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Wilkes-Barre

County:
Luzerne County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
3
State:
Pennsylvania

Wilkes-Barre is located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. Wilkes-Barre has a 2025 population of 3,242 . It is also the county seat of Luzerne County . Wilkes-Barre is currently growing at a rate of 0.65% annually and its population has increased by 1.89% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,182 in 2020.

The average household income in Wilkes-Barre is $72,547 with a poverty rate of 9.61%. The median age in Wilkes-Barre is 47.2 years: 44.3 years for males, and 47.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 119.5 males.

3.2K
Total Population
1,081
Density (mi²)
21 0.65%
Growth

Wilkes-Barre Population

Wilkes-Barre Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Wilkes-Barre includes 80.31% White, 9.77% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (80.31%)

Black or African American (9.77%)

Two or more races (6.18%)

Asian (2.59%)

Other race (1.15%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,57480.31%
Black or African American3139.77%
Two or more races1986.18%
Asian832.59%
Other race371.15%

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 $43,054. Household income levels show a median of $61,731. The poverty rate stands at 9.61%.

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$87,321-
Families$70,663$81,852
Households$61,731$72,547
Non Families$49,464$56,746

$43,054

Average Income

$61,731

Median Household Income

9.61%

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)