What kinds of homes are in Wilkes-Barre, PA?
Wilkes-Barre, PA has 19,781 (±513) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
That is about 2,889 homes per square mile of land.
51.4% are detached single-family houses.
17.6% are in buildings of two to four units.
18.0% are in buildings of five or more units.
Figures last updated on .
- Housing units
- 19,781 (±513)
- Detached houses
- 51.4%
- 2–4 unit buildings
- 17.6%
- 5+ unit buildings
- 18.0%
Homes in Wilkes-Barre by building size
| Building type | Wilkes-Barre | Luzerne County | Pennsylvania | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single-family, detached | 51.4% (±2.5 points) | 64.1% | 56.6% | 61.3% |
| Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse) | 12.6% (±1.6 points) | 13.1% | 18.8% | 6.2% |
| 2 units | 9.2% (±1.7 points) | 6.0% | 4.3% | 3.4% |
| 3 or 4 units | 8.4% (±1.8 points) | 5.6% | 4.0% | 4.3% |
| 5 to 9 units | 4.6% (±1.3 points) | 2.4% | 3.1% | 4.5% |
| 10 to 19 units | 1.9% (±0.7 points) | 1.3% | 2.6% | 4.3% |
| 20 or more units | 11.5% (±1.4 points) | 4.4% | 7.0% | 10.3% |
| Mobile home | 0.5% (±0.3 points) | 3.2% | 3.5% | 5.6% |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 0.0% (±0.2 points) | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
In Wilkes-Barre, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Luzerne County (8.1%).
It is also higher than in Pennsylvania (12.7%).
It is not measurably different from the national figure (19.1%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Wilkes-Barre
| Place | Distance | Homes in buildings of 5 or more units | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wilkes-Barre | — | 18.0% (±2.0 points) | — |
| Wilkes-Barre Township | 1.2 mi | 11.2% (±5.8 points) | Lower |
| Georgetown (community) | 1.4 mi | 5.2% (±8.8 points) | Lower |
| Kingston | 1.4 mi | 12.3% (±3.7 points) | Lower |
| Edwardsville | 2.0 mi | 17.4% (±8.3 points) | Not measurably different |
| Forty Fort | 2.3 mi | 3.0% (±2.6 points) | Lower |
| Plains | 2.4 mi | 0.5% (±2.5 points) | Lower |
| Laurel Run | 2.5 mi | 0.0% (±22.5 points) | Not measurably different |
| Pringle | 2.5 mi | 0.0% (±12.6 points) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Wilkes-Barre Township, PA (11.2%), Georgetown (community), PA (5.2%), Kingston, PA (12.3%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Luzerne County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Homes in buildings of 5 or more units |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilkes-Barre | 18.0% (±2.0 points) |
| 2 | Edwardsville | 17.4% (±8.3 points) |
| 3 | Pittston | 16.8% (±6.4 points) |
| 4 | Hanover Township (Luzerne County) | 13.0% (±5.6 points) |
| 5 | Shickshinny | 12.6% (±11.2 points) |
| 6 | Kingston | 12.3% (±3.7 points) |
| 7 | Luzerne | 12.2% (±6.8 points) |
Showing 7 of 76 places in Luzerne County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Wilkes-Barre
How many homes are in Wilkes-Barre?
Wilkes-Barre, PA has an estimated 19,781 (±513) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are most homes in Wilkes-Barre houses or apartments?
51.4% are detached houses and 12.6% attached houses, while 35.6% are in buildings of two or more units.
How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Wilkes-Barre?
17.6% of homes in Wilkes-Barre are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.
Sources
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Wilkes-Barre city, Pennsylvania (place:85152, in state:42).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM
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Figures last updated on .
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