Also See Wilkes Barre, PA: ZIP Codes & Maps
The Borough of Laflin had a population of 1,419 as of July 1, 2023.
The primary coordinate point for Laflin is located at latitude 41.289 and longitude -75.8055 in Luzerne County. The formal boundaries for the Borough of Laflin encompass a land area of 1.35 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Luzerne County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).
The Borough of Laflin has a C5 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that is independent of any county subdivision and serves as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
POPULATION | |
---|---|
Total Population | 1,419 (100%) |
Population in Households | 1,411 (99.4%) |
Population in Families | 1,173 (82.7%) |
Population in Group Quarters1 | 8 ( 0.6%) |
Population Density | 1,082 |
Diversity Index2 | 25 |
INCOME | |
Median Household Income | $103,653 |
Average Household Income | $138,354 |
% of Income for Mortgage4 | 15% |
Per Capita Income | $59,776 |
Wealth Index5 | 176 |
Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (63.2) |
HOUSING | |
---|---|
Total HU (Housing Units) | 648 (100%) |
Owner Occupied HU | 558 (86.1%) |
Renter Occupied HU | 55 ( 8.5%) |
Vacant Housing Units | 35 ( 5.4%) |
Median Home Value | $260,638 |
Average Home Value | $265,636 |
Housing Affordability Index3 | 140 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
Total Households | 613 |
Average Household Size | 2.30 |
Family Households | 416 |
Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2023 | 2023-2028 |
---|---|---|
Population | -0.68% | -0.58% |
Households | -0.35% | -0.30% |
Families | -0.34% | |
Median Household Income | 1.95% | |
Per Capita Income | 3.01% | |
Owner Occupied HU | -0.22% |
The table below compares Laflin to the other 1,888 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Pennsylvania by rank and percentile using July 1, 2023 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
---|---|---|
Total Population | # 811 | 57th |
Population Density | # 1072 | 43rd |
Median Household Income | # 161 | 92nd |
Housing Affordability Index | # 1225 | 65th |
Per Capita Income | # 105 | 94th |
Diversity Index | # 765 | 60th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Pennsylvania Census Data Comparison Tool.
Also See: Nearby Hotels | Driving Directions