Warrior Run, Pennsylvania is a small city in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. The 2010 census recorded a population of 584. That's below the national average of 7,031 people per square mile. The town's projected population for 2020 is 550. This city was incorporated 127 years ago.
The median household income in Warrior Run is $53,167. Those 25 to 44 earn $63,750 annually, while people 65 and older earn around $40,000. As for housing, there are 7,884 housing units in Warrior Run. The median year of construction is 1953. The majority of housing units are owner-occupied. The rest is rented.
Warrior Run City was originally formed from a notch in the Sugar Notch and was incorporated in January of 1895. This small town was established by the coal mining industry, which was interested in the area's anthracite coal. Before the coal mining industry arrived in the town, the area was home to densely forested Indian hunting grounds. The Native Americans that settled in the Warrior Run Valley included the Delaware, Shawnee, and Nanticokes.
In the late 1800s, Warrior Run City experienced a period of prosperity. More immigrants began moving to the town, creating more jobs. The town also saw many new buildings being built and old ones repaired. There were also many mining operations.