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The Borough of Duryea had a population of 4,932 as of July 1, 2018.
The primary coordinate point for Duryea is located at latitude 41.3563 and longitude -75.7732 in Luzerne County. The formal boundaries for the Borough of Duryea (see map below) encompass a land area of 5.55 sq. miles and a water area of 0.19 sq. miles. Luzerne County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5). The elevation is 702 feet.
The Borough of Duryea (GNIS ID: 1215386) 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.
Alternate Unofficial Names for Duryea: Babylon.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 4,932 |
| Population in Households | 4,932 |
| Population in Familes | 3,875 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs | 0 |
| Population Density2 | 889 |
| Diversity Index3 | 15 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $52,418 |
| Average Household Income | $69,459 |
| Per Capita Income | $29,758 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 2,298 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 1,529 (66.5%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 584 (25.4%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 185 ( 8.1%) |
| Median Home Value | $135,394 |
| Average Home Value | $170,700 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 2,113 |
| Average Household Size | 2.33 |
| Family Households | 1,325 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2018 | 2018-2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 0.04% | -0.09% |
| Households | -0.04% | -0.16% |
| Families | -0.2% | -0.26% |
| Median Household Income | 2.32% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.9% |
The table below compares Duryea to the other 1,762 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Pennsylvania by rank and percentile using July 1, 2018 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 | # 263 | 85th |
| Population Density | # 1131 | 36th |
| Diversity Index | # 768 | 57th |
| Median Household Income | # 865 | 51st |
| Per Capita Income | # 586 | 67th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Pennsylvania Census Data Comparison Tool.
