Wilkes-Barre, PA Demographics

A map of Wilkes-Barre's Population by Race

Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania had a population of 44,328 in 2020. It was 54.8% White, 13.9% Black, 1.8% Asian, 25.0% Hispanic, 0.7% Native American/Other, and 3.8% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Wilkes-Barre, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Wilkes-Barre is the 12th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Wilkes-Barre's White Population

24,312 residents of Wilkes-Barre identify as White, or 54.8%. This makes the White share of the population of Wilkes-Barre less than the White share of the population of Pennsylvania (73.5% White). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Wilkes-Barre is ranked #1817 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Wilkes-Barre is less White than neighboring Georgetown (85.2% White), Kingston (80.3% White), Edwardsville (68.6% White), Plains (86.5% White), and Forty Fort (89.2% White).

Wilkes-Barre's Black Population

6,175 residents of Wilkes-Barre identify as Black, or 13.9%. This makes the Black share of the population of Wilkes-Barre roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Pennsylvania (10.5% Black). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Wilkes-Barre is ranked #107 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Wilkes-Barre is more Black than neighboring Georgetown (3% Black), Kingston (6.6% Black), Plains (3.5% Black), and Forty Fort (1.7% Black). Wilkes-Barre is less Black than neighboring Edwardsville (14.5% Black).

Wilkes-Barre's Asian Population

794 residents of Wilkes-Barre identify as Asian, or 1.8%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Wilkes-Barre roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Pennsylvania (3.9% Asian). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Wilkes-Barre is ranked #360 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Wilkes-Barre is more Asian than neighboring Georgetown (1.3% Asian), Edwardsville (0.8% Asian), Plains (1.3% Asian), and Forty Fort (1% Asian). Wilkes-Barre is less Asian than neighboring Kingston (2.5% Asian).

Wilkes-Barre's Hispanic Population

11,060 residents of Wilkes-Barre identify as Hispanic, or 25.0%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Wilkes-Barre larger than the Hispanic share of the population of Pennsylvania (8.1% Hispanic). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Wilkes-Barre is ranked #39 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Wilkes-Barre is more Hispanic than neighboring Georgetown (7.3% Hispanic), Kingston (6.3% Hispanic), Edwardsville (10.8% Hispanic), Plains (5.2% Hispanic), and Forty Fort (4.4% Hispanic).

Wilkes-Barre's Native American/Other Population

295 residents of Wilkes-Barre identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.7%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Wilkes-Barre roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Pennsylvania (0.6% Native American/Other). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Wilkes-Barre is ranked #344 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Wilkes-Barre is more Native American/Other than neighboring Georgetown (0.3% Native American/Other), Edwardsville (0.5% Native American/Other), Plains (0.4% Native American/Other), and Forty Fort (0.5% Native American/Other). Wilkes-Barre is less Native American/Other than neighboring Kingston (0.9% Native American/Other).

Wilkes-Barre's Multiracial Population

1,692 residents of Wilkes-Barre identify as Multiracial, or 3.8%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Wilkes-Barre roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Pennsylvania (3.5% Multiracial). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Wilkes-Barre is ranked #669 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Wilkes-Barre is more Multiracial than neighboring Georgetown (3% Multiracial), Kingston (3.4% Multiracial), Plains (3.2% Multiracial), and Forty Fort (3.2% Multiracial). Wilkes-Barre is less Multiracial than neighboring Edwardsville (4.7% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.