Luzerne is a borough located five miles north of Wilkes Barre in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania near the Susquehanna River. In the early years of the twentieth century, it had coal mines, a foundry, drill factories, flour and feed mills, canning factory, silk mill, etc. In 1900, 3,817 people lived here; in 1910, 5,425 people lived here; and in 1940, 7,082 people lived in Luzerne. The population was 2,952 at the 2000 census. Luzerne apartments for rent comparison page shows most up to date rent information on Luzerne apartments and houses. Rent information is obtained from multiple rental sources but we cannot guarantee their accuracy.