Wilkes Barre Demographics

Population

  • Total Population77,801
  • Male Population(49.8 %) 38,767
  • Female Population(50.2 %) 39,034
  • Median Age38.00
There are currently 77,801 people living in Wilkes Barre. Out of the total population number, 38,767 are men and 39,034 are women. The median age for Wilkes Barre dwellers is 38.00.

Employment

  • White Collar25,625
  • Blue Collar9,586
There are currently 25,625 white-collar jobs and 9,586 blue-collar jobs in Wilkes Barre.

Households

  • Total Households31,437
  • Family Households18,494
  • Non-family Households12,943
  • Households With Children8,465
  • Households Without Children22,972
  • Average People Per Household2.37
There are currently 31,437 households in Wilkes Barre. Out of this total, 18,494 are family households, 12,943 are non-family households, 8,465 are households with children and 22,972 are households without children. The average number of people per household in Wilkes Barre is 2.37.

Education(Number of people who have achieved the following levels of education)

  • No High School2,136
  • Some High School28,178
  • Some College15,177
  • Associate Degree5,971
  • Bachelors Degree7,869
  • Graduate Degree3,990
There are 2,136 people living in Wilkes Barre without a high school degree, 28,178 people with some high school degree and 15,177 people with a college degree. 5,971 people have an associate degree, 7,869 hold a bachelor’s degree, while 3,990 boast a graduate degree.

Marital Status(Number of people who have the following marital status)

  • Never Married27,095
  • Married26,469
  • Separated1,592
  • Widowed4,838
  • Divorced6,341
27,095 of the people living in Wilkes Barre have never been married, while 26,469 are married and 1,592 are separated. A total of 4,838 people are widowed and 6,341 people are divorced.

Income/Financial

  • Average Household Income$63,847
  • Median Household Income$51,552
  • Median Income Under 25$42,778
  • Median Income 25-44$57,366
  • Median Income 45-64$58,102
  • Median Income Over 65$41,877

The average household income for people living in Wilkes Barre is $63,847, while the median household income is $51,552. The median income in Wilkes Barre is $42,778 for those under 25, $57,366 for those aged 25 to 44, $58,102 for those aged 45 to 64, and $41,877 for those over the age of 65.

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