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Wilkes-Barre Area School District
Wilkes-Barre Area School District is a unified school district in Pennsylvania with a community population of 63,127. The median household income is $56,131 and the median age is 37.8.
63,127
Population
548
People / sq mi
$56,131
Median Income
37.8
Median Age
Wilkes-Barre Area School District covers 115 sq mi of land at 547.8 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 63.0% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Asian | 47.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.3% |
Economy & Income
$56,131
Median Household Income
$30,833
Per Capita Income
15.1%
Poverty Rate
4.5%
Unemployment
Housing
$137,300
Median Home Value
$1,011
Median Rent
57.4%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
87.5%
High School+
23.8%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Wilkes-Barre Area School District serves a community with a population of 63,127 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Pennsylvania.
The median household income in Wilkes-Barre Area School District is $56,131, with a per capita income of $30,833. The poverty rate is 15.1%.
Wilkes-Barre Area School District is 63.0% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 47.9% Asian, and 0.3% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In Wilkes-Barre Area School District, 87.5% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 23.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in Wilkes-Barre Area School District is $137,300, with a median rent of $1,011. The homeownership rate is 57.4%.
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Data for Wilkes-Barre Area School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 4226300).
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.