Wilkes-Barre Township, PA Profile
Wilkes-Barre Township, PA, population 3,235, is located
in Pennsylvania's county,
about 48.3 miles from Allentown and 92 miles from Paterson.
Through the 90's Wilkes-Barre Township's population has declined by about 9%.
Wilkes-Barre Township's property crime levels tend to be much higher than
Pennsylvania's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Wilkes-Barre Township tend to be higher than Pennsylvania's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 48% |
| Females | 52% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 93% |
| African American | 2% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 4% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 1% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 41.60 |
| Males | 39.20 |
| Females | 44.70 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 11.00% | | Under 20: | 9.00% |
| 20 to 40 | 14.00% | | 20 to 40: | 14.00% |
| 40 to 60 | 13.00% | | 40 to 60: | 12.00% |
| Over 60 | 10.00% | | Over 60: | 17.00% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $30,603 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 525 |
| 2002 | 708 |
| 2003 | 694 |
| 2004 | 733 |
| 2005 | 385 |
| 2006 | 453 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
| Murder, Man-Slaughter |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Forcible Rape |
1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Robbery |
14 | 15 | 21 | 16 | 7 | 14 |
| Aggravated Assault |
2 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 0 |
Property Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 11,770 |
| 2002 | 11,050 |
| 2003 | 11,703 |
| 2004 | 12,456 |
| 2005 | 13,900 |
| 2006 | 12,456 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
| Burglary |
18 |
19 |
26 |
15 |
18 |
13 |
| Larceny, Theft |
345 |
320 |
332 |
358 |
402 |
362 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft |
18 |
20 |
13 |
18 |
13 |
10 |
| Arson |
0 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
1 |
Location
