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The total population of Wilkes-Barre township is estimated to be 3,202 with 1,665 males (52.00%) and 1,537 females (48.00%). There are 128 less females than males in Wilkes-Barre township.
The median household income in Wilkes-Barre township was $58,222 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 8,607(12.88%) from $66,829 in 2020. This income is 78.04% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Wilkes-Barre township sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $73,475. Overall, the median household income for the township of Wilkes-Barre township stands at $58,222.
In Wilkes-Barre township, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $36,068 for males and $33,574 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $47,984 for males and $41,033 for females.
In Wilkes-Barre township, there are just three different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $68,196, followed by Asian households at $53,274, and Black or African American households with a median household income of $33,342.
In 2022, the population of Wilkes-Barre township was 3,212, a 0.12% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Wilkes-Barre township's population was 3,216, an increase of 0.16% compared to a population of 3,211 in 2020.
The median age in Wilkes-Barre Township, Pennsylvania is 41.4, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 15.93% were under the age of 15, 19.82% aged 15 to 29, 48.01% aged 30 to 64, 12.86% aged 65 to 84, and 3.39% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Wilkes-Barre township population: 79.77% are White, 8.25% are Black or African American, 3.07% are Asian and 8.91% are multiracial.