Wilkes-Barre, PA (Pennsylvania) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 43,123 (All urban)

Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 20,294 (17,961 occupied: 9,617 owner occupied, 8,344 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	46%
State:	29%

Housing density: 2963 houses/condos per square mile

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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2000: $47,500

Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $360

Median gross rent in Wilkes-Barre, PA in 2000: $411

Housing units in Wilkes-Barre with a mortgage: 4,404 (538 second mortgage, 649 home equity loan, 19 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 4,287

Household type by relationship

Households: 39,478

In family households: 30,056 (6,855 male householders, 3,021 female householders)
6,494 spouses, 11,069 children (10,336 natural, 246 adopted, 487 stepchildren), 680 grandchildren, 515 brothers or sisters, 309 parents, 437 other relatives, 676 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 9,422 (3,253 male householders (2,700 living alone)), 4,790 female householders (4,304 living alone)), 1,379 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 3,645 (2,028 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 4,450 2-persons, 2,485 3-persons, 1,748 4-persons, 808 5-persons, 262 6-persons, 123 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 7,004 1-person, 811 2-persons, 150 3-persons, 68 4-persons, 4 5-persons, 2 6-persons, 4 7-or-more-persons.

4,777 married couples with children.
2,681 single-parent households (489 men, 2,192 women).

94.0% of residents of Wilkes-Barre speak English at home.
1.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (66% speak English very well, 17% speak English well, 17% speak English not well).
3.7% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (72% speak English very well, 14% speak English well, 12% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
0.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (43% speak English very well, 33% speak English well, 24% speak English not well).
0.6% of residents speak other language at home (66% speak English very well, 30% speak English well, 4% speak English not well).

Foreign born population: 1,001 (2.3%)
(53.2% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	6.2
State:	6.4

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	4.2
State:	4.2

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania:

1 room: 9
2 rooms: 0
3 rooms: 75
4 rooms: 415
5 rooms: 1,022
6 rooms: 4,543
7 rooms: 1,492
8 rooms: 858
9 or more rooms: 1,203

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania:

1 room: 489
2 rooms: 976
3 rooms: 1,569
4 rooms: 1,748
5 rooms: 1,251
6 rooms: 1,549
7 rooms: 351
8 rooms: 211
9 or more rooms: 200

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 14
1995 to 1998: 97
1990 to 1994: 141
1980 to 1989: 515
1970 to 1979: 2,877
1960 to 1969: 1,292
1950 to 1959: 1,136
1940 to 1949: 1,993
1939 or earlier: 12,229

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Wilkes-Barre:

no bedroom: 9
1 bedroom: 96
2 bedrooms: 1,312
3 bedrooms: 6,047
4 bedrooms: 1,557
5 or more bedrooms: 596

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Wilkes-Barre:

no bedroom: 663
1 bedroom: 2,656
2 bedrooms: 2,450
3 bedrooms: 2,115
4 bedrooms: 318
5 or more bedrooms: 142

Cars and other vehicles available in Wilkes-Barre in owner-occupied houses/condos:

no vehicle: 1,249
1 vehicle: 3,622
2 vehicles: 3,453
3 vehicles: 1,046
4 vehicles: 139
5 or more vehicles: 108

Cars and other vehicles available in Wilkes-Barre in n renter-occupied apartments

no vehicle: 2,980
1 vehicle: 3,727
2 vehicles: 1,387
3 vehicles: 175
4 vehicles: 29
5 or more vehicles: 46

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in Wilkes-Barre, PA:

Less than $10,000: 19
$10,000 to $14,999: 43
$15,000 to $19,999: 83
$20,000 to $24,999: 124
$25,000 to $29,999: 163
$30,000 to $34,999: 192
$35,000 to $39,999: 402
$40,000 to $49,999: 1149
$50,000 to $59,999: 1461
$60,000 to $69,999: 1495
$70,000 to $79,999: 1087
$80,000 to $89,999: 854
$90,000 to $99,999: 617
$100,000 to $124,999: 496
$125,000 to $149,999: 218
$150,000 to $174,999: 106
$175,000 to $199,999: 55
$200,000 to $249,999: 92
$250,000 to $299,999: 26
$300,000 to $399,999: 4
$400,000 to $499,999: 5
$500,000 to $749,999: 0
$750,000 to $999,999: 0
$1,000,000 or more: 0

Rent paid by renters in 2000 in Wilkes-Barre:

Less than $100: 299
$100 to $149: 452
$150 to $199: 668
$200 to $249: 614
$250 to $299: 636
$300 to $349: 1362
$350 to $399: 1298
$400 to $449: 959
$450 to $499: 719
$500 to $549: 283
$550 to $599: 192
$600 to $649: 143
$650 to $699: 103
$700 to $749: 54
$750 to $799: 25
$800 to $899: 15
$900 to $999: 17
$1,000 to $1,249: 48
$1,250 to $1,499: 0
$1,500 to $1,999: 40
$2,000 or more: 14
No cash rent: 403

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 238
1990 to 1994: 303
1985 to 1989: 98
1980 to 1984: 55
1975 to 1979: 24
1970 to 1974: 50
1970 to 1974: 45
1965 to 1969: 188

Wilkes-Barre, PA Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 92.7%
Number of people working at home: 258 (1.5% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 765
5 to 9 minutes: 2931
10 to 14 minutes: 4542
15 to 19 minutes: 3390
20 to 24 minutes: 2401
25 to 29 minutes: 765
30 to 34 minutes: 984
35 to 39 minutes: 155
40 to 44 minutes: 222
45 to 59 minutes: 426
60 to 89 minutes: 334
90 or more minutes: 296

Wilkes-Barre mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 12,857 (74%)
Carpooled: 2,483 (14%)
Bus or trolley bus: 360 (2%)
Taxi: 18 (0%)
Motorcycle: 9 (0%)
Bicycle: 72 (0%)
Walked: 1,292 (7%)
Other means: 120 (1%)
Worked at home: 258 (1%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 3070
$10,000 to $14,999: 2150
$15,000 to $19,999: 1803
$20,000 to $24,999: 1458
$25,000 to $29,999: 1446
$30,000 to $34,999: 1216
$35,000 to $39,999: 1090
$40,000 to $44,999: 968
$45,000 to $49,999: 796
$50,000 to $59,999: 1165
$60,000 to $74,999: 1156
$75,000 to $99,999: 1011
$100,000 to $124,999: 324
$125,000 to $149,999: 95
$150,000 to $199,999: 111
$200,000 or more: 60

First ancestries reported:

Irish: 6631
Polish: 6470
German: 4574
Italian: 3965
Other groups: 2896
Slovak: 1635
Welsh: 1384
English: 1285
United States or American: 1057
Lithuanian: 1025
Russian: 969
Arab:: 770
Lebanese: 438
Ukrainian: 396
Dutch: 333
Pennsylvania German: 326
Syrian: 294
Scottish: 209
French (except Basque): 197
Subsaharan African:: 179
Greek: 139
Scotch-Irish: 137
Swedish: 116
Hungarian: 115
Austrian: 114
African: 104
European: 69
Portuguese: 57
Zairian: 57
West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups):: 52
Canadian: 39
Jamaican: 39
Slovene: 37
British: 36
Danish: 34
Czech: 33
Romanian: 32
French Canadian: 26
Arab/Arabic: 26
Slavic: 25
Iranian: 21
Carpatho Rusyn: 16
Norwegian: 16
Finnish: 15
Eastern European: 14
Bahamian: 13
Croatian: 13
Czechoslovakian: 12
Ghanian: 10
Guyanese: 9
Ethiopian: 8
Jordanian: 7
Serbian: 6
Northern European: 6
Australian: 6
Palestinian: 5
Swiss: 5

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:

Mexico (11%)
Vietnam (9%)
Ukraine (7%)
Italy (6%)
Middle Africa (6%)
Russia (4%)
Ireland (4%)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

This state: 36165
Northeast: 3644
Midwest: 371
South: 1349
West: 336

63% of Wilkes-Barre residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 71% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 48% lived in Pennsylvania.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 74
Nursery to 4th grade: 42
5th and 6th grade: 155
7th and 8th grade: 522
9th grade: 619
10th grade: 758
11th grade: 536
12th grade, no diploma: 606
High school graduate (or equivalency): 5,213
Less than 1 year of college: 946
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 1,563
Associate degree: 726
Bachelor's degree: 1,086
Master's degree: 506
Professional school degree: 172
Doctorate degree: 65

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 82
Nursery to 4th grade: 37
5th and 6th grade: 148
7th and 8th grade: 832
9th grade: 573
10th grade: 781
11th grade: 508
12th grade, no diploma: 494
High school graduate (or equivalency): 6,814
Less than 1 year of college: 1,070
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 1,366
Associate degree: 933
Bachelor's degree: 1,269
Master's degree: 458
Professional school degree: 162
Doctorate degree: 13

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 9.3%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 7.3%

Unemployment rate for Black males: 19.8%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 21.0%

Unemployment rate for Asian males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Asian females: 9.1%

Unemployment rate for other race males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for other race females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 20.7%

Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 0.0%

Median household income in 1999 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $27,360
Black householders: $20,735
American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $13,750
Asian householders: $25,833
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander householders: $11,250
Some other race householders: $152,338
Two or more races householders: $17,321
Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $30,625

Wilkes-Barre household income for White Non-Hispanic householders

Wilkes-Barre household income for Black or African American householders

Wilkes-Barre household income for American Indian or Alaska Native householders

Wilkes-Barre household income for Asian householders

Wilkes-Barre household income for some other race householders

Wilkes-Barre household income for two or more races householders

Wilkes-Barre household income for Hispanic or Latino householders

Wilkes-Barre marital status for males

Wilkes-Barre marital status for females

Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $64,700
Black or African American householders: $59,900
Asian householders: $74,000
Two or more races householders: $67,500
Hispanic or Latino householders: $95,700

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 9,395
One, attached: 2,573
Two: 2,295
3 or 4: 2,008
5 to 9: 1,175
10 to 19: 454
20 to 49: 693
50 or more: 1,689
Mobile homes: 12

Median worth of mobile homes: $85,000

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Wilkes-Barre:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Utility gas (82%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (9%)
Electricity (7%)
Coal or coke (1%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Utility gas (70%)
Electricity (20%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (8%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
Other fuel (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 777

Here:	19.0%
Pennsylvania:	16.0%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 228

Here:	10.9%
Pennsylvania:	13.1%

Students in private undegraduate colleges: 2,263

Here:	62.3%
Pennsylvania:	37.3%

School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students

School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)

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