Ranking of Luzerne, PA Cities and Places By population in 2021

Updated on June 27, 2025.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2021, among all Luzerne, PA cities and places, Balance of Luzerne County had the highest population (136.07K), followed by Wilkes-Barre city (44.35K), and Hazleton city (30.06K).

The chart below shows the top 10 cities and places, and the table below shows the ranking of all Luzerne cities and places.

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Ranking of Luzerne, PA Cities and Places By population in 2021
Balance of Luzerne County
Wilkes-Barre city
Hazleton city
Kingston borough
Nanticoke city
Pittston city
Plymouth borough
Exeter borough
West Hazleton borough
Duryea borough
Ranking of Luzerne, PA Cities and Places By population in 2021
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Rank City or Place Population
1 Balance of Luzerne County 136068
2 Wilkes-Barre city 44346
3 Hazleton city 30059
4 Kingston borough 13354
5 Nanticoke city 10632
6 Pittston city 7606
7 Plymouth borough 5759
8 Exeter borough 5521
9 West Hazleton borough 5176
10 Duryea borough 5064
11 Swoyersville borough 5024
12 Edwardsville borough 4923
13 West Pittston borough 4651
14 Forty Fort borough 4242
15 Larksville borough 4240
16 Freeland borough 3831
17 Wyoming borough 3115
18 Harveys Lake borough 2799
19 Luzerne borough 2721
20 Dallas borough 2685
21 West Wyoming borough 2646
22 Ashley borough 2599
23 Dupont borough 2548
24 Avoca borough 2517
25 Conyngham borough 1820
26 Nescopeck borough 1482
27 Laflin borough 1444
28 Hughestown borough 1336
29 White Haven borough 1166
30 Sugar Notch borough 1001
31 Pringle borough 896
32 Courtdale borough 694
33 Nuangola borough 668
34 Yatesville borough 637
35 Shickshinny borough 628
36 Laurel Run borough 564
37 Warrior Run borough 530
38 Penn Lake Park borough 366
39 Bear Creek Village borough 290
40 New Columbus borough 219
41 Jeddo borough 108