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Wilkes-Barre is a city in Pennsylvania with about 44,217 residents. Wilkes-Barre was founded in 1769 and sits in Luzerne County. The median age is 35.3 and the median household income is $47,970. Homes carry a median value of $108,000, and about 49% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (51.9%). Around 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 20 minutes.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).
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Share of employed residents (16+). Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year).
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1940–2024. Sources: Wikidata (CC0) historical figures; latest from U.S. Census ACS.
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Historic places in Wilkes-Barre
Wilkes-Barre has 13 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
★ = National Historic Landmark. Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places.