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Compare Wilkes-Barre to King of Prussia

This post compares Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania to King of Prussia, 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) King of Prussia (CDP)
Population 40,887 20,044
Income (median) $36,509 $68,136
Home Value (median) $74,600 $303,300
White 74% 67%
Black 14% 4%
Asian 1% 24%
With Kids 28% 26%
Age (median) 34 38
Rentals 52% 38%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Wilkes-Barre or King of Prussia?
A: Wilkes-Barre has a larger population count than King of Prussia: 40887 compared with 20044 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Wilkes-Barre or King of Prussia?
A: Homes tend to be much less expensive in Wilkes-Barre.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Wilkes-Barre does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 52% for Wilkes-Barre versus 38% for King of Prussia.

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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