Demographics & People — Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 44,217 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~44,900 |
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| Median Age | 34.7 |
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| Total Households | 16,710 |
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| Family Households | 9,722 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.43 |
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| Diversity Index | N/A (N/A) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 24,518 |
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| Black or African American | 6,080 |
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| Asian | 920 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 13,533 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 12,844 |
| Other groups | 12,536 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 12,334 |
| Irish | 6,513 |
| Polish | 5,114 |
| Hispanic: Dominican (Dominican Republic) | 4,540 |
| Italian | 4,293 |
| German | 3,982 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 3,351 |
| Hispanic: Puerto Rican | 2,989 |
Language
| English Only | 30,946 |
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| Spanish | 9,195 |
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| Population 5+ | 41,597 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 2,085 |
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| Population 18+ | 34,083 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 20.7 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 8.2% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania.
