Wilkes-Barre township

County:: Luzerne County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 3
State:: Pennsylvania

Wilkes-Barre township is located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. Wilkes-Barre township has a 2025 population of 3,220. Wilkes-Barre township is currently growing at a rate of 0.06% annually and its population has increased by 0.28% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,211 in 2020.

The average household income in Wilkes-Barre township is $72,547 with a poverty rate of 9.61%. The median age in Wilkes-Barre township is 47.2 years: 44.3 years for males, and 47.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Wilkes-Barre township includes 80.31% White, 9.77% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,574	80.31%
Black or African American	313	9.77%
Two or more races	198	6.18%
Asian	83	2.59%
Other race	37	1.15%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Wilkes-Barre township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Wilkes-Barre township's average per capita income is $43,054. Household income levels show a median of $61,731. The poverty rate stands at 9.61%.

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	$87,321	-
Families	$70,663	$81,852
Households	$61,731	$72,547
Non Families	$49,464	$56,746

$43,054

Average Income

$61,731

Median Household Income

9.61%

Poverty Rate