Wilkes-Barre township is located in Luzerne County Pennsylvania. Wilkes-Barre township has a 2024 population of 3,218. Wilkes-Barre township is currently growing at a rate of 0.06% annually and its population has increased by 0.22% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,211 in 2020.
The average household income in Wilkes-Barre township is $68,671 with a poverty rate of 11.53%. The median age in Wilkes-Barre township is 42.8 years: 40.3 years for males, and 46.4 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Wilkes-Barre township was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,498 | 2.1 | 54.5 | 45.5 |
| Non Family | 621 | 1.3 | 36.2 | 63.8 |
| Married | 509 | 2.66 | 83.3 | 16.7 |
| Female | 219 | 2.34 | 42 | 58 |
| Male | 149 | 3.19 | 50.3 | 49.7 |
2.57
Average Family Size
2.1
Average Household Size
54.5%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 64.95%.
All
Male
Female
$44,241
Average Earnings
$50,269
Average Male
$37,524
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
92.6% of Wilkes-Barre township residents speak only English, while 7.4% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4% of the population.
rate
11.53%
Overall Poverty Rate
10.97%
Male Poverty Rate
12.12%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Wilkes-Barre township is Multiple, with 42.01% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Wilkes-Barre township is Black, with 3.58% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.17%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.84%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 27.06%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
36.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
35.8%
Male Marriage Rate
37.6%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
12.95%
Veteran Poverty Rate
38.84%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
66.3%
Labor Force Participation
63.8%
Employment Rate
3.7%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
72.64%
Born in Wilkes-Barre township
93.41%
Native Born
6.59%
Foreign Born
3.4%
Non Citizen
3.19%
Naturalized
93.41% of Wilkes-Barre township residents were born in the United States, with 72.64% having been born in Pennsylvania. 3.4% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 3,228 | 2 | 0.06% |
| 2028 | 3,226 | 2 | 0.06% |
| 2027 | 3,224 | 2 | 0.06% |
| 2026 | 3,222 | 2 | 0.06% |
| 2025 | 3,220 | 2 | 0.06% |
| 2024 | 3,218 | 2 | 0.06% |
| 2023 | 3,216 | 2 | 0.06% |
| 2022 | 3,214 | -3 | -0.09% |
| 2021 | 3,217 | 6 | 0.19% |
| 2020 | 3,211 | 292 | 10% |
| 2019 | 2,919 | -9 | -0.31% |
| 2018 | 2,928 | -5 | -0.17% |
| 2017 | 2,933 | 1 | 0.03% |
| 2016 | 2,932 | -11 | -0.37% |
| 2015 | 2,943 | -16 | -0.54% |
| 2014 | 2,959 | -10 | -0.34% |
| 2013 | 2,969 | -17 | -0.57% |
| 2012 | 2,986 | -2 | -0.07% |
| 2011 | 2,988 | -3 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 2,991 | 0 | 0% |