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Wilkes-Barre

County:
Luzerne County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
6.848
State:
Pennsylvania

Wilkes-Barre is a city located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. Wilkes-Barre has a 2025 population of 44,757 . It is also the county seat of Luzerne County . Wilkes-Barre is currently growing at a rate of 0.21% annually and its population has increased by 1.08% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 44,277 in 2020.

The average household income in Wilkes-Barre is $63,469 with a poverty rate of 21.14%. The median age in Wilkes-Barre is 35.3 years: 35.4 years for males, and 35.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 95.1 males.

44.8K
Total Population
6,536
Density (mi²)
96 0.21%
Growth

Wilkes-Barre Population

Wilkes-Barre Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Wilkes-Barre includes 55.45% White, 15.52% other race, 13.75% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (55.45%)

Other race (15.52%)

Black or African American (13.75%)

Two or more races (12.88%)

Asian (2.08%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.29%)

Native American (0.03%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White24,51855.45%
Other race6,86215.52%
Black or African American6,08013.75%
Two or more races5,69612.88%
Asian9202.08%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1270.29%
Native American140.03%

Wilkes-Barre Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Wilkes-Barre's average per capita income is $38,206. Household income levels show a median of $47,970. The poverty rate stands at 21.14%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$83,827-
Families$59,231$75,548
Households$47,970$63,469
Non Families$33,831$41,929

$38,206

Average Income

$47,970

Median Household Income

21.14%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)