Wilkes Barre Area Real Estate Details

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wilkes barre area Area Real Estate Statistics

Total Properties
2
Avg. Size in Sq. Ft.
2,875
Avg. Age in Years
0.1
Average Days on Site
37
Minimum Price
$174,300
Maximum Price
$1,400,000
Avg. Price
$787,150
Avg. Price per Sq. Ft.
$223
Recently Listed in wilkes barre area Area
$174,300
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3bds 1ba1,399sqftActive
247 Lehigh Street, Wilkes Barre, PA 18702
MLS #: PM-144093
E-Realty Services - Pocono Summit
$1,400,000
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4bds 4ba4,350sqftActive
131 Laurelbrook Drive, Bear Creek Township, PA 18702
MLS #: PM-144502
E-Realty Services - Pocono Summit

Demographic Information

Luzerne County

325,978

Populations as of 2026

162,944

Total Labor Force

$62,321

Median Household Income

$34,857

Per Capita Income

42

Median Age

2

Average Household Size

23.2%

High School Graduate

10.9%

Bachelor Degree Or Higher

Population

2026 Estimate (V2026) 325,978

Age Distribution (Years Old)

0 to 4 5.3%
5 to 17 15%
18 to 64 59.8%
65 and Older 19.9%

Gender

Male 49.8%
Female 50.2%

Computer and Internet Use

Households with a computer 40.9%
Households with a broadband Internet subscription 40.9%

Language

English or Second Language, Age 5+ 14.2%
English is First Language, Age 5+ 80.5%

Veterans

Veterans 18,477

Housing

Total Housing Units 151,012
Households 133,434
Average Household Size 2 people
Owner-Occupied 27.7%
Multi-Family 0.6%
Owner-Occupied Median Value $163,800
Median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage $1,407
Median selected monthly owner costs - without a mortgage $602
Median Gross Rent $958

Year at Residence

1 Year or More 11.7%
Less Than 1 Year 88.3%

Business and Employment

Private non-farm Establishments -
Private non-farm Employment -
Nonemployer Establishments 21,411
Number of Firms -

Business Production

Value of Shipments -
Wholesale Trade -
Retail Trade -
Retail Sales Per Capita -
Accommodation and Food Services -
The American Community Survey (ACS) is an ongoing survey that provides data every year - giving communities the current information they need to plan investments and services. The ACS covers a broad range of topics about social, economic, demographic, and housing characteristics of the U.S. population. Much of the ACS data provided on the Census Bureau's Web site are available separately by age group, race, Hispanic origin, and sex. Summary files, Subject tables, Data profiles, and Comparison Summary read more
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