Wilkes-Barre, PA
Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Luzerne County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
44,217
Population
6,455/sq mi density
$47,970
Median Income
$25,581 per capita
$108,000
Home Value
$184,986 Zillow
$939
Median Rent
29.8% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
432
Violent Crime/100K
1,568 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.4 / 5.0
$47,970 median income, 8.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$108,000 home value, $939/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
432 violent crimes/100K (14% above avg)
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
44,217
Census 2023
Population Density
6,455
per square mile
Land Area
7.3
square miles (18.9 km²)
Median Age
35.3 yrs
9% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.8%
Male
51.2%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 55.4% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 13.8% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 30.6% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 2.1% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
55.4%
Black
13.8%
Hispanic
30.6%
Asian
2.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 74.4% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 24.3% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 1.3% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
74.4%
Spanish
24.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
15.1%
Veterans
5.7%
5% below US avg (6%)
Disability
15.0%
15% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
91.8%
0% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
8.2%
5% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.451
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 44,217 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 6,455 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 7.3 sq mi |
| Median Age | 35.3 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.8% |
| Female | 51.2% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 55.4% |
| Black or African American | 13.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 30.6% |
| Asian | 2.1% |
Language
| English Only | 74.4% |
| Spanish | 24.3% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 15.1% |
| Veterans | 5.7% |
| Disability | 15.0% |
| Health Insurance | 91.8% |
| Uninsured | 8.2% |
| Broadband Access | 84.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.451 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |