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Compare Wilkes-Barre to Erie

This post compares Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania to Erie, 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 Wilkes-Barre (city) Erie (city)
Population 40,887 98,970
Income (median) $36,509 $34,739
Home Value (median) $74,600 $87,000
White 74% 74%
Black 14% 16%
Asian 1% 2%
With Kids 28% 28%
Age (median) 34 34
Rentals 52% 48%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Wilkes-Barre or Erie?
A: Wilkes-Barre has a much smaller population count than Erie: 40887 compared with 98970 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Wilkes-Barre does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 52% for Wilkes-Barre versus 48% for Erie.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Wilkes-Barre may include: Erie, Williamsport, and Scranton.

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

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