Wilkes-Barre, PAPublished Date: December 23, 2024Wilkes Barre is located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania and has a population of 44,123. The poverty rate in Wilkes Barre is 21.7% and is higher than the US poverty rate of 11.5%. The U.S. poverty level for a family of four in 2023 is $31,200. The unemployment rate in Wilkes Barre is 8.4% while the Luzerne County unemployment rate is 5.9%.
| | Population | |
|---|
| Male | | 49% |
| Female | | 51% |
| | Median Age (city/county) | |
|---|
| Wilkes-Barre | | 34.3 |
| Luzerne | | 42.2 |
| | Median Household Income (city/county) | |
|---|
| Wilkes-Barre | | $46,597 |
| Luzerne | | $60,836 |
| | Median Home Value (city/county) | |
|---|
| Wilkes-Barre | | $98,071 |
| Luzerne | | $149,713 |
| | Median Rent (city/county) | |
|---|
| Wilkes-Barre | | $897 |
| Luzerne | | $904 |
| | Poverty Rate (city/county) | |
|---|
| Wilkes-Barre | | 21.7% |
| Luzerne | | 14.9% |
Races and Ethnicity
▩ White 59%
▩ Black or African American 12.5%
▩ Asian 2.1%
▩ Native 0.1%
▩ Pacific 0.4%
▩ Other 14.1%
▩ Hispanic 29.1%
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