Thank You

Thank you to the following organizations for their continued support of our research and this Data Dashboard, which is part of Project STIR (Sparking Transformation using Information & Research).

J

Return to Indicators dashboard main page

City Profile

Lackawanna, Luzerne, and Wayne 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

Demographics	City of Carbondale, PA	Pennsylvania
Population (ACS)	8,438	12,794,885
Male	4,009	6,269,142
Female	4,429	6,525,743
Median Age2	44.2	40.9
Under 18 Years	1,625	2,649,582
18 to 24 Years	464	1,155,305
25 to 34 Years	1,294	1,693,816
35 to 44 Years	904	1,502,764
45 to 54 Years	903	1,651,599
55 to 64 Years	1,246	1,806,715
65 to 74 Years	1,062	1,317,854
75 Years, and Over	940	1,017,250
Race: White	7,752	10,155,004
Race: Black or African American	45	1,419,582
Race: American Indian and Alaska Native	10	20,798
Race: Asian	188	449,320
Race: Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	24	4,268
Race: Some Other Race	69	312,888
Race: Two or More Races	350	433,025
Hispanic or Latino (of any race)	557	971,813
Foreign Born	248	896,853
Speak English Less Than Very Well (population 5 yrs and over)	195	529,640
Economic
Labor Force Participation Rate and Size (civilian population 16 years and over)	3,667	6,558,087
Prime-Age Labor Force Participation Rate and Size (civilian population 25-54)	2,267	4,042,643
Armed Forces Labor Force	0	8,039
Veterans, Age 18-64	230	317,418
Veterans Labor Force Participation Rate and Size, Age 18-64	154	245,898
Median Household Income2	$42,618	$63,627
Per Capita Income	$26,378	$35,518
Mean Commute Time (minutes)	21.6	27.1
Commute via Public Transportion	3	315,578
Educational Attainment, Age 25-64
No High School Diploma	486	505,693
High School Graduate	1,461	2,088,636
Some College, No Degree	1,019	1,089,237
Associate's Degree	432	640,510
Bachelor's Degree	694	1,446,467
Postgraduate Degree	255	884,351
Housing
Total Housing Units	4,484	5,713,345
Median House Value (of owner-occupied units)2	$97,500	$187,500
Homeowner Vacancy	13	48,852
Rental Vacancy	88	86,625
Renter-Occupied Housing Units (% of Occupied Units)	1,747	1,584,332
Occupied Housing Units with No Vehicle Available (% of Occupied Units)	611	544,554
Social
Poverty Level (of all people)	2,027	1,480,430
Households Receiving Food Stamps/SNAP	1,089	670,877
Disconnected Youth3	13	15,583
Children in Single Parent Families (% of all children)	994	869,915
Uninsured	408	705,891
With a Disability, Age 18-64	840	865,740
With a Disability, Age 18-64, Labor Force Participation Rate and Size	317	377,074

Source: JobsEQ®

1. American Community Survey 2016-2020, 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 Population Estimate for 2020, annual average growth rate since 2010.

Distribution of Employment by Industry	2022
Health Care and Social Assistance	626
Manufacturing	534
Accommodation and Food Services	292
Retail Trade	291
Educational Services	251
Other Services (except Public Administration)	171
Construction	84
Wholesale Trade	72
Transportation and Warehousing	68
Information	66
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	65
Public Administration	55
Finance and Insurance	36
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing	18
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation	15
Utilities	9
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services	4
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting	2
Management of Companies and Enterprises	0
Total - All Industries	2,660

Source: JobsEQ®

Data as of 2022Q4
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 2022Q3 with preliminary estimates updated to 2022Q4. Forecast employment growth uses national projections adapted for regional growth patterns.

Employment by Occupation	2022
Production	315
Food Preparation and Serving Related	286
Office and Administrative Support	280
Sales and Related	216
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical	201
Educational Instruction and Library	199
Transportation and Material Moving	187
Healthcare Support	147
Management	136
Community and Social Service	113
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair	111
Business and Financial Operations	96
Construction and Extraction	76
Personal Care and Service	67
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance	53
Architecture and Engineering	49
Computer and Mathematical	42
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media	29
Protective Service	27
Legal	14
Life, Physical, and Social Science	12
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry	2
Total - All Occupations	2,660

Source: JobsEQ®

Data as of 2022Q4 unless noted otherwise

Note: Figures may not sum due to rounding.

1. Data based on a four-quarter moving average unless noted otherwise.

2. Wage data represent the average for all Covered Employment

Occupation employment data are estimated via industry employment data and the estimated industry/occupation mix. Industry employment data are derived from the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, provided by the Bureau of Labor Statistics and currently updated through 2022Q3, imputed where necessary with preliminary estimates updated to 2022Q4. Wages by occupation are as of 2022 provided by the BLS and imputed where necessary. Forecast employment growth uses national projections from the Bureau of Labor Statistics adapted for regional growth patterns.

City of Hazleton, PA

Demographics	City of Hazleton, PA	Pennsylvania
Population (ACS)	24,804	12,794,885
Male	12,184	6,269,142
Female	12,620	6,525,743
Median Age2	37.1	40.9
Under 18 Years	6,033	2,649,582
18 to 24 Years	2,395	1,155,305
25 to 34 Years	3,290	1,693,816
35 to 44 Years	3,181	1,502,764
45 to 54 Years	3,276	1,651,599
55 to 64 Years	2,825	1,806,715
65 to 74 Years	1,578	1,317,854
75 Years, and Over	2,226	1,017,250
Race: White	17,021	10,155,004
Race: Black or African American	1,629	1,419,582
Race: American Indian and Alaska Native	49	20,798
Race: Asian	122	449,320
Race: Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	59	4,268
Race: Some Other Race	4,609	312,888
Race: Two or More Races	1,315	433,025
Hispanic or Latino (of any race)	14,196	971,813
Foreign Born	8,234	896,853
Speak English Less Than Very Well (population 5 yrs and over)	6,007	529,640
Economic
Labor Force Participation Rate and Size (civilian population 16 years and over)	12,467	6,558,087
Prime-Age Labor Force Participation Rate and Size (civilian population 25-54)	7,924	4,042,643
Armed Forces Labor Force	0	8,039
Veterans, Age 18-64	381	317,418
Veterans Labor Force Participation Rate and Size, Age 18-64	283	245,898
Median Household Income2	$38,010	$63,627
Per Capita Income	$20,614	$35,518
Mean Commute Time (minutes)	21.1	27.1
Commute via Public Transportion	164	315,578
Educational Attainment, Age 25-64
No High School Diploma	3,214	505,693
High School Graduate	4,338	2,088,636
Some College, No Degree	2,060	1,089,237
Associate's Degree	1,324	640,510
Bachelor's Degree	1,136	1,446,467
Postgraduate Degree	500	884,351
Housing
Total Housing Units	11,162	5,713,345
Median House Value (of owner-occupied units)2	$98,300	$187,500
Homeowner Vacancy	48	48,852
Rental Vacancy	403	86,625
Renter-Occupied Housing Units (% of Occupied Units)	5,134	1,584,332
Occupied Housing Units with No Vehicle Available (% of Occupied Units)	1,794	544,554
Social
Poverty Level (of all people)	5,774	1,480,430
Households Receiving Food Stamps/SNAP	3,013	670,877
Disconnected Youth3	97	15,583
Children in Single Parent Families (% of all children)	3,385	869,915
Uninsured	2,966	705,891
With a Disability, Age 18-64	2,561	865,740
With a Disability, Age 18-64, Labor Force Participation Rate and Size	1,051	377,074

Source: JobsEQ®

1. American Community Survey 2016-2020, 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 Population Estimate for 2020, annual average growth rate since 2010.

Distribution of Employment by Industry	2022
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services	1,704
Health Care and Social Assistance	1,690
Manufacturing	943
Retail Trade	792
Accommodation and Food Services	325
Educational Services	282
Other Services (except Public Administration)	257
Construction	256
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	206
Transportation and Warehousing	190
Public Administration	187
Information	136
Wholesale Trade	123
Utilities	117
Finance and Insurance	97
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing	76
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation	29
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction	7
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting	6
Management of Companies and Enterprises	1
Total - All Industries	7,425

Employment by Occupation	2022
Transportation and Material Moving	869
Office and Administrative Support	845
Production	806
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical	658
Sales and Related	609
Healthcare Support	532
Food Preparation and Serving Related	386
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance	314
Management	313
Business and Financial Operations	305
Construction and Extraction	256
Educational Instruction and Library	251
Protective Service	247
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair	246
Community and Social Service	196
Personal Care and Service	151
Computer and Mathematical	150
Architecture and Engineering	91
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media	84
Life, Physical, and Social Science	54
Legal	53
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry	8
Total - All Occupations	7,425

Source: JobsEQ®

Data as of 2022Q4
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 2022Q3 with preliminary estimates updated to 2022Q4. Forecast employment growth uses national projections adapted for regional growth patterns.

City of Nanticoke, PA

Demographics	City of Nanticoke, PA	Pennsylvania
Population (ACS)	10,296	12,794,885
Male	5,265	6,269,142
Female	5,031	6,525,743
Median Age2	43.0	40.9
Under 18 Years	2,170	2,649,582
18 to 24 Years	906	1,155,305
25 to 34 Years	1,286	1,693,816
35 to 44 Years	1,057	1,502,764
45 to 54 Years	1,411	1,651,599
55 to 64 Years	1,431	1,806,715
65 to 74 Years	1,055	1,317,854
75 Years, and Over	980	1,017,250
Race: White	8,761	10,155,004
Race: Black or African American	546	1,419,582
Race: American Indian and Alaska Native	45	20,798
Race: Asian	8	449,320
Race: Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	32	4,268
Race: Some Other Race	460	312,888
Race: Two or More Races	444	433,025
Hispanic or Latino (of any race)	1,035	971,813
Foreign Born	282	896,853
Speak English Less Than Very Well (population 5 yrs and over)	162	529,640
Economic
Labor Force Participation Rate and Size (civilian population 16 years and over)	4,839	6,558,087
Prime-Age Labor Force Participation Rate and Size (civilian population 25-54)	3,051	4,042,643
Armed Forces Labor Force	0	8,039
Veterans, Age 18-64	415	317,418
Veterans Labor Force Participation Rate and Size, Age 18-64	342	245,898
Median Household Income2	$45,310	$63,627
Per Capita Income	$25,337	$35,518
Mean Commute Time (minutes)	23.0	27.1
Commute via Public Transportion	49	315,578
Educational Attainment, Age 25-64
No High School Diploma	698	505,693
High School Graduate	2,031	2,088,636
Some College, No Degree	880	1,089,237
Associate's Degree	575	640,510
Bachelor's Degree	781	1,446,467
Postgraduate Degree	220	884,351
Housing
Total Housing Units	5,130	5,713,345
Median House Value (of owner-occupied units)2	$80,700	$187,500
Homeowner Vacancy	112	48,852
Rental Vacancy	83	86,625
Renter-Occupied Housing Units (% of Occupied Units)	1,713	1,584,332
Occupied Housing Units with No Vehicle Available (% of Occupied Units)	590	544,554
Social
Poverty Level (of all people)	1,990	1,480,430
Households Receiving Food Stamps/SNAP	1,017	670,877
Disconnected Youth3	45	15,583
Children in Single Parent Families (% of all children)	1,351	869,915
Uninsured	486	705,891
With a Disability, Age 18-64	947	865,740
With a Disability, Age 18-64, Labor Force Participation Rate and Size	419	377,074

Source: JobsEQ®

1. American Community Survey 2016-2020, 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 Population Estimate for 2020, annual average growth rate since 2010.

Distribution of Employment by Industry	2022
Educational Services	704
Health Care and Social Assistance	351
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services	285
Retail Trade	204
Accommodation and Food Services	165
Manufacturing	130
Construction	105
Other Services (except Public Administration)	87
Public Administration	74
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	40
Transportation and Warehousing	36
Finance and Insurance	32
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction	29
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing	23
Information	7
Wholesale Trade	4
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation	4
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting	2
Total - All Industries	2,283

Employment by Occupation	2022
Educational Instruction and Library	475
Office and Administrative Support	245
Food Preparation and Serving Related	193
Transportation and Material Moving	184
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical	150
Production	139
Sales and Related	133
Construction and Extraction	101
Management	99
Healthcare Support	89
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair	83
Business and Financial Operations	81
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance	67
Community and Social Service	65
Personal Care and Service	43
Protective Service	42
Computer and Mathematical	39
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media	20
Architecture and Engineering	14
Life, Physical, and Social Science	11
Legal	8
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry	1
Total - All Occupations	2,283

Source: JobsEQ®

Data as of 2022Q4
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 2022Q3 with preliminary estimates updated to 2022Q4. Forecast employment growth uses national projections adapted for regional growth patterns.

City of Pittston, PA

Demographics	City of Pittston, PA	Pennsylvania
Population (ACS)	7,729	12,794,885
Male	3,522	6,269,142
Female	4,207	6,525,743
Median Age2	34.4	40.9
Under 18 Years	1,634	2,649,582
18 to 24 Years	727	1,155,305
25 to 34 Years	1,578	1,693,816
35 to 44 Years	608	1,502,764
45 to 54 Years	710	1,651,599
55 to 64 Years	1,152	1,806,715
65 to 74 Years	754	1,317,854
75 Years, and Over	566	1,017,250
Race: White	6,695	10,155,004
Race: Black or African American	474	1,419,582
Race: American Indian and Alaska Native	25	20,798
Race: Asian	39	449,320
Race: Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0	4,268
Race: Some Other Race	161	312,888
Race: Two or More Races	335	433,025
Hispanic or Latino (of any race)	638	971,813
Foreign Born	275	896,853
Speak English Less Than Very Well (population 5 yrs and over)	112	529,640
Economic
Labor Force Participation Rate and Size (civilian population 16 years and over)	3,917	6,558,087
Prime-Age Labor Force Participation Rate and Size (civilian population 25-54)	2,459	4,042,643
Armed Forces Labor Force	0	8,039
Veterans, Age 18-64	102	317,418
Veterans Labor Force Participation Rate and Size, Age 18-64	77	245,898
Median Household Income2	$35,774	$63,627
Per Capita Income	$23,497	$35,518
Mean Commute Time (minutes)	27.1	27.1
Commute via Public Transportion	72	315,578
Educational Attainment, Age 25-64
No High School Diploma	438	505,693
High School Graduate	1,436	2,088,636
Some College, No Degree	945	1,089,237
Associate's Degree	492	640,510
Bachelor's Degree	422	1,446,467
Postgraduate Degree	315	884,351
Housing
Total Housing Units	3,905	5,713,345
Median House Value (of owner-occupied units)2	$89,900	$187,500
Homeowner Vacancy	25	48,852
Rental Vacancy	60	86,625
Renter-Occupied Housing Units (% of Occupied Units)	1,862	1,584,332
Occupied Housing Units with No Vehicle Available (% of Occupied Units)	768	544,554
Social
Poverty Level (of all people)	1,850	1,480,430
Households Receiving Food Stamps/SNAP	874	670,877
Disconnected Youth3	23	15,583
Children in Single Parent Families (% of all children)	1,144	869,915
Uninsured	144	705,891
With a Disability, Age 18-64	792	865,740
With a Disability, Age 18-64, Labor Force Participation Rate and Size	225	377,074

Source: JobsEQ®

1. American Community Survey 2016-2020, 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 Population Estimate for 2020, annual average growth rate since 2010.

Distribution of Employment by Industry	2022
Health Care and Social Assistance	307
Other Services (except Public Administration)	229
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	228
Wholesale Trade	177
Accommodation and Food Services	155
Retail Trade	152
Educational Services	92
Public Administration	92
Finance and Insurance	81
Construction	77
Transportation and Warehousing	48
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing	36
Information	13
Manufacturing	12
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation	10
Utilities	8
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services	4
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting	2
Total - All Industries	1,722

Employment by Occupation	2022
Office and Administrative Support	216
Sales and Related	164
Transportation and Material Moving	150
Food Preparation and Serving Related	140
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical	127
Healthcare Support	105
Management	101
Business and Financial Operations	101
Personal Care and Service	91
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair	89
Computer and Mathematical	84
Educational Instruction and Library	73
Construction and Extraction	60
Protective Service	36
Architecture and Engineering	35
Production	32
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance	29
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media	27
Community and Social Service	26
Legal	22
Life, Physical, and Social Science	13
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry	2
Total - All Occupations	1,722

Source: JobsEQ®

Data as of 2022Q4
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 2022Q3 with preliminary estimates updated to 2022Q4. Forecast employment growth uses national projections adapted for regional growth patterns.

City of Scranton, PA

Demographics	City of Scranton, PA	Pennsylvania
Population (ACS)	76,997	12,794,885
Male	38,486	6,269,142
Female	38,511	6,525,743
Median Age2	37.3	40.9
Under 18 Years	16,169	2,649,582
18 to 24 Years	10,069	1,155,305
25 to 34 Years	10,121	1,693,816
35 to 44 Years	8,608	1,502,764
45 to 54 Years	9,074	1,651,599
55 to 64 Years	9,647	1,806,715
65 to 74 Years	7,454	1,317,854
75 Years, and Over	5,855	1,017,250
Race: White	62,190	10,155,004
Race: Black or African American	4,398	1,419,582
Race: American Indian and Alaska Native	63	20,798
Race: Asian	3,906	449,320
Race: Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	76	4,268
Race: Some Other Race	1,615	312,888
Race: Two or More Races	4,749	433,025
Hispanic or Latino (of any race)	11,622	971,813
Foreign Born	7,665	896,853
Speak English Less Than Very Well (population 5 yrs and over)	6,076	529,640
Economic
Labor Force Participation Rate and Size (civilian population 16 years and over)	35,706	6,558,087
Prime-Age Labor Force Participation Rate and Size (civilian population 25-54)	21,203	4,042,643
Armed Forces Labor Force	6	8,039
Veterans, Age 18-64	1,876	317,418
Veterans Labor Force Participation Rate and Size, Age 18-64	1,426	245,898
Median Household Income2	$41,687	$63,627
Per Capita Income	$23,951	$35,518
Mean Commute Time (minutes)	20.0	27.1
Commute via Public Transportion	584	315,578
Educational Attainment, Age 25-64
No High School Diploma	4,316	505,693
High School Graduate	13,790	2,088,636
Some College, No Degree	6,599	1,089,237
Associate's Degree	3,407	640,510
Bachelor's Degree	6,170	1,446,467
Postgraduate Degree	3,168	884,351
Housing
Total Housing Units	36,669	5,713,345
Median House Value (of owner-occupied units)2	$106,700	$187,500
Homeowner Vacancy	229	48,852
Rental Vacancy	873	86,625
Renter-Occupied Housing Units (% of Occupied Units)	16,253	1,584,332
Occupied Housing Units with No Vehicle Available (% of Occupied Units)	4,757	544,554
Social
Poverty Level (of all people)	15,656	1,480,430
Households Receiving Food Stamps/SNAP	7,819	670,877
Disconnected Youth3	268	15,583
Children in Single Parent Families (% of all children)	6,532	869,915
Uninsured	4,373	705,891
With a Disability, Age 18-64	7,293	865,740
With a Disability, Age 18-64, Labor Force Participation Rate and Size	2,707	377,074

Source: JobsEQ®

1. American Community Survey 2016-2020, 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 Population Estimate for 2020, annual average growth rate since 2010.

Distribution of Employment by Industry	2022
Health Care and Social Assistance	12,238
Educational Services	4,672
Retail Trade	3,287
Manufacturing	2,873
Accommodation and Food Services	2,653
Public Administration	2,198
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services	1,629
Other Services (except Public Administration)	1,579
Finance and Insurance	1,529
Wholesale Trade	1,412
Transportation and Warehousing	1,400
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	1,242
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation	786
Construction	683
Information	541
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing	345
Management of Companies and Enterprises	255
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting	142
Utilities	3
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction	0
Total - All Industries	39,466

Employment by Occupation	2022
Office and Administrative Support	5,023
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical	4,245
Healthcare Support	3,947
Educational Instruction and Library	2,949
Transportation and Material Moving	2,934
Food Preparation and Serving Related	2,886
Sales and Related	2,796
Management	2,045
Production	1,988
Business and Financial Operations	1,847
Community and Social Service	1,310
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance	1,161
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair	1,159
Personal Care and Service	1,022
Protective Service	901
Construction and Extraction	749
Computer and Mathematical	741
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media	657
Legal	405
Architecture and Engineering	305
Life, Physical, and Social Science	305
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry	91
Total - All Occupations	39,466

Source: JobsEQ®

Data as of 2022Q4
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 2022Q3 with preliminary estimates updated to 2022Q4. Forecast employment growth uses national projections adapted for regional growth patterns.

City of Wilkes-Barre, PA

Demographics	City of Wilkes-Barre, PA	Pennsylvania
Population (ACS)	40,805	12,794,885
Male	20,098	6,269,142
Female	20,707	6,525,743
Median Age2	34.1	40.9
Under 18 Years	9,330	2,649,582
18 to 24 Years	5,474	1,155,305
25 to 34 Years	6,089	1,693,816
35 to 44 Years	5,131	1,502,764
45 to 54 Years	4,154	1,651,599
55 to 64 Years	4,426	1,806,715
65 to 74 Years	3,214	1,317,854
75 Years, and Over	2,987	1,017,250
Race: White	26,680	10,155,004
Race: Black or African American	5,575	1,419,582
Race: American Indian and Alaska Native	124	20,798
Race: Asian	1,127	449,320
Race: Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	71	4,268
Race: Some Other Race	4,503	312,888
Race: Two or More Races	2,725	433,025
Hispanic or Latino (of any race)	10,845	971,813
Foreign Born	5,248	896,853
Speak English Less Than Very Well (population 5 yrs and over)	4,021	529,640
Economic
Labor Force Participation Rate and Size (civilian population 16 years and over)	18,842	6,558,087
Prime-Age Labor Force Participation Rate and Size (civilian population 25-54)	11,658	4,042,643
Armed Forces Labor Force	11	8,039
Veterans, Age 18-64	867	317,418
Veterans Labor Force Participation Rate and Size, Age 18-64	642	245,898
Median Household Income2	$40,505	$63,627
Per Capita Income	$20,785	$35,518
Mean Commute Time (minutes)	19.1	27.1
Commute via Public Transportion	521	315,578
Educational Attainment, Age 25-64
No High School Diploma	2,802	505,693
High School Graduate	7,624	2,088,636
Some College, No Degree	3,472	1,089,237
Associate's Degree	2,096	640,510
Bachelor's Degree	2,557	1,446,467
Postgraduate Degree	1,249	884,351
Housing
Total Housing Units	19,321	5,713,345
Median House Value (of owner-occupied units)2	$78,000	$187,500
Homeowner Vacancy	262	48,852
Rental Vacancy	433	86,625
Renter-Occupied Housing Units (% of Occupied Units)	7,967	1,584,332
Occupied Housing Units with No Vehicle Available (% of Occupied Units)	3,087	544,554
Social
Poverty Level (of all people)	8,793	1,480,430
Households Receiving Food Stamps/SNAP	4,509	670,877
Disconnected Youth3	214	15,583
Children in Single Parent Families (% of all children)	5,166	869,915
Uninsured	3,014	705,891
With a Disability, Age 18-64	3,373	865,740
With a Disability, Age 18-64, Labor Force Participation Rate and Size	1,332	377,074

Source: JobsEQ®

1. American Community Survey 2016-2020, 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 Population Estimate for 2020, annual average growth rate since 2010.

Distribution of Employment by Industry	2022
Health Care and Social Assistance	5,333
Educational Services	2,352
Retail Trade	2,185
Public Administration	2,095
Information	1,490
Accommodation and Food Services	1,364
Manufacturing	1,356
Finance and Insurance	1,312
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services	1,008
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	902
Construction	851
Other Services (except Public Administration)	763
Management of Companies and Enterprises	502
Wholesale Trade	439
Transportation and Warehousing	434
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation	347
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing	317
Utilities	245
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction	19
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting	17
Total - All Industries	23,333

Employment by Occupation	2022
Office and Administrative Support	3,162
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical	2,314
Sales and Related	1,887
Business and Financial Operations	1,588
Educational Instruction and Library	1,477
Management	1,413
Healthcare Support	1,362
Food Preparation and Serving Related	1,350
Transportation and Material Moving	1,349
Computer and Mathematical	1,115
Production	990
Protective Service	942
Construction and Extraction	780
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair	775
Community and Social Service	659
Personal Care and Service	553
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance	532
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media	399
Architecture and Engineering	272
Legal	213
Life, Physical, and Social Science	182
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry	19
Total - All Occupations	23,333

Source: JobsEQ®

Data as of 2022Q4
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 2022Q3 with preliminary estimates updated to 2022Q4. Forecast employment growth uses national projections adapted for regional growth patterns.

Thank You

City Profile

City of Carbondale, PA

City of Hazleton, PA

City of Nanticoke, PA

City of Pittston, PA

City of Scranton, PA

City of Wilkes-Barre, PA

Office locations:

Getting Started