Median Household Income
$48,515 ± $3,623
Median Home Value
$117,200 ± $5,329
Median Gross Rent
$946 ± $62/mo
Per Capita Income
$25,979
Poverty Rate
23.1%
Unemployment Rate
8.4%
Homeownership Rate
51.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
20.5%
Median Age
34.7
Average Commute
19 min
Households
16,644
Veterans
1,786
Population Over Time
Wilkes-Barre grew 7.8% from 2014 to 2024.
2014
41,202
2016
40,964
2018
40,847
2020
40,805
2022
44,123
2024
44,423
Population by Race & Ethnicity
White
53.7%
Hispanic or Latino
33.8%
Black or African American
11.3%
Asian
1.6%
Nearby Cities in Pennsylvania
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, ACS 2020-2024. Estimates carry a margin of error (shown as ±) inherent to ACS's sample-based methodology.