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 44,254. It is also the county seat of Luzerne County. Wilkes-Barre is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has increased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 44,253 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.

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

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	24,518	55.45%
Other race	6,862	15.52%
Black or African American	6,080	13.75%
Two or more races	5,696	12.88%
Asian	920	2.08%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	127	0.29%
Native American	14	0.03%

Wilkes-Barre Marital Status

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