Ranking of Luzerne, PA Cities and Places By population in 2023

Updated on June 27, 2025.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2023, among all Luzerne, PA cities and places, Balance of Luzerne County had the highest population (138.15K), followed by Wilkes-Barre city (44.42K), and Hazleton city (30.18K).

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 2023
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 2023
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Rank City or Place Population
1 Balance of Luzerne County 138146
2 Wilkes-Barre city 44424
3 Hazleton city 30181
4 Kingston borough 13400
5 Nanticoke city 10667
6 Pittston city 7671
7 Plymouth borough 5778
8 Exeter borough 5551
9 West Hazleton borough 5193
10 Duryea borough 5105
11 Swoyersville borough 5054
12 Edwardsville borough 4948
13 West Pittston borough 4672
14 Larksville borough 4273
15 Forty Fort borough 4256
16 Freeland borough 3843
17 Wyoming borough 3133
18 Harveys Lake borough 2833
19 Luzerne borough 2737
20 Dallas borough 2694
21 West Wyoming borough 2666
22 Ashley borough 2616
23 Dupont borough 2567
24 Avoca borough 2536
25 Conyngham borough 1828
26 Nescopeck borough 1495
27 Laflin borough 1455
28 Hughestown borough 1349
29 White Haven borough 1183
30 Sugar Notch borough 1003
31 Pringle borough 904
32 Courtdale borough 699
33 Nuangola borough 675
34 Yatesville borough 642
35 Shickshinny borough 629
36 Laurel Run borough 566
37 Warrior Run borough 535
38 Penn Lake Park borough 373
39 Bear Creek Village borough 297
40 New Columbus borough 223
41 Jeddo borough 109