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Put up to four U.S. cities, towns or census-designated places side by side on 29 figures: 22 measures from the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, each with its margin, and their 2025 population estimate, growth, density, new homes and housing costs against income. A filled square marks a figure that differs from the first place by more than both margins of error allow; without it, the survey cannot tell the two apart.
How do Wilkes-Barre, PA compare?
| Figure | Wilkes-Barre, PA |
|---|---|
| Residents, July 2025 (estimate) | 3,236 |
| Change since April 2020 | +1.2% |
| Residents counted in the 2020 Census | 3,213 |
| Residents per square mile (2020) | 1,071 |
| Homes permitted in 2025 per 1,000 residents | 0.0 |
| Median home value ÷ median household income | 1.7 years of income |
| A year of median rent ÷ median income of all households (renters usually earn less) | 20.4% |
| Measure | Wilkes-Barre, PA |
|---|---|
| Total population | 3,198±18 |
| Median age | 48.6±6.8 |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 7.8%±4.5 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 77.9%±9.4 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 9.9%±6.9 pts |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.3%±2.1 pts |
| Born outside the United States | 7.8%±4.1 pts |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 18.8%±6.1 pts |
| Median household income | $67,656±$19,195 |
| Per capita income | $36,873±$4,429 |
| People below the poverty line | 10.0%±4.4 pts |
| Unemployment rate | 2.1%±2.2 pts |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $115,700±$21,014 |
| Median gross rent | $1,149±$43 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 41.8%±17.7 pts |
| Owner-occupied homes | 45.7%±10.4 pts |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±1.8 pts |
| Worked from home | 18.2%±11.2 pts |
| Drove alone to work | 72.4%±9.9 pts |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±1.9 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.8 min±4.9 |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.0%±4.9 pts |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census Bureau population estimates, Vintage 2025; 2020 Census; Building Permits Survey 2025 · Check it at data.census.gov