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.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
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.
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
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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% |
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Never Married
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%.
Name | Median | Mean |
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Married Families | $87,321 | - |
Families | $70,663 | $81,852 |
Households | $61,731 | $72,547 |
Non Families | $49,464 | $56,746 |
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