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Wilkes-Barre city, PA

ZIP 18705 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 18705

18705 has a population of 15,595 with a median age of 38.9 yrs (50.5% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
70.5%+14% vs US avg
x
Black
4.3%-65% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.6%-91% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
22.2%+19% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
2.4%
x
Age Groups
0–17
22.1%+1% vs US avg
x
18–64
59.8%-3% vs US avg
x
65+
18.1%+11% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
11.9%+7% vs US avg
x
High school
33.2%+27% vs US avg
x
Some college
31.5%+9% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
23.3%-31% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
43.4%-10% vs US avg
x
Never married
39.0%+16% vs US avg
x
Divorced
9.5%-8% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
8.1%
x
Diversity Index
45/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
18.8%+64% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
47.4%+241% vs US avg
x
Veterans
5.8%-4% vs US avg
x
Disability
16.6%+24% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
10.8%+34% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
72.7%+1153% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
PolishIrishItalian

Health & Community Indicators in 18705

Poverty Rate
18.8%+64% vs US avg
x
Veterans
5.8%-4% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
47.4%+241% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
10.8%+34% vs US avg
x
Disability
16.6%+24% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
7.4%-7% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
20.4%+74% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.1%-99% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
72.7%+1153% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population15,595
Median age38.9
Poverty rate18.8%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White70.5%
Hispanic22.2%
Black4.3%
Asian0.6%
Foreign-born47.4%