Census tract · Luzerne County
Census Tract 2001, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
Census Tract 2001, GEOID 42079200100, in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, entirely within Wilkes-Barre. 3,757 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±299); the 2020 Census counted 3,960.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,757
±299 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,960
Median household income
$34,105
±$3,511 (90% margin)
Luzerne County: $63,691
Median home value
not published
Luzerne County: $174,100
Median gross rent
$875
±$180 (90% margin)
Luzerne County: $1,004
Where is Census Tract 2001?
Census Tract 2001 is one of 101 census tracts in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. It covers 0.67 square miles of land, 5,902 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 42079200100, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Wilkes-Barre | 100% |
9 census tracts border Census Tract 2001: Tract 2002 ($77,697), Tract 2005 ($37,061), Tract 2009 ($33,438), Tract 2010 ($39,667), Tract 2011 ($58,969), Tract 2012 ($41,989), Tract 2014 ($50,625), Tract 2131 ($67,117) and Tract 2132 ($44,866). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 2001?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 2001's population at 3,757 (±299) in 1,038 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,960 residents and 1,268 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 2001 | Wilkes-Barre |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,757 ±299 | 44,423 |
| Households | 1,038 ±178 | 16,644 |
| Average household size | 1.42 ±0.15 | 2.44 |
| Housing units | 1,231 ±161 | 19,781 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 2001?
The median resident of Census Tract 2001 is 22.2 years old. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 68.6%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 12.6%. 8.8% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 2001 | Wilkes-Barre |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 22.2 ±1.1 | 34.7 |
| Under 18 years | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 21.9% |
| 65 years and over | 18.1% ±4.2 pts | 15.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 11.1% ±5.4 pts | 33.8% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 68.6% ±7.4 pts | 50.5% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 12.6% ±6.2 pts | 9.7% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 3.6% ±2.1 pts | 1.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.5% ±2.1 pts | 4.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.6 pts | 0.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 8.8% ±3.7 pts | 16.9% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 12.8% ±5.5 pts | 27.8% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.0% ±2.0 pts | 5.2% |
| With a disability | 15.1% ±3.8 pts | 15.7% |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.7% ±4.8 pts | 9.4% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 84.7% ±7.4 pts | 84.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 25.7% ±11.2 pts | 20.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 9.8% ±6.5 pts | 7.0% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 53.2% ±6.7 pts | 82.8% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 2001 earn?
Half of the 1,038 households in Census Tract 2001 earn less than $34,105 a year (±$3,511), against $63,691 across Luzerne County: 98th highest of the county's 100 tracts with a reliable estimate. 21.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 2001 | Wilkes-Barre |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $34,105 ±$3,511 | $48,515 |
| Mean household income | $45,936 ±$11,679 | $64,790 |
| Per capita income | $18,182 ±$4,743 | $25,979 |
| People below the poverty line | 21.3% ±9.3 pts | 23.1% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±93.8 pts | 39.8% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 22.3% ±10.4 pts | 28.4% |
| Households with a computer | 81.1% ±10.7 pts | 89.3% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 70.8% ±12.7 pts | 85.2% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 2001?
The median renter pays $875 a month including utilities, and 33.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 2001 | Wilkes-Barre |
|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $875 ±$180 | $946 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 33.1% ±12.7 pts | 41.2% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 3.9% ±4.0 pts | 51.2% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 96.1% ±4.0 pts | 48.8% |
| Housing units | 1,231 ±161 | 19,781 |
| Single-family detached homes | 4.6% ±4.8 pts | 51.4% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±2.6 pts | 0.5% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.6 pts | 0.4% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 8.6% ±8.1 pts | 1.3% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 27.6% ±9.2 pts | 46.9% |
| Households with no vehicle | 29.2% ±11.0 pts | 17.5% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 2001 get to work?
54.6% of Census Tract 2001's workers drive alone and 14.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 16.9 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 2001 | Wilkes-Barre |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 36.9% ±7.9 pts | 58.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.7% ±2.8 pts | 8.5% |
| Drove alone to work | 54.6% ±13.1 pts | 69.0% |
| Carpooled | 7.1% ±7.6 pts | 12.4% |
| Public transportation | 2.0% ±2.1 pts | 2.2% |
| Walked | 20.1% ±9.4 pts | 5.9% |
| Worked from home | 14.2% ±6.7 pts | 8.2% |
| Mean travel time to work | 16.9 min ±3.9 | 20.7 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 2001 compare with the other tracts in Luzerne County?
Among Luzerne County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 2001 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Luzerne County | In Wilkes-Barre |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 34th of 101 | 2nd of 16 |
| Residents per square mile | 23rd of 101 | 12th of 16 |
| Median household income | 98th of 100 | 15th of 16 |
| Per capita income | 100th of 101 | 15th of 16 |
| Median gross rent | 80th of 98 | 13th of 16 |
| Poverty rate | 28th of 81 | 8th of 14 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 40th of 99 | 4th of 15 |
| Median age | 101st of 101 | 16th of 16 |
The tracts next to it on Luzerne County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 2005 | 95th | $37,061±$3,601 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2175 | 96th | $36,859±$10,388 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2179 | 97th | $34,118±$15,671 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2001 | 98th | $34,105±$3,511 |
| Tract 2136 | 99th | $34,103±$4,009 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2009 | 100th | $33,438±$18,509 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 2001?
1 of the 17 figures for Census Tract 2001 on this page carries a coefficient of variation over 40% and is marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections