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The Borough of Laflin had a population of 1,438 as of July 1, 2020.
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 elevation is 728 feet.
The Borough of Laflin (GNIS ID: 1215396) 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 | 1,438 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 1,429 (99.4%) |
| Population in Families | 1,191 (82.8%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 9 ( 0.6%) |
| Population Density | 1,065 |
| Diversity Index2 | 18 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $91,025 |
| Average Household Income | $112,211 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 11% |
| Per Capita Income | $47,686 |
| Wealth Index5 | 180 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 647 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 569 (87.9%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 42 ( 6.5%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 36 ( 5.6%) |
| Median Home Value | $229,449 |
| Average Home Value | $252,153 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 183 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 611 |
| Average Household Size | 2.34 |
| Family Households | 422 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR | 2010-2020 | 2020-2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.33% | -0.22% |
| Households | -0.22% | -0.2% |
| Families | -0.36% | -0.29% |
| Median Household Income | 2.03% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.47% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | -0.21% |
The table below compares Laflin to the other 1,761 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Pennsylvania by rank and percentile using July 1, 2020 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 | # 789 | 55th |
| Population Density | # 1039 | 41st |
| Median Household Income | # 106 | 94th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 618 | 35th |
| Per Capita Income | # 93 | 95th |
| Diversity Index | # 704 | 60th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Pennsylvania Census Data Comparison Tool.
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