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Compare Wilkes-Barre to State College

This post compares Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania to State College, 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) State College (borough)
Population 40,887 42,224
Income (median) $36,509 $40,894
Home Value (median) $74,600 $284,300
White 74% 82%
Black 14% 3%
Asian 1% 11%
With Kids 28% 11%
Age (median) 34 21
Rentals 52% 75%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Wilkes-Barre or State College?
A: Wilkes-Barre has a similar population count than State College: 40887 compared with 42224 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: State College does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 52% for Wilkes-Barre versus 75% for State College.

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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