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City Profile

Lackawanna & Luzerne Counties are home to six second- and third-class cities. These six municipalities make up about one-third of the region’s population and includes its historic centers of business, transportation, and government. The tables below include demographic, educational, housing, and social data within each community’s city limits.

City of Carbondale, PA

	City of Carbondale, PA	Pennsylvania
Demographics
Population (ACS)	8,471	12,791,530
Male	3,794	6,265,113
Female	4,677	6,526,417
Median Age2	41.8	40.8
Under 18 Years	1,828	2,662,391
18 to 24 Years	469	1,174,907
25 to 34 Years	1,286	1,680,907
35 to 44 Years	927	1,493,904
45 to 54 Years	940	1,692,870
55 to 64 Years	1,151	1,804,831
65 to 74 Years	1,048	1,276,690
75 Years, and Over	822	1,005,030
Race: White	7,762	10,300,602
Race: Black or African American	32	1,430,664
Race: American Indian and Alaska Native	8	24,691
Race: Asian	193	436,324
Race: Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	25	4,198
Race: Some Other Race	105	275,177
Race: Two or More Races	346	319,874
Hispanic or Latino (of any race)	512	935,216
Foreign Born	266	882,350
Speak English Less Than Very Well (population 5 yrs and over)	207	522,261
Economic
Labor Force Participation Rate and Size (civilian population 16 years and over)	3,671	6,546,834
Prime-Age Labor Force Participation Rate and Size (civilian population 25-54)	2,508	4,040,409
Armed Forces Labor Force	0	6,555
Veterans, Age 18-64	231	329,747
Veterans Labor Force Participation Rate and Size, Age 18-64	167	254,675
Median Household Income2	$40,103	$61,744
Per Capita Income	$24,491	$34,352
Mean Commute Time (minutes)	22.8	27.2
Commute via Public Transportation	4	340,838
Educational Attainment, Age 25-64
No High School Diploma	542	530,042
High School Graduate	1,568	2,133,551
Some College, No Degree	857	1,100,935
Associate's Degree	513	635,580
Bachelor's Degree	605	1,413,977
Postgraduate Degree	219	858,427
Housing
Total Housing Units	4,271	5,693,314
Median House Value (of owner-occupied units)2	$90,700	$180,200
Homeowner Vacancy	10	56,396
Rental Vacancy	23	91,773
Renter-Occupied Housing Units (% of Occupied Units)	1,756	1,572,128
Occupied Housing Units with No Vehicle Available (% of Occupied Units)	585	552,961
Social
Poverty Level (of all people)	1,901	1,539,183
Households Receiving Food Stamps/SNAP	1,064	671,089
Disconnected Youth3	8	14,823
Children in Single Parent Families (% of all children)	1,183	877,401
Uninsured	499	715,285
With a Disability, Age 18-64	836	876,280
With a Disability, Age 18-64, Labor Force Participation Rate and Size	319	373,358

Source: JobsEQ®

1. American Community Survey 2015-2019, unless noted otherwise
2. Median values for certain aggregate regions (such as MSAs) may be estimated as the weighted averages of the median values from the composing counties.
3. Disconnected Youth are 16-19 year olds who are (1) not in school, (2) not high school graduates, and (3) either unemployed or not in the labor force.
4. Census 2020, annual average growth rate since 2010

Distribution of Employment by Industry	2021
Health Care and Social Assistance	684
Manufacturing	455
Retail Trade	326
Educational Services	230
Accommodation and Food Services	229
Other Services (except Public Administration)	153
Construction	79
Public Administration	58
Information	52
Wholesale Trade	50
Finance and Insurance	45
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	44
Transportation and Warehousing	38
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services	31
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing	19
Utilities	9
Management of Companies and Enterprises	3
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation	3
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting	2
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction	0
Total - All Industries	2,510

Employment by Occupation	2021
Production	271
Office and Administrative Support	265
Food Preparation and Serving Related	251
Sales and Related	232
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical	226
Educational Instruction and Library	184
Transportation and Material Moving	172
Healthcare Support	168
Management	125
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair	106
Community and Social Service	94
Business and Financial Operations	80
Construction and Extraction	68
Personal Care and Service	66
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance	50
Architecture and Engineering	40
Computer and Mathematical	33
Protective Service	29
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media	27
Life, Physical, and Social Science	13
Legal	9
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry	2
Total - All Occupations	2,510

Source: JobsEQ®

Data as of 2021Q2
Note: Figures may not sum due to rounding.

1. All data based upon a four-quarter moving average

Exits and transfers are approximate estimates based upon occupation separation rates.

Employment data are derived from the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, provided by the Bureau of Labor Statistics and imputed where necessary. Data are updated through 2021Q1 with preliminary estimates updated to 2021Q2. Forecast employment growth uses national projections adapted for regional growth patterns.

City of Hazleton, PA

	City of Hazleton, PA	Pennsylvania
Demographics
Population (ACS)	24,857	12,791,530
Male	11,793	6,265,113
Female	13,064	6,526,417
Median Age2	35.8	40.8
Under 18 Years	6,427	2,662,391
18 to 24 Years	2,597	1,174,907
25 to 34 Years	3,152	1,680,907
35 to 44 Years	3,167	1,493,904
45 to 54 Years	3,215	1,692,870
55 to 64 Years	2,765	1,804,831
65 to 74 Years	1,668	1,276,690
75 Years, and Over	1,866	1,005,030
Race: White	17,159	10,300,602
Race: Black or African American	1,749	1,430,664
Race: American Indian and Alaska Native	44	24,691
Race: Asian	118	436,324
Race: Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	57	4,198
Race: Some Other Race	5,112	275,177
Race: Two or More Races	618	319,874
Hispanic or Latino (of any race)	14,527	935,216
Foreign Born	8,106	882,350
Speak English Less Than Very Well (population 5 yrs and over)	6,565	522,261
Economic
Labor Force Participation Rate and Size (civilian population 16 years and over)	12,534	6,546,834
Prime-Age Labor Force Participation Rate and Size (civilian population 25-54)	8,037	4,040,409
Armed Forces Labor Force	0	6,555
Veterans, Age 18-64	359	329,747
Veterans Labor Force Participation Rate and Size, Age 18-64	248	254,675
Median Household Income2	$40,467	$61,744
Per Capita Income	$20,896	$34,352
Mean Commute Time (minutes)	22.5	27.2
Commute via Public Transportation	246	340,838
Educational Attainment, Age 25-64
No High School Diploma	2,936	530,042
High School Graduate	4,746	2,133,551
Some College, No Degree	2,013	1,100,935
Associate's Degree	955	635,580
Bachelor's Degree	1,134	1,413,977
Postgraduate Degree	515	858,427
Housing
Total Housing Units	10,796	5,693,314
Median House Value (of owner-occupied units)2	$97,900	$180,200
Homeowner Vacancy	83	56,396
Rental Vacancy	338	91,773
Renter-Occupied Housing Units (% of Occupied Units)	4,663	1,572,128
Occupied Housing Units with No Vehicle Available (% of Occupied Units)	1,678	552,961
Social
Poverty Level (of all people)	5,370	1,539,183
Households Receiving Food Stamps/SNAP	2,884	671,089
Disconnected Youth3	120	14,823
Children in Single Parent Families (% of all children)	3,346	877,401
Uninsured	2,823	715,285
With a Disability, Age 18-64	2,142	876,280
With a Disability, Age 18-64, Labor Force Participation Rate and Size	829	373,358

Source: JobsEQ®

1. American Community Survey 2015-2019, unless noted otherwise
2. Median values for certain aggregate regions (such as MSAs) may be estimated as the weighted averages of the median values from the composing counties.
3. Disconnected Youth are 16-19 year olds who are (1) not in school, (2) not high school graduates, and (3) either unemployed or not in the labor force.
4. Census 2020, annual average growth rate since 2010

Distribution of Employment by Industry	Empl
Health Care and Social Assistance	1,922
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services	1,647
Retail Trade	1,322
Manufacturing	965
Accommodation and Food Services	360
Educational Services	277
Other Services (except Public Administration)	244
Construction	229
Transportation and Warehousing	226
Public Administration	182
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	181
Utilities	143
Information	143
Finance and Insurance	132
Wholesale Trade	125
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing	57
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation	24
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting	9
Management of Companies and Enterprises	2
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction	0
Total - All Industries	8,192

Employment by Occupation	Empl
Transportation and Material Moving	979
Office and Administrative Support	943
Sales and Related	857
Production	829
Healthcare Support	691
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical	662
Food Preparation and Serving Related	475
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance	423
Management	339
Business and Financial Operations	267
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair	263
Educational Instruction and Library	259
Construction and Extraction	246
Protective Service	193
Community and Social Service	182
Personal Care and Service	173
Computer and Mathematical	137
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media	91
Architecture and Engineering	84
Legal	47
Life, Physical, and Social Science	42
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry	10
Total - All Occupations	8,192

Source: JobsEQ®

Data as of 2021Q2
Note: Figures may not sum due to rounding.

1. All data based upon a four-quarter moving average

Exits and transfers are approximate estimates based upon occupation separation rates.

Employment data are derived from the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, provided by the Bureau of Labor Statistics and imputed where necessary. Data are updated through 2021Q1 with preliminary estimates updated to 2021Q2. Forecast employment growth uses national projections adapted for regional growth patterns.

City of Nanticoke, PA

	City of Nanticoke, PA	Pennsylvania
Demographics
Population (ACS)	10,304	12,791,530
Male	5,164	6,265,113
Female	5,140	6,526,417
Median Age2	42.9	40.8
Under 18 Years	1,876	2,662,391
18 to 24 Years	967	1,174,907
25 to 34 Years	1,325	1,680,907
35 to 44 Years	1,329	1,493,904
45 to 54 Years	1,248	1,692,870
55 to 64 Years	1,411	1,804,831
65 to 74 Years	1,057	1,276,690
75 Years, and Over	1,091	1,005,030
Race: White	9,073	10,300,602
Race: Black or African American	284	1,430,664
Race: American Indian and Alaska Native	54	24,691
Race: Asian	8	436,324
Race: Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	23	4,198
Race: Some Other Race	451	275,177
Race: Two or More Races	411	319,874
Hispanic or Latino (of any race)	912	935,216
Foreign Born	254	882,350
Speak English Less Than Very Well (population 5 yrs and over)	147	522,261
Economic
Labor Force Participation Rate and Size (civilian population 16 years and over)	5,119	6,546,834
Prime-Age Labor Force Participation Rate and Size (civilian population 25-54)	3,247	4,040,409
Armed Forces Labor Force	0	6,555
Veterans, Age 18-64	326	329,747
Veterans Labor Force Participation Rate and Size, Age 18-64	243	254,675
Median Household Income2	$42,735	$61,744
Per Capita Income	$24,906	$34,352
Mean Commute Time (minutes)	23.1	27.2
Commute via Public Transportation	46	340,838
Educational Attainment, Age 25-64
No High School Diploma	547	530,042
High School Graduate	2,017	2,133,551
Some College, No Degree	1,104	1,100,935
Associate's Degree	608	635,580
Bachelor's Degree	707	1,413,977
Postgraduate Degree	330	858,427
Housing
Total Housing Units	5,351	5,693,314
Median House Value (of owner-occupied units)2	$80,300	$180,200
Homeowner Vacancy	124	56,396
Rental Vacancy	130	91,773
Renter-Occupied Housing Units (% of Occupied Units)	1,881	1,572,128
Occupied Housing Units with No Vehicle Available (% of Occupied Units)	557	552,961
Social
Poverty Level (of all people)	1,893	1,539,183
Households Receiving Food Stamps/SNAP	946	671,089
Disconnected Youth3	46	14,823
Children in Single Parent Families (% of all children)	1,033	877,401
Uninsured	541	715,285
With a Disability, Age 18-64	771	876,280
With a Disability, Age 18-64, Labor Force Participation Rate and Size	344	373,358

Source: JobsEQ®

1. American Community Survey 2015-2019, unless noted otherwise
2. Median values for certain aggregate regions (such as MSAs) may be estimated as the weighted averages of the median values from the composing counties.
3. Disconnected Youth are 16-19 year olds who are (1) not in school, (2) not high school graduates, and (3) either unemployed or not in the labor force.
4. Census 2020, annual average growth rate since 2010

Distribution of Employment by Industry	2021
Educational Services	689
Health Care and Social Assistance	369
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services	302
Retail Trade	215
Accommodation and Food Services	152
Manufacturing	117
Public Administration	98
Other Services (except Public Administration)	91
Construction	88
Finance and Insurance	46
Transportation and Warehousing	43
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	33
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction	25
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing	16
Information	11
Utilities	7
Wholesale Trade	6
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation	4
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting	3
Total - All Industries	2,316

Employment by Occupation	2021
Educational Instruction and Library	457
Office and Administrative Support	275
Transportation and Material Moving	193
Food Preparation and Serving Related	179
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical	150
Sales and Related	145
Production	137
Healthcare Support	115
Management	100
Construction and Extraction	92
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair	78
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance	73
Business and Financial Operations	72
Personal Care and Service	56
Community and Social Service	55
Protective Service	49
Computer and Mathematical	34
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media	23
Architecture and Engineering	13
Life, Physical, and Social Science	11
Legal	8
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry	2
Total - All Occupations	2,316

Source: JobsEQ®

Data as of 2021Q2
Note: Figures may not sum due to rounding.

1. All data based upon a four-quarter moving average

Exits and transfers are approximate estimates based upon occupation separation rates.

Employment data are derived from the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, provided by the Bureau of Labor Statistics and imputed where necessary. Data are updated through 2021Q1 with preliminary estimates updated to 2021Q2. Forecast employment growth uses national projections adapted for regional growth patterns.

City of Pittston, PA

	City of Pittston, PA	Pennsylvania
Demographics
Population (ACS)	7,765	12,791,530
Male	3,696	6,265,113
Female	4,069	6,526,417
Median Age2	34.5	40.8
Under 18 Years	1,818	2,662,391
18 to 24 Years	709	1,174,907
25 to 34 Years	1,454	1,680,907
35 to 44 Years	743	1,493,904
45 to 54 Years	852	1,692,870
55 to 64 Years	985	1,804,831
65 to 74 Years	640	1,276,690
75 Years, and Over	564	1,005,030
Race: White	6,969	10,300,602
Race: Black or African American	488	1,430,664
Race: American Indian and Alaska Native	32	24,691
Race: Asian	39	436,324
Race: Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0	4,198
Race: Some Other Race	29	275,177
Race: Two or More Races	208	319,874
Hispanic or Latino (of any race)	435	935,216
Foreign Born	164	882,350
Speak English Less Than Very Well (population 5 yrs and over)	83	522,261
Economic
Labor Force Participation Rate and Size (civilian population 16 years and over)	4,029	6,546,834
Prime-Age Labor Force Participation Rate and Size (civilian population 25-54)	2,510	4,040,409
Armed Forces Labor Force	0	6,555
Veterans, Age 18-64	125	329,747
Veterans Labor Force Participation Rate and Size, Age 18-64	92	254,675
Median Household Income2	$37,536	$61,744
Per Capita Income	$22,412	$34,352
Mean Commute Time (minutes)	22.8	27.2
Commute via Public Transportation	89	340,838
Educational Attainment, Age 25-64
No High School Diploma	504	530,042
High School Graduate	1,365	2,133,551
Some College, No Degree	1,048	1,100,935
Associate's Degree	514	635,580
Bachelor's Degree	411	1,413,977
Postgraduate Degree	192	858,427
Housing
Total Housing Units	3,955	5,693,314
Median House Value (of owner-occupied units)2	$92,400	$180,200
Homeowner Vacancy	41	56,396
Rental Vacancy	39	91,773
Renter-Occupied Housing Units (% of Occupied Units)	1,618	1,572,128
Occupied Housing Units with No Vehicle Available (% of Occupied Units)	517	552,961
Social
Poverty Level (of all people)	1,948	1,539,183
Households Receiving Food Stamps/SNAP	927	671,089
Disconnected Youth3	21	14,823
Children in Single Parent Families (% of all children)	1,193	877,401
Uninsured	181	715,285
With a Disability, Age 18-64	755	876,280
With a Disability, Age 18-64, Labor Force Participation Rate and Size	260	373,358

Source: JobsEQ®

1. American Community Survey 2015-2019, unless noted otherwise
2. Median values for certain aggregate regions (such as MSAs) may be estimated as the weighted averages of the median values from the composing counties.
3. Disconnected Youth are 16-19 year olds who are (1) not in school, (2) not high school graduates, and (3) either unemployed or not in the labor force.
4. Census 2020, annual average growth rate since 2010

Distribution of Employment by Industry	2021
Health Care and Social Assistance	288
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	223
Educational Services	214
Other Services (except Public Administration)	201
Retail Trade	164
Wholesale Trade	159
Public Administration	151
Accommodation and Food Services	133
Finance and Insurance	84
Construction	65
Transportation and Warehousing	55
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing	36
Information	14
Utilities	12
Manufacturing	11
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting	3
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services	3
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation	2
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction	0
Total - All Industries	1,817

Employment by Occupation	2021
Office and Administrative Support	233
Sales and Related	160
Educational Instruction and Library	156
Transportation and Material Moving	154
Food Preparation and Serving Related	139
Healthcare Support	107
Management	105
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical	101
Business and Financial Operations	97
Personal Care and Service	84
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair	83
Computer and Mathematical	64
Construction and Extraction	60
Protective Service	53
Architecture and Engineering	46
Community and Social Service	40
Production	33
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance	31
Legal	30
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media	26
Life, Physical, and Social Science	12
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry	2
Total - All Occupations	1,817

Source: JobsEQ®

Data as of 2021Q2
Note: Figures may not sum due to rounding.

1. All data based upon a four-quarter moving average

Exits and transfers are approximate estimates based upon occupation separation rates.

Employment data are derived from the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, provided by the Bureau of Labor Statistics and imputed where necessary. Data are updated through 2021Q1 with preliminary estimates updated to 2021Q2. Forecast employment growth uses national projections adapted for regional growth patterns.

City of Scranton, PA

	City of Scranton, PA	Pennsylvania
Demographics
Population (ACS)	77,054	12,791,530
Male	38,155	6,265,113
Female	38,899	6,526,417
Median Age2	37.2	40.8
Under 18 Years	15,817	2,662,391
18 to 24 Years	10,156	1,174,907
25 to 34 Years	10,391	1,680,907
35 to 44 Years	8,716	1,493,904
45 to 54 Years	9,299	1,692,870
55 to 64 Years	9,634	1,804,831
65 to 74 Years	7,125	1,276,690
75 Years, and Over	5,916	1,005,030
Race: White	64,027	10,300,602
Race: Black or African American	4,511	1,430,664
Race: American Indian and Alaska Native	43	24,691
Race: Asian	3,596	436,324
Race: Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	54	4,198
Race: Some Other Race	1,443	275,177
Race: Two or More Races	3,380	319,874
Hispanic or Latino (of any race)	11,439	935,216
Foreign Born	7,806	882,350
Speak English Less Than Very Well (population 5 yrs and over)	6,436	522,261
Economic
Labor Force Participation Rate and Size (civilian population 16 years and over)	35,947	6,546,834
Prime-Age Labor Force Participation Rate and Size (civilian population 25-54)	21,602	4,040,409
Armed Forces Labor Force	5	6,555
Veterans, Age 18-64	1,945	329,747
Veterans Labor Force Participation Rate and Size, Age 18-64	1,437	254,675
Median Household Income2	$40,608	$61,744
Per Capita Income	$23,045	$34,352
Mean Commute Time (minutes)	20.1	27.2
Commute via Public Transportation	601	340,838
Educational Attainment, Age 25-64
No High School Diploma	5,021	530,042
High School Graduate	13,854	2,133,551
Some College, No Degree	6,774	1,100,935
Associate's Degree	3,011	635,580
Bachelor's Degree	6,726	1,413,977
Postgraduate Degree	2,654	858,427
Housing
Total Housing Units	36,111	5,693,314
Median House Value (of owner-occupied units)2	$103,000	$180,200
Homeowner Vacancy	426	56,396
Rental Vacancy	683	91,773
Renter-Occupied Housing Units (% of Occupied Units)	15,971	1,572,128
Occupied Housing Units with No Vehicle Available (% of Occupied Units)	5,051	552,961
Social
Poverty Level (of all people)	16,588	1,539,183
Households Receiving Food Stamps/SNAP	8,028	671,089
Disconnected Youth3	233	14,823
Children in Single Parent Families (% of all children)	6,719	877,401
Uninsured	4,329	715,285
With a Disability, Age 18-64	7,441	876,280
With a Disability, Age 18-64, Labor Force Participation Rate and Size	2,594	373,358

Source: JobsEQ®

1. American Community Survey 2015-2019, unless noted otherwise
2. Median values for certain aggregate regions (such as MSAs) may be estimated as the weighted averages of the median values from the composing counties.
3. Disconnected Youth are 16-19 year olds who are (1) not in school, (2) not high school graduates, and (3) either unemployed or not in the labor force.
4. Census 2020, annual average growth rate since 2010

Distribution of Employment by Industry	2021
Distribution of Employment by Industry	2021
Health Care and Social Assistance	12,027
Educational Services	4,113
Retail Trade	3,136
Manufacturing	2,703
Public Administration	2,205
Accommodation and Food Services	2,026
Finance and Insurance	1,836
Wholesale Trade	1,479
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services	1,441
Other Services (except Public Administration)	1,425
Transportation and Warehousing	1,314
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	1,091
Construction	647
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation	564
Information	513
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing	319
Management of Companies and Enterprises	252
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting	97
Utilities	17
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction	1
Total - All Industries	37,205

Employment by Occupation	2021
Employment by Occupation	2021
Office and Administrative Support	5,216
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical	4,146
Healthcare Support	3,706
Sales and Related	2,770
Transportation and Material Moving	2,719
Educational Instruction and Library	2,511
Food Preparation and Serving Related	2,446
Management	1,946
Production	1,888
Business and Financial Operations	1,660
Community and Social Service	1,304
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair	1,062
Personal Care and Service	955
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance	941
Protective Service	900
Construction and Extraction	737
Computer and Mathematical	654
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media	575
Legal	381
Architecture and Engineering	331
Life, Physical, and Social Science	291
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry	65
Total - All Occupations	37,205

Source: JobsEQ®

Data as of 2021Q2
Note: Figures may not sum due to rounding.

1. All data based upon a four-quarter moving average

Exits and transfers are approximate estimates based upon occupation separation rates.

Employment data are derived from the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, provided by the Bureau of Labor Statistics and imputed where necessary. Data are updated through 2021Q1 with preliminary estimates updated to 2021Q2. Forecast employment growth uses national projections adapted for regional growth patterns.

City of Wilkes-Barre, PA

	City of Wilkes-Barre, PA	Pennsylvania
Demographics
Population (ACS)	40,867	12,791,530
Male	20,208	6,265,113
Female	20,659	6,526,417
Median Age2	34.5	40.8
Under 18 Years	9,371	2,662,391
18 to 24 Years	5,639	1,174,907
25 to 34 Years	5,749	1,680,907
35 to 44 Years	4,708	1,493,904
45 to 54 Years	4,321	1,692,870
55 to 64 Years	4,625	1,804,831
65 to 74 Years	3,340	1,276,690
75 Years, and Over	3,114	1,005,030
Race: White	28,519	10,300,602
Race: Black or African American	6,105	1,430,664
Race: American Indian and Alaska Native	144	24,691
Race: Asian	993	436,324
Race: Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	81	4,198
Race: Some Other Race	3,146	275,177
Race: Two or More Races	1,879	319,874
Hispanic or Latino (of any race)	8,570	935,216
Foreign Born	4,179	882,350
Speak English Less Than Very Well (population 5 yrs and over)	2,967	522,261
Economic
Labor Force Participation Rate and Size (civilian population 16 years and over)	18,691	6,546,834
Prime-Age Labor Force Participation Rate and Size (civilian population 25-54)	11,363	4,040,409
Armed Forces Labor Force	30	6,555
Veterans, Age 18-64	903	329,747
Veterans Labor Force Participation Rate and Size, Age 18-64	634	254,675
Median Household Income2	$37,902	$61,744
Per Capita Income	$20,197	$34,352
Mean Commute Time (minutes)	19.1	27.2
Commute via Public Transportation	486	340,838
Educational Attainment, Age 25-64
No High School Diploma	2,845	530,042
High School Graduate	7,657	2,133,551
Some College, No Degree	3,806	1,100,935
Associate's Degree	1,766	635,580
Bachelor's Degree	2,245	1,413,977
Postgraduate Degree	1,084	858,427
Housing
Total Housing Units	19,652	5,693,314
Median House Value (of owner-occupied units)2	$75,100	$180,200
Homeowner Vacancy	358	56,396
Rental Vacancy	541	91,773
Renter-Occupied Housing Units (% of Occupied Units)	8,300	1,572,128
Occupied Housing Units with No Vehicle Available (% of Occupied Units)	3,321	552,961
Social
Poverty Level (of all people)	10,036	1,539,183
Households Receiving Food Stamps/SNAP	4,828	671,089
Disconnected Youth3	51	14,823
Children in Single Parent Families (% of all children)	5,194	877,401
Uninsured	2,714	715,285
With a Disability, Age 18-64	3,792	876,280
With a Disability, Age 18-64, Labor Force Participation Rate and Size	1,648	373,358

Source: JobsEQ®

1. American Community Survey 2015-2019, unless noted otherwise
2. Median values for certain aggregate regions (such as MSAs) may be estimated as the weighted averages of the median values from the composing counties.
3. Disconnected Youth are 16-19 year olds who are (1) not in school, (2) not high school graduates, and (3) either unemployed or not in the labor force.
4. Census 2020, annual average growth rate since 2010

Distribution of Employment by Industry	2021
Health Care and Social Assistance	5,307
Retail Trade	2,291
Public Administration	2,240
Educational Services	2,220
Information	1,480
Finance and Insurance	1,448
Manufacturing	1,400
Accommodation and Food Services	1,153
Construction	860
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services	811
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	765
Other Services (except Public Administration)	705
Management of Companies and Enterprises	538
Wholesale Trade	467
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing	308
Utilities	299
Transportation and Warehousing	275
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation	270
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction	16
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting	12
Total - All Industries	22,866

Employment by Occupation	2021
Office and Administrative Support	3,312
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical	2,259
Sales and Related	2,037
Business and Financial Operations	1,435
Healthcare Support	1,415
Management	1,345
Educational Instruction and Library	1,343
Food Preparation and Serving Related	1,238
Transportation and Material Moving	1,215
Computer and Mathematical	1,021
Production	1,003
Protective Service	894
Construction and Extraction	820
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair	754
Community and Social Service	583
Personal Care and Service	561
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance	509
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media	370
Architecture and Engineering	326
Legal	206
Life, Physical, and Social Science	203
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry	18
Total - All Occupations	22,866

Source: JobsEQ®

Data as of 2021Q2
Note: Figures may not sum due to rounding.

1. All data based upon a four-quarter moving average

Exits and transfers are approximate estimates based upon occupation separation rates.

Employment data are derived from the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, provided by the Bureau of Labor Statistics and imputed where necessary. Data are updated through 2021Q1 with preliminary estimates updated to 2021Q2. Forecast employment growth uses national projections adapted for regional growth patterns.