In 2023, Wilkes-Barre, PA had a population of 44.2k people with a median age of 35.3 and a median household income of $47,970. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Wilkes-Barre, PA grew from 44,123 to 44,217, a 0.213% increase and its median household income grew from $46,597 to $47,970, a 2.95% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Wilkes-Barre, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (51.9%), Other (Hispanic) (15.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (11.7%), Two+ (Hispanic) (9.32%), and White (Hispanic) (3.57%).
None of the households in Wilkes-Barre, PA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.
91.3% of the residents in Wilkes-Barre, PA are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Wilkes-Barre, PA are Wilkes University (1,355 degrees awarded in 2023) and King's College (611 degrees).
In 2023, the median property value in Wilkes-Barre, PA was $108,000, and the homeownership rate was 48.9%.
Most people in Wilkes-Barre, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20 minutes. The average car ownership in Wilkes-Barre, PA was 2 cars per household.
