Wilkes-Barre

County:: Luzerne County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 6.848
State:: Pennsylvania

Wilkes-Barre is a city located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. Wilkes-Barre has a 2025 population of 44,254. It is also the county seat of Luzerne County. Wilkes-Barre is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has increased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 44,253 in 2020.

The average household income in Wilkes-Barre is $63,469 with a poverty rate of 21.14%. The median age in Wilkes-Barre is 35.3 years: 35.4 years for males, and 35.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Wilkes-Barre includes 55.45% White, 15.52% other race, 13.75% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Other race

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	24,518	55.45%
Other race	6,862	15.52%
Black or African American	6,080	13.75%
Two or more races	5,696	12.88%
Asian	920	2.08%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	127	0.29%
Native American	14	0.03%

Wilkes-Barre Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Wilkes-Barre's average per capita income is $38,206. Household income levels show a median of $47,970. The poverty rate stands at 21.14%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$83,827	-
Families	$59,231	$75,548
Households	$47,970	$63,469
Non Families	$33,831	$41,929

$38,206

Average Income

$47,970

Median Household Income

21.14%

Poverty Rate