age
- 62.1 yrs
- Median household income
- $81,797
- Median home value
- $301,100
- Median gross rent
- —
- Housing units
- 454
- Homeownership rate
- 93.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 0.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20231,444986
$62,781$81,797
$221,200$301,100
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1,444 | $62,781 | $221,200 |
| 2020 | 1,156 | $59,884 | $217,600 |
| 2021 | 1,108 | $66,413 | $213,700 |
| 2022 | 1,091 | $110,709 | $243,100 |
| 2023 | 986 | $81,797 | $301,100 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 50.0%
5 to 178.0%
18 to 2410.8%
25 to 340.0%
35 to 443.2%
45 to 548.5%
55 to 6439.5%
65 to 7425.9%
75 and over4.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 17 | 79 | 8.0% |
| 18 to 24 | 106 | 10.8% |
| 25 to 34 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 35 to 44 | 32 | 3.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 84 | 8.5% |
| 55 to 64 | 389 | 39.5% |
| 65 to 74 | 255 | 25.9% |
| 75 and over | 41 | 4.2% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 986 | 100.0% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 0 | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0 | 0.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma11.2%
High school graduate36.3%
Some college or associate's35.2%
Bachelor's degree13.9%
Graduate or professional degree3.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 90 | 11.2% |
| High school graduate | 291 | 36.3% |
| Some college or associate's | 282 | 35.2% |
| Bachelor's degree | 111 | 13.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 27 | 3.4% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 48 min
Drove alone86.7%
Carpooled2.7%
Public transit0.0%
Walked8.5%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home0.0%
Other means2.2%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 481 | 86.7% |
| Carpooled | 15 | 2.7% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 47 | 8.5% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other means | 12 | 2.2% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 231 | 41.6% |
| 15 to 29 min | 146 | 26.3% |
| 30 to 44 min | 12 | 2.2% |
| 45 to 59 min | 31 | 5.6% |
| 60+ min | 135 | 24.3% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.36
- Poverty rate
- 0.0% (0 of 986)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 347 | 83.0% |
| Nonfamily households | 71 | 17.0% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1991
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 418 | 92.1% |
| Vacant | 36 | 7.9% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 390 | 93.3% |
| Renter-occupied | 28 | 6.7% |
1-unit, detached82.4%
1-unit, attached11.5%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units6.2%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other0.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 374 | 82.4% |
| 1-unit, attached | 52 | 11.5% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 28 | 6.2% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 0 | 0.0% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 4232600
- Type (LSAD)
- 57
- Land area
- 0.57 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 40.9862, -75.9703
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