Luzerne Times

Of the 24,804 people living in Hazleton in 2020, 50.9 percent (12,620) were women and 49.1 percent (12,184) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the Luzerne Times.

Males 18 and over outnumbered females in the same age group by 597. In the 65 and over age range, there were 2,156 females and 1,648 males.

An agency of the U.S. Federal Statistical System, the Census Bureau is responsible for compiling statistical facts about the American people, places and economy. Data for this story was compiled from the bureau's American Community Survey. Information from the survey helps to determine how federal and state funds are distributed.

Sex and age range	Estimated number	Percent of total
Males 18 and over	7,782	31.4
Females 18 and over	7,185	29
Males 65 and over	1,648	6.6
Females 65 and over	2,156	8.7

Source: US Census Bureau