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Compare York to Wilkes-Barre

This post compares York, 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 York (city) Wilkes-Barre (city)
Population 44,058 40,887
Income (median) $31,595 $36,509
Home Value (median) $74,400 $74,600
White 60% 74%
Black 26% 14%
Asian 0% 1%
With Kids 37% 28%
Age (median) 30 34
Rentals 61% 52%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, York or Wilkes-Barre?
A: York has a similar population count than Wilkes-Barre: 44058 compared with 40887 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: York does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 61% for York versus 52% for Wilkes-Barre.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to York may include: Reading, Allentown, and Lancaster.

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

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