Wilkes-Barre Township, Pennsylvania
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| Males: 1,521 |  (48.0%) |
| Females: 1,646 |  (52.0%) |
| Median resident age: | 41.6 years |
| Pennsylvania median age: | 38.0 years |
Zip codes: 18702.
| Wilkes-Barre Township: | $54,012 |
| PA: | $71,798 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $35,882 (it was $20,055 in 2000)
Wilkes-Barre Township CDP income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $138,117 (it was $68,000 in 2000)
| Wilkes-Barre Township: | $138,117 |
| PA: | $245,500 |
Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $191,206; detached houses: $199,477; townhouses or other attached units: $136,517; in 2-unit structures: $172,827; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $114,904; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $423,960; mobile homes: $57,774
Wilkes-Barre Township, PA residents, houses, and apartments details
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#1
E 21st Ave
Columbus, OH 43211
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1,061 sq. feet
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1 baths 3 beds |
$187,900
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#2
Bayberry Cir
Columbus, OH 43207
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1,564 sq. feet
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1 baths 3 beds |
$127,500
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#3
S High St
Columbus, OH 43207
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1,678 sq. feet
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2 baths 4 beds |
$31,900
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#4
Meadowbrook Dr
Columbus, OH 43207
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1,752 sq. feet
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2 baths 4 beds |
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#5
Bunch Flower Ct
Westerville, OH 43082
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3,173 sq. feet
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2 baths 4 beds |
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#6
Fergus Rd
Grove City, OH 43123
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3,312 sq. feet
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2 baths 4 beds |
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#7
Derrer Rd -872
Columbus, OH 43204
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1,667 sq. feet
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2 baths 5 beds |
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#8
S Richardson Ave
Columbus, OH 43204
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1,520 sq. feet
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2 baths 3 beds |
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#9
N Roys Ave
Columbus, OH 43204
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1,248 sq. feet
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2 baths 3 beds |
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#10
Ferris Rd
Columbus, OH 43224
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2,218 sq. feet
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3 baths 3 beds |
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#11
S Chillicothe St
Plain City, OH 43064
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1,736 sq. feet
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2 baths 4 beds |
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#12
Striebel Ct
Columbus, OH 43227
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925 sq. feet
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1 baths 3 beds |
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#13
Mink St SW
Pataskala, OH 43062
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1,442 sq. feet
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1 baths 3 beds |
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#14
S Hague Ave
Columbus, OH 43204
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979 sq. feet
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1 baths 2 beds |
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#15
Vineyard Haven Loop
Dublin, OH 43016
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4,625 sq. feet
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4 baths 4 beds |
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#16
Marshrun Dr
Grove City, OH 43123
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2,036 sq. feet
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2 baths 4 beds |
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#17
Kingsglen Dr
Grove City, OH 43123
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1,635 sq. feet
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2 baths 4 beds |
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#18
Elaine Rd
Columbus, OH 43213
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764 sq. feet
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1 baths 2 beds |
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#19
Falls Peak Ln
Delaware, OH 43015
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1,352 sq. feet
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2 baths 2 beds |
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#20
E Welch Ave
Columbus, OH 43207
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1,864 sq. feet
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2 baths 4 beds |
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#21
Wrexham Ave
Columbus, OH 43223
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1,235 sq. feet
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1 baths 3 beds |
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#22
Bretton Pl
Columbus, OH 43211
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1,056 sq. feet
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1 baths 3 beds |
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#23
Midland Ave
Columbus, OH 43223
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1,518 sq. feet
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1 baths 2 beds |
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#24
Mayflower Blvd
Columbus, OH 43213
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1,591 sq. feet
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2 baths 4 beds |
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#25
High Free Pike
West Jefferson, OH 43162
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1,216 sq. feet
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2 baths 4 beds |
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#26
Trotter Dr
Columbus, OH 43207
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1,478 sq. feet
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1 baths 3 beds |
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#27
Rosewood Ct
Powell, OH 43065
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2,801 sq. feet
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3 baths 4 beds |
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#28
Belle Oak Dr
Galloway, OH 43119
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1,296 sq. feet
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2 baths 3 beds |
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#29
Edgeview Rd
Columbus, OH 43207
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1,700 sq. feet
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1 baths 4 beds |
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#30
N Grener Ave
Columbus, OH 43228
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1,120 sq. feet
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1 baths 3 beds |
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#31
Brookstone Dr
Westerville, OH 43082
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1,783 sq. feet
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3 baths 3 beds |
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#32
Hiawatha Park Dr
Columbus, OH 43211
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1,278 sq. feet
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1 baths 4 beds |
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#33
Bernadette Rd
Columbus, OH 43204
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1,168 sq. feet
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1 baths 3 beds |
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#34
Sleeping Meadow Dr
New Albany, OH 43054
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3,211 sq. feet
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2 baths 4 beds |
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#35
Scottwood Rd
Columbus, OH 43227
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1,008 sq. feet
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1 baths 3 beds |
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#36
Fahlander Dr N
Columbus, OH 43229
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1,338 sq. feet
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2 baths 3 beds |
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#37
Stoneybrook Blvd # 21a
Hilliard, OH 43026
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1,231 sq. feet
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2 baths 3 beds |
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#38
Keene Dr
Westerville, OH 43081
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2,612 sq. feet
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4 baths 6 beds |
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#39
Conway Dr
Columbus, OH 43227
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1,232 sq. feet
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1 baths 3 beds |
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#40
Mango Ln
Hilliard, OH 43026
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1,024 sq. feet
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1 baths 2 beds |
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#41
Leap Rd
Hilliard, OH 43026
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1,352 sq. feet
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1 baths 3 beds |
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#42
Windy Hill Ln
Galloway, OH 43119
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1,108 sq. feet
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2 baths 3 beds |
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#43
Windy Hill Ln
Galloway, OH 43119
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1,350 sq. feet
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2 baths 3 beds |
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#44
Renford Ct
Powell, OH 43065
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1,795 sq. feet
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1 baths 3 beds |
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#45
Messner Dr
Hilliard, OH 43026
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832 sq. feet
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1 baths 2 beds |
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#46
Illinois Ave
Westerville, OH 43081
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1,120 sq. feet
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1 baths 3 beds |
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#47
Camhurst Ct
Galloway, OH 43119
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1,969 sq. feet
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2 baths 3 beds |
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#48
Falene Pl
Galloway, OH 43119
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1,178 sq. feet
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1 baths 3 beds |
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#49
Sethwick Rd
Dublin, OH 43016
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2,087 sq. feet
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2 baths 4 beds |
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- 2,98792.3%White alone
- 1173.6%Asian alone
- 752.3%Black alone
- 250.8%Hispanic
- 240.7%Two or more races
- 70.2%American Indian alone
Races in Wilkes-Barre Township detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
According to our research of Pennsylvania and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Wilkes-Barre Township, Pennsylvania as of April 28, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Wilkes-Barre Township is 3,167 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is much lower than the state average.
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| Murders (per 100,000) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 2 (68.2) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (34.6) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) |
| Rapes (per 100,000) | 0 (0.0) | 2 (67.4) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (34.2) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (34.7) | 1 (34.8) | 0 (0.0) |
| Robberies (per 100,000) | 7 (229.9) | 4 (134.8) | 10 (336.0) | 13 (437.7) | 12 (405.5) | 7 (236.5) | 9 (306.7) | 6 (205.4) | 4 (138.4) | 5 (173.1) | 1 (34.7) | 5 (173.9) | 2 (62.2) |
| Assaults (per 100,000) | 3 (98.5) | 1 (33.7) | 5 (168.0) | 4 (134.7) | 9 (304.2) | 11 (371.6) | 6 (204.5) | 9 (308.1) | 9 (311.3) | 2 (69.2) | 4 (138.6) | 5 (173.9) | 9 (279.9) |
| Burglaries (per 100,000) | 18 (591.1) | 19 (640.4) | 16 (537.6) | 18 (606.1) | 16 (540.7) | 25 (844.6) | 19 (647.6) | 18 (616.2) | 16 (553.4) | 16 (553.8) | 17 (589.1) | 8 (278.3) | 6 (186.6) |
| Thefts (per 100,000) | 641 (21,051) | 654 (22,042) | 622 (20,901) | 702 (23,636) | 738 (24,941) | 698 (23,581) | 695 (23,688) | 649 (22,218) | 506 (17,503) | 484 (16,753) | 458 (15,870) | 310 (10,783) | 371 (11,536) |
| Auto thefts (per 100,000) | 7 (229.9) | 6 (202.2) | 13 (436.8) | 6 (202.0) | 10 (338.0) | 10 (337.8) | 8 (272.7) | 1 (34.2) | 2 (69.2) | 5 (173.1) | 11 (381.2) | 9 (313.0) | 8 (248.8) |
| Arson (per 100,000) | 0 (0.0) | 2 (67.4) | 3 (100.8) | 1 (33.7) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 2 (68.2) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) |
| City-Data.com crime index | 990.5 | 1043.8 | 1043.0 | 1162.3 | 1245.0 | 1174.7 | 1283.9 | 1085.2 | 848.1 | 857.7 | 772.3 | 590.6 | 569.0 |
The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.
Crime rate in Wilkes-Barre Township detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 15 (14 officers - 13 male; 1 female).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 4.87 |
| Pennsylvania average: | 2.70 |
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Ancestries: Polish (33.0%), Irish (12.5%), German (9.2%), Russian (8.7%), Slovak (8.5%), Italian (8.4%).
Current Local Time: EST time zone
Incorporated in 1790
Land area: 2.96 square miles.
Population density: 1,070 people per square mile (low).
133 residents are foreign born (2.2% Europe, 1.8% Asia).
| This place: | 4.1% |
| Pennsylvania: | 4.1% |
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
| Wilkes-Barre Township CDP: | 1.2% ($787) |
| Pennsylvania: | 1.6% ($1,552) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Scranton, PA 
(16.4 miles , pop. 76,415).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Philadelphia, PA (93.2 miles , pop. 1,517,550).
Nearest cities:
Laurel Run borough, PA (1.3 miles ),
), Edwardsville borough, PA (1.8 miles ),
), Plains, PA (1.8 miles ),
), Hudson, PA (1.9 miles ),
), Pringle borough, PA (1.9 miles )
)Latitude: 41.23 N, Longitude: 75.87 W
Daytime population change due to commuting: +3,339 (+103.2%)
Workers who live and work in this place: 206 (14.4%)
Area code commonly used in this area: 570
Property values in Wilkes-Barre Township, PA
| Here: | 3.8% |
| Pennsylvania: | 2.9% |
- Health care (15.7%)
- Accommodation & food services (8.6%)
- Educational services (5.8%)
- Public administration (4.9%)
- Finance & insurance (3.7%)
- Metal & metal products (3.6%)
- Department & other general merchandise stores (3.3%)
- Accommodation & food services (9.7%)
- Health care (6.2%)
- Repair & maintenance (6.0%)
- Public administration (5.5%)
- Metal & metal products (5.0%)
- Construction (4.6%)
- Hardware, plumbing & heating equipment, supplies merchant wholesalers (3.6%)
- Health care (24.9%)
- Educational services (9.2%)
- Accommodation & food services (7.5%)
- Finance & insurance (4.8%)
- Public administration (4.3%)
- Department & other general merchandise stores (4.1%)
- Administrative & support & waste management services (3.9%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.6%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.3%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.7%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.2%)
- Cashiers (3.9%)
- Laborers and material movers, hand (3.6%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.6%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (10.4%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.3%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.6%)
- Cashiers (5.2%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.2%)
- Laborers and material movers, hand (4.3%)
- Metal workers and plastic workers (4.2%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (9.0%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.7%)
- Registered nurses (6.0%)
- Retail sales workers, except cashiers (5.8%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.3%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.5%)
- Therapists (3.4%)
Average climate in Wilkes-Barre Township, Pennsylvania
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
(lower is better)
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 96.5. This is worse than average.
| City: | 96.5 |
| U.S.: | 72.6 |
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2023 was 0.223. This is about average. Closest monitor was 1.6 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 0.223 |
| U.S.: | 0.251 |
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 9.63. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 1.6 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 9.63 |
| U.S.: | 5.11 |
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.157. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 2.8 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 0.157 |
| U.S.: | 1.515 |
Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 27.8. This is about average. Closest monitor was 1.6 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 27.8 |
| U.S.: | 33.3 |
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 17.3. This is about average. Closest monitor was 1.5 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 17.3 |
| U.S.: | 19.2 |
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 15.0. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 2.8 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 15.0 |
| U.S.: | 8.1 |
Tornado activity:
Wilkes-Barre Township-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Pennsylvania state average. It is 27% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 6/2/1998, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 23.9 miles away from the Wilkes-Barre Township place center killed 2 people and injured 15 people and caused $2 million in damages.
On 7/26/1981, a category F3 tornado 34.7 miles away from the place center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Wilkes-Barre Township-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 65% smaller than the overall U.S. average.On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 254.6 miles away from the city center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 203.9 miles away from Wilkes-Barre Township center
On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 62.7 miles away from the city center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 252.4 miles away from Wilkes-Barre Township center
On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 235.7 miles away from Wilkes-Barre Township center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 250.4 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Luzerne County (20) is greater than the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 15
Emergencies Declared: 5
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 6, Storms: 6, Hurricanes: 5, Tropical Storms: 3, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snowfall: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Tropical Depression: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers near Wilkes-Barre Township:
- LITTLE FLOWER MANOR OF DIOCESE (Nursing Home, about 1 miles away; WILKES BARRE, PA)
- ST LUKES VILLA (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; WILKES BARRE, PA)
- GOLDEN LIVINGCENTER-SUMMIT (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; WILKES BARRE, PA)
- JOHN HEINZ SENIOR REHAB CARE (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; WILKES-BARRE, PA)
- PREFERRED HH CARE CORPORATION (Home Health Center, about 2 miles away; WILKES BARRE, PA)
- RIVERSTREET MANOR (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; WILKES-BARRE, PA)
- WILKES-BARRE GENERAL HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 3 miles away; WILKES-BARRE, PA)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Wilkes-Barre Township:
- Wilkes University (about 2 miles; Wilkes-Barre, PA; Full-time enrollment: 3,912)
- King's College (about 2 miles; Wilkes-Barre, PA; FT enrollment: 2,392)
- Luzerne County Community College (about 7 miles; Nanticoke, PA; FT enrollment: 4,724)
- Misericordia University (about 10 miles; Dallas, PA; FT enrollment: 2,554)
- University of Scranton (about 17 miles; Scranton, PA; FT enrollment: 5,488)
- Marywood University (about 19 miles; Scranton, PA; FT enrollment: 2,959)
- Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania (about 34 miles; Bloomsburg, PA; FT enrollment: 9,452)
Points of interest:
Notable locations in Wilkes-Barre Township: John Heinz Institute of Rehabilitation (A), Wilkes - Barre Township Volunteer Fire Department (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Average household size:
| This place: | 2.2 people |
| Pennsylvania: | 2.5 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This place: | 58.2% |
| Whole state: | 67.5% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This place: | 4.6% |
| Whole state: | 5.0% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
- Gay men: 0.1% of all households
| This place: | 9.5% |
| Whole state: | 11.0% |
| This place: | 3.0% |
| Whole state: | 5.1% |
People in group quarters in Wilkes-Barre Township in 2000:
- 81 people in orthopedic wards and institutions for the physically handicapped
- 8 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
- 4 people in religious group quarters
- 3 people in homes for the mentally retarded
For population 15 years and over in Wilkes-Barre Township:
- Never married: 27.3%
- Now married: 47.9%
- Separated: 2.1%
- Widowed: 12.4%
- Divorced: 10.3%
For population 25 years and over in Wilkes-Barre Township:
- High school or higher: 76.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.2%
- Graduate or professional degree: 6.0%
- Unemployed: 7.2%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.5 minutes
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
| Here: | 12.1 |
| Pennsylvania average: | 11.8 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Wilkes-Barre Township, PA (based on Luzerne County data)
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 138,000 | 75 |
| Mainline Protestant | 31,734 | 142 |
| Evangelical Protestant | 12,502 | 108 |
| Other | 5,134 | 17 |
| Orthodox | 1,667 | 12 |
| Black Protestant | 118 | 1 |
| None | 131,763 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 65
| This county: | 2.08 / 10,000 pop. |
| Pennsylvania: | 2.04 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
| This county: | 0.06 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 0.09 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 34
| Here: | 1.09 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 0.88 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 96
| Here: | 3.08 / 10,000 pop. |
| Pennsylvania: | 2.52 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 294
| Luzerne County: | 9.42 / 10,000 pop. |
| Pennsylvania: | 7.12 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| Luzerne County: | 9.6% |
| Pennsylvania: | 9.1% |
Adult obesity rate:
| Luzerne County: | 27.4% |
| Pennsylvania: | 27.2% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| This county: | 9.6% |
| Pennsylvania: | 11.5% |
4.53% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($51,556 average adjusted gross income)
| Here: | 4.53% |
| Pennsylvania average: | 5.27% |
0.02% of residents moved from foreign countries ($67 average AGI)
Luzerne County: 0.02% Pennsylvania average: 0.01%
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
| from Lackawanna County, PA |  0.53% ($45,962 average AGI) |
| from Bronx County, NY | 0.26% ($27,534) |
| from Columbia County, PA | 0.21% ($41,383) |
3.97% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($53,147 average adjusted gross income)
| Here: | 3.97% |
| Pennsylvania average: | 5.44% |
0.02% of residents moved to foreign countries ($144 average AGI)
Luzerne County: 0.02% Pennsylvania average: 0.01%
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
| to Lackawanna County, PA | 0.46% ($45,176 average AGI) |
| to Schuylkill County, PA | 0.29% ($38,020) |
| to Columbia County, PA | 0.25% ($44,602) |
Businesses in Wilkes-Barre Township, PA
- Chuck E. Cheese's: 1
- Pier 1 Imports: 1
- Target: 1
Strongest AM radio stations in Wilkes-Barre Township:
- WILK (980 AM; 5 kW; WILKES-BARRE, PA; Owner: ENTERCOM WILKES-BARRE SCRANTON, LLC)
- WBAX (1240 AM; 1 kW; WILKES-BARRE, PA; Owner: THE SCRANTON TIMES, L.P.)
- WYCK (1340 AM; 1 kW; PLAINS, PA; Owner: LB RADIO CORPORATION)
- WITK (1550 AM; 10 kW; PITTSTON, PA; Owner: ROBERT C. CORDARO, INC.)
- WNAK (730 AM; 1 kW; NANTICOKE, PA; Owner: SEVEN-THIRTY BROADCASTERS, INC.)
- WARM (590 AM; 5 kW; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
- WEJL (630 AM; 2 kW; SCRANTON, PA)
- WOGY (1300 AM; 5 kW; WEST HAZLETON, PA; Owner: ENTERCOM WILKES-BARRE SCRANTON, LLC)
- WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)
- WOR (710 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WZZD (990 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)
- WVCH (740 AM; 50 kW; CHESTER, PA; Owner: WVCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Wilkes-Barre Township:
- WMGS (92.9 FM; WILKES-BARRE, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WVIA-FM (89.9 FM; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA EDUCATIONAL TV ASSN.)
- WQFM (92.1 FM; NANTICOKE, PA; Owner: THE SCRANTON TIMES, L.P.)
- WKRZ (98.5 FM; WILKES-BARRE, PA; Owner: ENTERCOM WILKES-BARRE SCRANTON, LLC)
- WBHT (97.1 FM; MOUNTAIN TOP, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WCLH (90.7 FM; WILKES-BARRE, PA; Owner: WILKES COLLEGE)
- W219CG (91.7 FM; WILKER-BARRE, PA; Owner: PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, INC.)
- W288BE (105.5 FM; WILKES-BARRE, PA; Owner: LUZERNE COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
- WCWQ (93.7 FM; DALLAS, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WBSX (97.9 FM; HAZLETON, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WEZX (106.9 FM; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: THE SCRANTON TIMES, L.P.)
- WGGY (101.3 FM; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: ENTERCOM WILKES-BARRE SCRANTON, LLC)
- WWDL-FM (104.9 FM; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: LANE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WBHD (95.7 FM; OLYPHANT, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WUSR (99.5 FM; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF SCRANTON)
- WRKC (88.5 FM; WILKES-BARRE, PA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WAMT (103.1 FM; FREELAND, PA; Owner: ENTERCOM WILKES-BARRE SCRANTON, LLC)
- WCWY (107.7 FM; TUNKHANNOCK, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- W212AT (90.3 FM; CLARKS SUMMIT, PA; Owner: NORTHEASTERN PA. EDUCTNL TV ASSOC.)
- W290AC (105.9 FM; PALMERTON, PA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
TV broadcast stations around Wilkes-Barre Township:
- WNEP-TV (Channel 16; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
- WOLF-TV (Channel 56; HAZLETON, PA; Owner: WOLF LICENSE CORP.)
- WBRE-TV (Channel 28; WILKES-BARRE, PA; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA, L.L.C.)
- WYOU (Channel 22; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: MISSION BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WVIA-TV (Channel 44; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: NE PA ED TV ASSOCIATION)
- W07BV (Channel 7; WILKES-BARRE, ETC., PA; Owner: CATHOLIC BROADCASTING OF SCRANTON, INC.)
- WQPX (Channel 64; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: PAXSON SCRANTON LICENSE, INC.)
- WSWB (Channel 38; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: KB PRIME MEDIA LLC)
- W54BO (Channel 54; KINGSTON, PA; Owner: KATHY POTERA)
- W67DE (Channel 67; NEWPORT, PA; Owner: TRIPLE J COMMUNITY BROADCASTING., L.L.C.)
- National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
- 21Number of bridges
- 138ft / 41.8mTotal length
- $2,088,000Total costs
- 274,639Total average daily traffic
- 53,940Total average daily truck traffic
- New bridges - historical statistics
- 21940-1949
- 131960-1969
- 61990-1999
| Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009 (Based on 1 full tract) | ||||||||||
| A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans | B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans | C) Refinancings | D) Home Improvement Loans | F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D) | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | |
| LOANS ORIGINATED | 4 | $85,250 | 9 | $82,222 | 15 | $98,333 | 7 | $11,286 | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 2 | $75,500 | 3 | $276,000 | 4 | $128,750 | 2 | $13,000 | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 1 | $42,000 | 3 | $69,333 | 15 | $92,533 | 10 | $95,500 | 5 | $172,000 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 1 | $73,000 | 0 | $0 | 13 | $84,538 | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 | 1 | $83,000 | 2 | $19,500 | 0 | $0 |
Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 2152.00
| Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009 (Based on 1 full tract) | ||||
| A) Conventional Home Purchase Loans | B) Refinancings | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | |
| LOANS ORIGINATED | 2 | $52,000 | 1 | $70,000 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 0 | $0 | 1 | $187,000 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 2152.00
Houses and condos
Apartments
- 70.3%Utility gas
- 16.0%Electricity
- 8.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 4.7%Coal or coke
- 0.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 63.2%Utility gas
- 24.6%Electricity
- 8.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 2.5%Coal or coke
- 1.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Wilkes-Barre Township compared to Pennsylvania state average:
- Median house value below state average.
- Unemployed percentage below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
- Renting percentage significantly below state average.
- Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
- Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
- House age significantly below state average.
- Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
Wilkes-Barre Township on our top lists:
- #12 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in orthopedic wards and institutions for the physically handicapped (population 1,000+)"
- #19 (18702) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Welsh first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
- #89 (18702) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Lithuanian first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
- #16 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2011"
- #17 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives"
- #17 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest decrease in the number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
- #26 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Catholic congregations"
- #30 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of deaths per 1000 residents 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"