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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 2026 population of 3,263. Wilkes-Barre township is currently growing at a rate of 0.65% annually and its population has increased by 2.55% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,182 in 2020.

The median household income in Wilkes-Barre township is $67,656 with a poverty rate of 10.04%. The median age in Wilkes-Barre township is 48.6 years: 48.3 years for males, and 50.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 143.9 males.

3.3K
Total Population
1,088
Density (mi²)
21 0.65%
Growth

Wilkes-Barre township Population

Wilkes-Barre township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20263,263210.65%
20253,242210.65%
20243,221210.66%
20233,200110.34%
20223,18900%
20213,18970.22%
20203,182-5-0.16%
20192,919-9-0.31%
20182,928-5-0.17%
20172,93310.03%
20162,932-11-0.37%
20152,943-16-0.54%
20142,959-10-0.34%
20132,969-17-0.57%
20122,986-2-0.07%
20112,988210.71%
20102,99120.07%

Median Age

Overall: 48.6 years
Female: 50.3 years
Male: 48.3 years

Wilkes-Barre township Adults

There are 2,651 adults, (690 of whom are seniors) in Wilkes-Barre township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,311 (41%)
Male: 1,887 (59%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Wilkes-Barre township includes 78.27% White, 9.91% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,50378.27%
Black or African American3179.91%
Two or more races2126.63%
Other race912.85%
Asian752.35%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1444.5%
Other race912.85%
White130.41%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,49077.86%
Black or African American3179.91%
Asian752.35%
Two or more races682.13%

Wilkes-Barre township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Wilkes-Barre township 's average per capita income is $42,581. Household income levels show a median of $67,656. The poverty rate stands at 10.04%.

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$82,045-
Families$72,500$81,203
Households$67,656$75,450
Non Families$51,633$63,605

$42,581

Average Income

$67,656

Median Household Income

10.04%

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)