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Compare Drexel Hill to Wilkes-Barre

This post compares Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania to Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Drexel Hill (CDP) Wilkes-Barre (city)
Population 28,246 40,887
Income (median) $53,162 $36,509
Home Value (median) $181,400 $74,600
White 76% 74%
Black 14% 14%
Asian 4% 1%
With Kids 33% 28%
Age (median) 37 34
Rentals 36% 52%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Drexel Hill or Wilkes-Barre?
A: Drexel Hill has a smaller population count than Wilkes-Barre: 28246 compared with 40887 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Drexel Hill or in Wilkes-Barre?
A: Incomes are on average much higher in Drexel Hill.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Drexel Hill or Wilkes-Barre?
A: Homes tend to be much more expensive in Drexel Hill.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Wilkes-Barre does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 36% for Drexel Hill versus 52% for Wilkes-Barre.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Drexel Hill may include: Bethlehem, Levittown, and Pottstown.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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