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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 2026 population of 44,853. 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 1.3% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 44,277 in 2020.

The median household income in Wilkes-Barre is $48,515 with a poverty rate of 23.1%. The median age in Wilkes-Barre is 34.7 years: 34.6 years for males, and 35.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 95.8 males.

44.9K
Total Population
6,550
Density (mi²)
96 0.21%
Growth

Wilkes-Barre Population

Wilkes-Barre Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202644,853960.21%
202544,757960.21%
202444,6612370.53%
202344,4241010.23%
202244,323-23-0.05%
202144,346690.16%
202044,277-72-0.16%
201940,729-174-0.43%
201840,903-44-0.11%
201740,9471500.37%
201640,797-123-0.3%
201540,920-132-0.32%
201441,05200%
201341,052-298-0.72%
201241,350-48-0.12%
201141,398-104-0.25%
201041,50240.01%
200043,123-4,400-9.26%
199047,523-4,028-7.81%
198051,551-7,305-12.41%
197058,856-4,695-7.39%
196063,551-13,275-17.28%
195076,826-9,410-10.91%
194086,236-390-0.45%
193086,62612,79317.33%
192073,8336,72810.03%
191067,10515,38429.74%
190051,72114,00337.13%
189037,71814,37961.61%
188023,33913,165129.4%
187010,1745,921139.22%
18604,2531,53056.19%
18502,72300%

Median Age

Overall: 34.7 years
Female: 35.1 years
Male: 34.6 years

Wilkes-Barre Adults

There are 34,688 adults, (6,791 of whom are seniors) in Wilkes-Barre.

Sex Ratio

Female: 22,688 (51.1%)
Male: 21,735 (48.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Wilkes-Barre includes 53.72% White, 16.42% other race, 11.3% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White23,86253.72%
Other race7,29316.42%
Two or more races7,23916.3%
Black or African American5,01911.3%
Asian7121.6%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander2030.46%
Native American950.21%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race7,11316.01%
Two or more races5,47412.32%
White1,4203.2%
Black or African American7021.58%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander2030.46%
Native American850.19%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White22,44250.52%
Black or African American4,3179.72%
Two or more races1,7653.97%
Asian7121.6%
Other race1800.41%
Native American100.02%

Wilkes-Barre Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Wilkes-Barre 's average per capita income is $38,958. Household income levels show a median of $48,515. The poverty rate stands at 23.1%.

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$85,291$98,337
Families$60,601$77,380
Households$48,515$64,790
Non Families$35,052$42,559

$38,958

Average Income

$48,515

Median Household Income

23.1%

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)