Downtown, Wilkes-Barre, PA

Living in Downtown

Bikeability57
Walkability91
Commute95
Public Transit58
Affordability100
Public Safety61
Airports8
Hospitals42
Colleges81
1←PoorGreat→100
Schools20
1←PoorGreat→100

Residents

11kPopulation-782 (2010–19)
33  y Median Age
-College-Educated+4% (2010–19)
46%Family Households+2% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years14%
15 to 34 years45%
35 to 54 years18%
55 to 74 years15%
75 years and over8%

Diversity

Asian2%
Black15%
Caucasian58%
Hispanic or Latino17%
Multiracial6%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%

Education

Households

Family household46%
Householder living alone49%
Householder not living alone6%

Economy

$34kMedian Household Income+$8.8k (2010–19)
67%Above Poverty+4% (2010–19)
18  mi Average Commute
-Lived Here Last Year-6% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K46%
$25K to $49K28%
$50K to $74K13%
$75K to $99K6%
$100K to $124K3%
$125K to $149K1%
$150K to $199K1%
$200K or more1%

Employers

Government4%
Private sector76%
Self-employed2%

Occupations

Commute

Car, truck, or van72%
Public transportation2%
Taxicab1%
Walked15%
Worked at home10%

Housing

$73kMedian Home Value-$15k (2010–19)
1%Built 2000 or Later
$578Median Monthly Rent+$124 (2010–19)
18%Owner-Occupied-6% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached15%
1 unit, detached28%
Multiple units6%
Mobile home<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2010 to 20131%
Built 2000 to 20091%
Built 1990 to 19993%
Built 1980 to 19892%
Built 1970 to 197928%
Built 1960 to 19698%
Built 1950 to 19596%
Built 1940 to 19499%
Built 1939 or earlier44%

Home Value

Less than $50K19%
$50K to $99K47%
$100K to $149K16%
$150K to $199K11%
$200K to $249K4%
$250K to $299K2%
$300K to $399K1%
$2M or more1%

House Heating Type

Coal or coke<1%
Electricity34%
Fuel oil, kerosene2%
LP gas3%
Utility gas59%
Wood<1%

Crime

Violent Crime in Downtown

United States45
Pennsylvania34
Scranton Metro Area28
Luzerne County24

Property Crime in Downtown

United States48
Pennsylvania30
Scranton Metro Area27
Luzerne County29

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (53%)(43%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton47%
Donald Trump49%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F)Rain (in)Snow (in)
Jan24315
Feb27210
Mar3539
Apr4743
May5740
Jun6540
Jul6940
Aug6840
Sep6040
Oct4940
Nov4042
Dec2938

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Downtown

Excessive Heat3
Inland Flooding44
Tornado8
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100

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