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Compare Scranton to Wilkes-Barre
This post compares Scranton, 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 | Scranton (city) | Wilkes-Barre (city) |
---|---|---|
Population | 76,624 | 40,887 |
Income (median) | $37,175 | $36,509 |
Home Value (median) | $104,800 | $74,600 |
White | 84% | 74% |
Black | 6% | 14% |
Asian | 4% | 1% |
With Kids | 27% | 28% |
Age (median) | 36 | 34 |
Rentals | 49% | 52% |
Questions and Answers:
Q: Which is more populated, Scranton or Wilkes-Barre?
A: Scranton has a larger population count than Wilkes-Barre: 76624 compared with 40887 total people.
Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Scranton or in Wilkes-Barre?
A: Incomes are on average similar in Scranton.
Q: Are homes more expensive in Scranton or Wilkes-Barre?
A: Homes tend to be more expensive in Scranton.
Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Wilkes-Barre does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 49% for Scranton versus 52% for Wilkes-Barre.
Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Scranton may include: Erie, Wilkes-Barre, and Chambersburg.
The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.
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