Wilkes-Barre & Hazleton Cities PUMA, PA

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Population

126,482

0.045% 1-year decline

US Senator

Bob Casey Jr.

Democratic Party

US Senator

Pat Toomey

Republican Party

Median Age

39.2

Poverty Rate

20.3%

Median Household Income

$46,583

6.44% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$108,900

2.74% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

57,074

1.45% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Wilkes-Barre & Hazleton Cities PUMA, PA had a population of 126k people with a median age of 39.2 and a median household income of $46,583. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Wilkes-Barre & Hazleton Cities PUMA, PA declined from 126,539 to 126,482, a -0.045% decrease and its median household income grew from $43,766 to $46,583, a 6.44% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Wilkes-Barre & Hazleton Cities PUMA, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (68.5%), White (Hispanic) (11.8%), Other (Hispanic) (7.41%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.03%), and Black or African American (Hispanic) (2.07%). 22.1% of the households in Wilkes-Barre & Hazleton Cities PUMA, PA speak a non-English language at home as their primary language, and 93% of the residents in Wilkes-Barre & Hazleton Cities PUMA, PA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Luzerne County (South Central)--Wilkes-Barre & Hazleton Cities PUMA, PA are Wilkes University (1,710 degrees awarded in 2019), King's College (618 degrees), and Jolie Hair and Beauty Academy-Wilkes-Barre (244 degrees).

In 2018, the median property value in Wilkes-Barre & Hazleton Cities PUMA, PA was $108,900, and the homeownership rate was 63%. Most people in Wilkes-Barre & Hazleton Cities PUMA, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Wilkes-Barre & Hazleton Cities PUMA, PA was 2 cars per household.

Wilkes-Barre & Hazleton Cities PUMA, PA borders Kingston Borough PUMA, PA, Bloomsburg Town & Berwick Borough PUMA, PA, Schuylkill County PUMA, PA, and Carbon & Lehigh (North) Counties PUMA, PA.

United States Pennsylvania

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Pennsylvania (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Start Year

Y-Axis

-5.78%

Year-over-year decline

Employment change between November 2019 and November 2020

As of November 2020, there are 145M people employed in Pennsylvania. This represents a -5.78% decrease in employment when compared to November 2019.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Pennsylvania.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Pennsylvania across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Donald J. Trump with 48.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (47.9%), followed by Gary Johnson (2.4%). The most partisan county was Fulton County, PA with 84.1% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Bob Casey Jr. and Pat Toomey are the senators currently representing the state of Pennsylvania. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 18 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Wilkes-Barre & Hazleton Cities PUMA, PA. Showing the available data for Pennsylvania.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (48.6%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (47.9%)
Democratic Party
Gary Johnson (2.4%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Donald J. Trump with 48.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (47.9%), followed by Gary Johnson (2.4%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Pennsylvania for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Pennsylvania.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Pennsylvania

48.6% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Pennsylvania

Fulton County, PA
84.1% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Bedford County, PA
82.7% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Philadelphia County, PA
82.5% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Pennsylvania was Fulton County, PA with 84.1% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Pennsylvania colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Pennsylvania

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Bob Casey Jr.

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2007

Pat Toomey

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Bob Casey Jr. and Pat Toomey are the senators currently representing Pennsylvania.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Pennsylvania over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 18 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Pennsylvania have changed over time starting in 2008.

Diversity

Wilkes-Barre & Hazleton Cities PUMA, PA is home to a population of 126k people, from which 93% are citizens. As of 2018, 12.5% of Wilkes-Barre & Hazleton Cities PUMA, PA residents were born outside of the country (15.8k people).

In 2018, there were 5.82 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (86.6k people) in Wilkes-Barre & Hazleton Cities PUMA, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 14.9k White (Hispanic) and 9.37k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in Wilkes-Barre & Hazleton Cities PUMA, PA are Spanish (22,056 speakers), Other Indo-European Languages (380 speakers), and Arabic (357 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Wilkes-Barre & Hazleton Cities PUMA, PA

White (Non-Hispanic)
86.6k ± 937
White (Hispanic)
14.9k ± 1.12k
Other (Hispanic)
9.37k ± 1.25k

22.5%

Hispanic Population

28.5k people

22.5% of the people in Wilkes-Barre & Hazleton Cities PUMA, PA are hispanic (28.5k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Wilkes-Barre & Hazleton Cities PUMA, PA as a share of the total population.

Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

Spanish
22,056 speakers (18.5%)
Other Indo-European Languages
380 speakers (0.319%)
Arabic
357 speakers (0.3%)

22.1% of Wilkes-Barre & Hazleton Cities PUMA, PA citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is higher than the national average of 21.9%. In 2018, the most common non-English language spoken in Wilkes-Barre & Hazleton Cities PUMA, PA was Spanish. 18.5% of the overall population of Wilkes-Barre & Hazleton Cities PUMA, PA are native Spanish speakers. 0.319% speak Other Indo-European Languages and 0.3% speak Spanish, the next two most common languages.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

12.5%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

15.8k people

11.2%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

14.2k people

As of 2018, 12.5% of Wilkes-Barre & Hazleton Cities PUMA, PA residents (15.8k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Wilkes-Barre & Hazleton Cities PUMA, PA was 11.2%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Wilkes-Barre & Hazleton Cities PUMA, PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.7

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 0.8

In 2018, the median age of all people in Wilkes-Barre & Hazleton Cities PUMA, PA was 39.2. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 39, were generally older than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 39. But people in Wilkes-Barre & Hazleton Cities PUMA, PA are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Wilkes-Barre & Hazleton Cities PUMA, PA residents was 39.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
9,860 ± 2,341 people
Mexico
740 ± 666 people
Ecuador
564 ± 582 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Wilkes-Barre & Hazleton Cities PUMA, PA was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 9,860 Wilkes-Barre & Hazleton Cities PUMA, PA residents, followed by Mexico with 740 and Ecuador with 564.

Citizenship

93%

2018 Citizenship

93.2%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 93% of Wilkes-Barre & Hazleton Cities PUMA, PA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Wilkes-Barre & Hazleton Cities PUMA, PA was 93.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Wilkes-Barre & Hazleton Cities PUMA, PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,685 ± 269
Korea
1,016 ± 127
Gulf War (1990s)
829 ± 151

Wilkes-Barre & Hazleton Cities PUMA, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.64 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Wilkes-Barre & Hazleton Cities PUMA, PA is $46,583. In 2018, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Wilkes-Barre & Hazleton Cities PUMA, PA was Broomall & Ardmore (West) PUMA, PA with a value of $108,761, followed by King of Prussia & Ardmore (East) PUMA, PA and Bucks County (Central) PUMA, PA, with respective values of $104,430 and $103,452.

Males in Wilkes-Barre & Hazleton Cities PUMA, PA have an average income that is 1.37 times higher than the average income of females, which is $39,952. The income inequality in Wilkes-Barre & Hazleton Cities PUMA, PA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.42, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Wilkes-Barre & Hazleton Cities PUMA, PA employs 57.1k people. The largest industries in Wilkes-Barre & Hazleton Cities PUMA, PA are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,172 people), Elementary & secondary schools (2,821 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,737 people), and the highest paying industries are Offices of other health practitioners ($189,349), Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($91,251), and Religious organizations ($87,339).

Wages

Median Household Income

$46,583

2018 value

± $1,420

6.44%

1 Year Growth

± 4.14%

Households in Wilkes-Barre & Hazleton Cities PUMA, PA have a median annual income of $46,583, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $43,766 in 2017, which represents a 6.44% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Wilkes-Barre & Hazleton Cities PUMA, PA compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

$54,542

Average Male Salary in Wilkes-Barre & Hazleton Cities PUMA, PA

± $7,817

$39,952

Average Female Salary in Wilkes-Barre & Hazleton Cities PUMA, PA

± $4,760

In 2019, full-time male employees in Wilkes-Barre & Hazleton Cities PUMA, PA made 1.37 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Wilkes-Barre & Hazleton Cities PUMA, PA by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Wilkes-Barre & Hazleton Cities PUMA, PA

Asian
$55,435 ± $48,243
White
$43,393 ± $4,942
Two or More Races
$32,238 ± $15,736

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Wilkes-Barre & Hazleton Cities PUMA, PA workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.28 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Wilkes-Barre & Hazleton Cities PUMA, PA.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Wilkes-Barre & Hazleton Cities PUMA, PA by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

0.42

2019 Wage GINI in Wilkes-Barre & Hazleton Cities PUMA, PA

0.42

2018 Wage GINI in Wilkes-Barre & Hazleton Cities PUMA, PA

In 2019, the income inequality in Wilkes-Barre & Hazleton Cities PUMA, PA was 0.42 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0383% growth from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Wilkes-Barre & Hazleton Cities PUMA, PA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Wilkes-Barre & Hazleton Cities PUMA, PA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Wilkes-Barre & Hazleton Cities PUMA, PA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2018, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Wilkes-Barre & Hazleton Cities PUMA, PA was Broomall & Ardmore (West) PUMA, PA with a value of $108,761, followed by King of Prussia & Ardmore (East) PUMA, PA and Bucks County (Central) PUMA, PA, with respective values of $104,430 and $103,452.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Wilkes-Barre & Hazleton Cities PUMA, PA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

20.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Wilkes-Barre & Hazleton Cities PUMA, PA (24.7k out of 122k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 35 - 44.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
14,901 ± 799
Hispanic
9,889 ± 675
Black
3,802 ± 451

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Wilkes-Barre & Hazleton Cities PUMA, PA is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

57.1k

2019 Value

1.45%

1 Year growth

± 1.45%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Wilkes-Barre & Hazleton Cities PUMA, PA grew at a rate of 1.45%, from 56.3k employees to 57.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Wilkes-Barre & Hazleton Cities PUMA, PA, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,746 people), Customer service representatives (1,606 people), and Miscellaneous production workers, including semiconductor processors (1,590 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Wilkes-Barre & Hazleton Cities PUMA, PA.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Wilkes-Barre & Hazleton Cities PUMA, PA, by number of employees, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,746 people), Customer service representatives (1,606 people), and Miscellaneous production workers, including semiconductor processors (1,590 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Wilkes-Barre & Hazleton Cities PUMA, PA has an unusually high number of residents working as Packers & packagers, hand (6.94 times higher than expected), Packaging & filling machine operators & tenders (6.02 times), and Correspondence clerks & order clerks (4.8 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Wilkes-Barre & Hazleton Cities PUMA, PA, by average salary, are Physicians ($227,251), Chief executives & legislators ($139,923), and Pharmacists ($111,395).

Industries

Employment by Industries

57.1k

2019 Value

1.45%

1 Year growth

± 1.45%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Wilkes-Barre & Hazleton Cities PUMA, PA grew at a rate of 1.45%, from 56.3k employees to 57.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Wilkes-Barre & Hazleton Cities PUMA, PA, are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,172 people), Elementary & secondary schools (2,821 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,737 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Wilkes-Barre & Hazleton Cities PUMA, PA, though some of these residents may live in Wilkes-Barre & Hazleton Cities PUMA, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Wilkes-Barre & Hazleton Cities PUMA, PA, by number of employees, are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,172 people), Elementary & secondary schools (2,821 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,737 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Wilkes-Barre & Hazleton Cities PUMA, PA has an unusually high number of Sugar & confectionery products (21.9 times higher than expected), Warehousing & storage (8.66 times), and Aluminum production & processing (8.4 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Wilkes-Barre & Hazleton Cities PUMA, PA, by average salary, are Offices of other health practitioners ($189,349), Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($91,251), and Religious organizations ($87,339).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Pennsylvania to other states, or from other states to Pennsylvania.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2018, the top outbound Pennsylvania product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $85.1B, followed by Coal-n.e.c. ($67.4B) and Pharmaceuticals ($60.9B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Pennsylvania products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Pennsylvania.

$703B

2018 Value in Pennsylvania

$1.28T

Projected 2045 Value in Pennsylvania

82.2% growth

In 2018, total outbound Pennsylvania trade was $703B. This is expected to increase 82.2% to $1.28T by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Pennsylvania trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Pennsylvania to other states, or from other states to Pennsylvania.

Most Common Trade Partners

New York
$77.5B
New Jersey
$75.7B
Ohio
$33.1B

In 2018, the top outbound Pennsylvania domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New York with $77.5B, followed by New Jersey with $75.7B and Ohio and $33.1B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Pennsylvania shares with each state (excluding itself).

Education

In 2019, universities in Luzerne County (South Central)--Wilkes-Barre & Hazleton Cities PUMA, PA awarded 2,729 degrees. The student population of Luzerne County (South Central)--Wilkes-Barre & Hazleton Cities PUMA, PA is skewed towards women, with 3,048 male students and 4,339 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Luzerne County (South Central)--Wilkes-Barre & Hazleton Cities PUMA, PA are White (2,118 and 80.2%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (194 and 7.34%), Black or African American (141 and 5.34%), and Unknown (78 and 2.95%).

The largest universities in Luzerne County (South Central)--Wilkes-Barre & Hazleton Cities PUMA, PA by number of degrees awarded are Wilkes University (1,710 and 62.7%), King's College (618 and 22.6%), and Jolie Hair and Beauty Academy-Wilkes-Barre (244 and 8.94%).

The most popular majors in Luzerne County (South Central)--Wilkes-Barre & Hazleton Cities PUMA, PA are Registered Nursing (280 and 10.3%), Other Teacher Education & Professional Development (242 and 8.87%), and Other Education (155 and 5.68%).

The median tuition costs in Luzerne County (South Central)--Wilkes-Barre & Hazleton Cities PUMA, PA are $36,294 for private four year colleges, and $13,484 and $22,474 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
97 degree-majorss awarded
General Business Administration & Management
97 degree-majorss awarded
Other Health Professions & Related Clinical Sciences
65 degree-majorss awarded

In 2018, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Luzerne County (South Central)--Wilkes-Barre & Hazleton Cities PUMA, PA was Registered Nursing with 97 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Luzerne County (South Central)--Wilkes-Barre & Hazleton Cities PUMA, PA according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Wilkes University
1,710 degrees awarded
King's College
618 degrees awarded
Jolie Hair and Beauty Academy-Wilkes-Barre
244 degrees awarded

$13,484

Median In-State Public

$36,294

Median Private

In 2019, the Luzerne County (South Central)--Wilkes-Barre & Hazleton Cities PUMA, PA institution with the largest number of graduating students was Wilkes University with 1,710 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

855

Degrees Awarded to Men

1,874

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2019, 855 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Luzerne County (South Central)--Wilkes-Barre & Hazleton Cities PUMA, PA, which is 0.456 times less than the 1,874 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 institutions in Luzerne County (South Central)--Wilkes-Barre & Hazleton Cities PUMA, PA by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
2,118 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
194 degrees awarded
Black or African American
141 degrees awarded

In 2019 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Luzerne County (South Central)--Wilkes-Barre & Hazleton Cities PUMA, PA was White students. These 2,118 degrees mean that there were 10.9 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 194 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Wilkes-Barre & Hazleton Cities PUMA, PA was $108,900 in 2018, which is 0.474 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $106,000 to $108,900, a 2.74% increase. The homeownership rate in Wilkes-Barre & Hazleton Cities PUMA, PA is 63%, which is lower than the national average of 63.9%. People in Wilkes-Barre & Hazleton Cities PUMA, PA have an average commute time of 20.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Wilkes-Barre & Hazleton Cities PUMA, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$108,900

2018 Median

± $2,362

$106,000

2017 Median

± $2,983

In 2018, the median property value in Wilkes-Barre & Hazleton Cities PUMA, PA grew to to $108,900 from the previous year's value of $106,000.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Wilkes-Barre & Hazleton Cities PUMA, PA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Wilkes-Barre & Hazleton Cities PUMA, PA the largest share of households have a property value in the $100k - $125k range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$46,583

Median Household Income

± $1,420

49.2k

Number of Households

± 1,343

In 2018, the median household income of the 49.2k households in Wilkes-Barre & Hazleton Cities PUMA, PA grew to $46,583 from the previous year's value of $43,766.

The following chart displays the households in Wilkes-Barre & Hazleton Cities PUMA, PA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Property Taxes

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Wilkes-Barre & Hazleton Cities PUMA, PA distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Wilkes-Barre & Hazleton Cities PUMA, PA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

Rent vs Own

63%

2018 Homeownership

63.1%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 63% of the housing units in Wilkes-Barre & Hazleton Cities PUMA, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 63.1%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Wilkes-Barre & Hazleton Cities PUMA, PA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

20.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Wilkes-Barre & Hazleton Cities PUMA, PA have a shorter commute time (20.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 1.69% of the workforce in Wilkes-Barre & Hazleton Cities PUMA, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Wilkes-Barre & Hazleton Cities PUMA, PA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2018

Drove Alone (78.1%)
Carpooled (11.5%)
Worked At Home (3.77%)

In 2018, 78.1% of workers in Wilkes-Barre & Hazleton Cities PUMA, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.5%) and those who worked at home (3.77%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Wilkes-Barre & Hazleton Cities PUMA, PA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Wilkes-Barre & Hazleton Cities PUMA, PA have 2 cars, followed by 1 car.

Health

92.3% of the population of Wilkes-Barre & Hazleton Cities PUMA, PA has health coverage, with 44.8% on employee plans, 21.7% on Medicaid, 13.5% on Medicare, 11.5% on non-group plans, and 0.774% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Pennsylvania was $9,258 in 2014. This is a 4.29% increase from the previous year ($8,877).

Primary care physicians in Pennsylvania see 1235 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.162% decrease from the previous year (1237 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1408 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 454 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Huntingdon County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (20.6%). Additionally, Armstrong County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (44%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Pennsylvania.

1,235 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Pennsylvania

Primary care physicians in Pennsylvania see an average of 1,235 patients per year. This represents a 0.162% decrease from the previous year (1,237 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Pennsylvania in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Pennsylvania.

$9,258

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Pennsylvania

$4,634

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,407

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,243

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Pennsylvania (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.29%, from $8,877 to $9,258.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

7.66%

Uninsured

44.8%

Employer Coverage

21.7%

Medicaid

13.5%

Medicare

11.5%

Non-Group

0.774%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Wilkes-Barre & Hazleton Cities PUMA, PA declined by 22.1% from 9.83% to 7.66%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Wilkes-Barre & Hazleton Cities PUMA, PA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.