Wilkes-Barre, PA Profile
Wilkes-Barre, PA, population 40,964, is located
in Pennsylvania's Luzerne county,
about 48.6 miles from Allentown and 92.0 miles from Paterson.
Through the 90's Wilkes-Barre's population has declined by about 9%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Wilkes-Barre has declined by about 4%. Since 2005 Wilkes-Barre's population has declined by about 1%.
Wilkes-Barre's property crime levels tend to be much higher than
Pennsylvania's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Wilkes-Barre tend to be about the same as Pennsylvania's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 48% |
| Females | 52% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 92% |
| African American | 5% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 2% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 9.00% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 43,123 | N/A |
| 2001 | 42,383 | -1.72% |
| 2002 | 41,985 | -0.94% |
| 2003 | 41,725 | -0.62% |
| 2004 | 41,421 | -0.73% |
| 2005 | 41,254 | -0.40% |
| 2006 | 41,107 | -0.36% |
| 2007 | 41,099 | -0.02% |
| 2008 | 40,965 | -0.33% |
| 2009 | 40,964 | 0.00% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $26,711 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | N/A |
| 2002 | 582 |
| 2003 | 351 |
| 2004 | 397 |
| 2005 | 497 |
| 2006 | 505 |
| 2007 | 470 |
| 2008 | 439 |
| 2009 | 420 |
| 2010 | 478 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2002 |
3 | 15 | 113 | 121 |
| 2003 |
2 | 15 | 92 | 39 |
| 2004 |
3 | 15 | 90 | 58 |
| 2005 |
3 | 30 | 112 | 62 |
| 2006 |
6 | 31 | 110 | 62 |
| 2007 |
3 | 19 | 110 | 61 |
| 2008 |
2 | 17 | 104 | 57 |
| 2009 |
10 | 7 | 88 | 66 |
| 2010 |
2 | 13 | 111 | 70 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | N/A |
| 2002 | 4,795 |
| 2003 | 5,030 |
| 2004 | 3,575 |
| 2005 | 3,848 |
| 2006 | 4,075 |
| 2007 | 4,100 |
| 2008 | 3,712 |
| 2009 | 3,677 |
| 2010 | 4,428 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2002 |
378 |
1,485 |
214 |
| 2003 |
406 |
1,579 |
134 |
| 2004 |
267 |
1,107 |
119 |
| 2005 |
338 |
1,143 |
121 |
| 2006 |
298 |
1256 |
132 |
| 2007 |
373 |
1194 |
116 |
| 2008 |
250 |
1170 |
101 |
| 2009 |
284 |
1119 |
94 |
| 2010 |
352 |
1373 |
89 |
Location
| Elevation | 550 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 6.8 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 0.3 Square Miles |
