Wilkes-Barre township

County:: Luzerne County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 3
State:: Pennsylvania

Wilkes-Barre township is located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. Wilkes-Barre township has a 2025 population of 3,220. Wilkes-Barre township is currently growing at a rate of 0.06% annually and its population has increased by 0.28% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,211 in 2020.

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

Demographics

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

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,574	80.31%
Black or African American	313	9.77%
Two or more races	198	6.18%
Asian	83	2.59%
Other race	37	1.15%

Wilkes-Barre township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Wilkes-Barre township'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