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Compare Hazleton to Wilkes-Barre

This post compares Hazleton, 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 Hazleton (city) Wilkes-Barre (city)
Population 24,882 40,887
Income (median) $31,730 $36,509
Home Value (median) $91,300 $74,600
White 67% 74%
Black 6% 14%
Asian 0% 1%
With Kids 38% 28%
Age (median) 34 34
Rentals 46% 52%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Hazleton or Wilkes-Barre?
A: Hazleton has a smaller population count than Wilkes-Barre: 24882 compared with 40887 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Wilkes-Barre does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 46% for Hazleton versus 52% for Wilkes-Barre.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Hazleton may include: Lebanon, Allentown, and Easton.

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

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