Wilkes-Barre Population

1800–2026

44,570

2026 projection

0.7% since 2020 (increase)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Wilkes-Barre. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202644,570+470.11%
202544,523+690.16%
202444,454+910.21%
202344,363+1040.23%
202244,259-740.17%
202144,333+670.15%
202044,266+3,5378.68%
201940,729-1740.43%
201840,903-440.11%
201740,947+1500.37%

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Wilkes-Barre Demographics

34.7median age

Median age

Female35.1 yrs
Male34.6 yrs

Adults

34,688
6,791 seniors · 20%27,897 other adults

Sex

Female 51.1% · 22,688Male 48.9% · 21,735

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 23485+ years, female: 79580–84 years, male: 22680–84 years, female: 40975–79 years, male: 62275–79 years, female: 68070–74 years, male: 1,06070–74 years, female: 92765–69 years, male: 86665–69 years, female: 97260–64 years, male: 1,18360–64 years, female: 1,08155–59 years, male: 1,33855–59 years, female: 1,18150–54 years, male: 1,32050–54 years, female: 1,13445–49 years, male: 1,01245–49 years, female: 87940–44 years, male: 1,45140–44 years, female: 1,48435–39 years, male: 1,36035–39 years, female: 1,82430–34 years, male: 1,81530–34 years, female: 1,46525–29 years, male: 1,18125–29 years, female: 1,55120–24 years, male: 2,35620–24 years, female: 2,30815–19 years, male: 1,89115–19 years, female: 2,01410–14 years, male: 1,07310–14 years, female: 1,0765–9 years, male: 1,5795–9 years, female: 1,5070–4 years, male: 1,1680–4 years, female: 1,40185+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–41K1K2K2K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 444 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Wilkes-Barre Income

$48,515median household income

Median household income

$48,515

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$38,958

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

23.1%

About 1 in 4 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Wilkes-Barre Marital Status

32% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married32%35%30%
Never married49%52%47%
Divorced10%8%11%
Widowed7%4%10%
Separated2%1%3%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

10 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year