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The unemployment rate in 2023 in Wilkes-Barre, PA was 3.9%, which was 25.6% greater than the unemployment rate of 2.9% across the entire state of Pennsylvania. Compared to the unemployment rate of 10.3% in 2013, this represents a decrease of 164.1%. The most common industries in Wilkes-Barre are: Health care (12.8% of civilian employees), Educational services (8.1% of civilian employees), Accommodation & food services (7.3% of civilian employees). 90.6% of workers work in Luzerne County and 6.2% of all workers work at home. 76.3% of workers are employees of private companies, which is 11.3% greater than the rate of 67.7% across the entire state of Pennsylvania.
Whole page based on the data from 2000 / 2022 when the population of Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania was 43,123 / 44,255
Whole page based on the data from 2000 / 2022 when the population of Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania was 43,123 / 44,255
Most common industries
Most common industries | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Industry | All | Males | Females |
| Health care | 12.8% (2,271) | 5.7% (528) | 20.4% (1,743) |
| Educational services | 8.1% (1,444) | 6.3% (589) | 10.0% (855) |
| Accommodation and food services | 7.3% (1,297) | 6.1% (570) | 8.5% (727) |
| Public administration | 7.0% (1,255) | 7.3% (675) | 6.8% (580) |
| Finance and insurance | 5.6% (1,003) | 2.3% (215) | 9.2% (788) |
| Construction | 4.8% (847) | 8.4% (780) | 0.8% (67) |
| Administrative and support and waste management services | 3.5% (626) | 3.4% (320) | 3.6% (306) |
| Department and other general merchandise stores | 3.1% (553) | 2.0% (189) | 4.3% (364) |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 3.1% (544) | 3.0% (280) | 3.1% (264) |
| Social assistance | 2.7% (485) | 1.5% (142) | 4.0% (343) |
| Food and beverage stores | 2.4% (435) | 2.6% (237) | 2.3% (198) |
| Metal and metal products | 2.4% (427) | 4.1% (381) | 0.5% (46) |
| Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations | 1.7% (308) | 1.7% (154) | 1.8% (154) |
| Repair and maintenance | 1.6% (293) | 2.8% (260) | 0.4% (33) |
| Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers | 1.6% (279) | 2.6% (239) | 0.5% (40) |
| Personal and laundry services | 1.5% (259) | 1.3% (120) | 1.6% (139) |
| Broadcasting and telecommunications | 1.4% (247) | 1.4% (131) | 1.4% (116) |
| Nonmetallic mineral products | 1.3% (235) | 1.5% (143) | 1.1% (92) |
| Motor vehicle and parts dealers | 1.3% (234) | 1.9% (174) | 0.7% (60) |
| Publishing, and motion picture and sound recording industries | 1.2% (219) | 1.5% (135) | 1.0% (84) |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 1.2% (212) | 1.9% (173) | 0.5% (39) |
| Miscellaneous manufacturing | 1.1% (188) | 1.2% (107) | 1.0% (81) |
| Other direct selling establishments | 1.0% (187) | 0.7% (63) | 1.5% (124) |
| Pharmacies and drug stores | 1.0% (187) | 0.8% (71) | 1.4% (116) |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 1.0% (180) | 1.6% (152) | 0.3% (28) |
| Food | 0.9% (162) | 1.0% (91) | 0.8% (71) |
| Groceries and related products merchant wholesalers | 0.9% (162) | 1.1% (105) | 0.7% (57) |
| Printing and related support activities | 0.9% (158) | 1.3% (123) | 0.4% (35) |
| Plastics and rubber products | 0.8% (149) | 1.3% (124) | 0.3% (25) |
| Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers | 0.8% (147) | 1.2% (111) | 0.4% (36) |
| Utilities | 0.8% (147) | 1.3% (119) | 0.3% (28) |
| Used merchandise, gift, novelty, and souvenir, and other miscellaneous stores | 0.8% (137) | 0.5% (45) | 1.1% (92) |
| Computer and electronic products | 0.7% (128) | 0.8% (76) | 0.6% (52) |
| Furniture and related product manufacturing | 0.7% (118) | 0.8% (78) | 0.5% (40) |
| Apparel | 0.7% (117) | 0.6% (55) | 0.7% (62) |
| Sporting goods, camera, and hobby and toy stores | 0.6% (112) | 0.7% (64) | 0.6% (48) |
| Paper | 0.6% (110) | 1.1% (103) | 0.1% (7) |
| Truck transportation | 0.6% (109) | 1.1% (104) | 0.1% (5) |
| U. S. Postal service | 0.6% (108) | 1.0% (95) | 0.2% (13) |
| Chemicals | 0.6% (107) | 0.9% (84) | 0.3% (23) |
| Warehousing and storage | 0.6% (106) | 0.9% (80) | 0.3% (26) |
| Data processing, libraries, and other information services | 0.6% (103) | 0.4% (40) | 0.7% (63) |
| Electrical equipment, appliances, and components | 0.5% (81) | 0.8% (75) | 0.1% (6) |
| Textile mills and textile products | 0.5% (81) | 0.6% (53) | 0.3% (28) |
| Clothing and accessories, including shoe, stores | 0.4% (79) | 0.5% (42) | 0.4% (37) |
| Professional and commercial equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers | 0.4% (75) | 0.5% (44) | 0.4% (31) |
| Machinery | 0.4% (70) | 0.5% (44) | 0.3% (26) |
| Gasoline stations | 0.4% (64) | 0.7% (64) | 0.0% (0) |
| Music stores | 0.3% (57) | 0.3% (27) | 0.4% (30) |
| Miscellaneous nondurable goods merchant wholesalers | 0.3% (57) | 0.4% (39) | 0.2% (18) |
| Beverage and tobacco products | 0.3% (56) | 0.5% (50) | 0.1% (6) |
| Office supplies and stationery stores | 0.3% (55) | 0.5% (49) | 0.1% (6) |
| Jewelry, luggage, and leather goods stores | 0.3% (50) | 0.0% (0) | 0.6% (50) |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 0.3% (48) | 0.4% (37) | 0.1% (11) |
| Radio, TV, and computer stores | 0.2% (44) | 0.3% (27) | 0.2% (17) |
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 0.2% (43) | 0.4% (37) | 0.1% (6) |
| Transportation equipment | 0.2% (41) | 0.4% (41) | 0.0% (0) |
| Electrical and electronic goods merchant wholesalers | 0.2% (40) | 0.3% (29) | 0.1% (11) |
| Health and personal care, except drug, stores | 0.2% (38) | 0.0% (4) | 0.4% (34) |
| Metals and minerals, except petroleum, merchant wholesalers | 0.2% (38) | 0.4% (38) | 0.0% (0) |
| Motor vehicles, parts and supplies merchant wholesalers | 0.2% (37) | 0.2% (22) | 0.2% (15) |
| Recyclable material merchant wholesalers | 0.2% (34) | 0.4% (34) | 0.0% (0) |
| Alcoholic beverages merchant wholesalers | 0.2% (31) | 0.3% (31) | 0.0% (0) |
| Furniture and home furnishings, and household appliance stores | 0.2% (30) | 0.2% (18) | 0.1% (12) |
| Book stores and news dealers | 0.1% (23) | 0.1% (10) | 0.2% (13) |
| Machinery, equipment, and supplies merchant wholesalers | 0.1% (23) | 0.2% (23) | 0.0% (0) |
| Retail florists | 0.1% (22) | 0.1% (5) | 0.2% (17) |
| Rail transportation | 0.1% (22) | 0.2% (22) | 0.0% (0) |
| Leather and allied products | 0.1% (21) | 0.1% (12) | 0.1% (9) |
| Furniture and home furnishing merchant wholesalers | 0.1% (21) | 0.1% (12) | 0.1% (9) |
| Electronic shopping and mail-order houses | 0.1% (21) | 0.1% (13) | 0.1% (8) |
| Wood products | 0.1% (18) | 0.1% (10) | 0.1% (8) |
Unemployment in Wilkes-Barre
- Unemployment by race in 2022
- Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents
- 4.1%Males
- 4.5%Females
- Unemployment rate for Black residents
- 10.1%Males
- 8.4%Females
- Unemployment rate for Asian residents
- 48.2%Females
- Unemployment rate for other race residents
- 13.7%Males
- 4.5%Females
- Unemployment rate for two or more race residents
- 8.5%Males
- 11.4%Females
- Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino residents
- 16.9%Males
- 7.0%Females
- Unemployment by race in 2000
- Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents
- 9.3%Males
- 7.3%Females
- Unemployment rate for Black residents
- 19.8%Males
- 21.0%Females
- Unemployment rate for Asian residents
- 9.1%Females
- Unemployment rate for two or more race residents
- 20.7%Females
Unemployment in 2023:
| Wilkes-Barre: | 3.9% |
| Pennsylvania: | 2.9% |
Unemployment in 2022:
| Wilkes-Barre: | 5.9% |
| Pennsylvania: | 4.4% |
Unemployment in 2021:
| Wilkes-Barre: | 9.4% |
| Pennsylvania: | 6.0% |
Unemployment in 2020:
| Wilkes-Barre: | 13.5% |
| Pennsylvania: | 8.9% |
Unemployment in 2019:
| Wilkes-Barre: | 6.7% |
| Pennsylvania: | 4.3% |
Unemployment in 2018:
| Wilkes-Barre: | 6.6% |
| Pennsylvania: | 4.4% |
Unemployment in 2017:
| Wilkes-Barre: | 6.9% |
| Pennsylvania: | 5.0% |
Unemployment in 2016:
| Wilkes-Barre: | 7.2% |
| Pennsylvania: | 5.3% |
Unemployment in 2015:
| Wilkes-Barre: | 7.4% |
| Pennsylvania: | 5.4% |
Unemployment in 2014:
| Wilkes-Barre: | 8.4% |
| Pennsylvania: | 5.9% |
Unemployment in 2013:
| Wilkes-Barre: | 10.3% |
| Pennsylvania: | 7.1% |
Unemployment in 2012:
| Wilkes-Barre: | 11.0% |
| Pennsylvania: | 7.7% |
Unemployment in 2011:
| Wilkes-Barre: | 10.8% |
| Pennsylvania: | 7.8% |
Unemployment in 2010:
| Wilkes-Barre: | 10.6% |
| Pennsylvania: | 8.2% |
Unemployment in 2009:
| Wilkes-Barre: | 9.4% |
| Pennsylvania: | 8.0% |
Unemployment in 2008:
| Wilkes-Barre: | 6.7% |
| Pennsylvania: | 5.3% |
Unemployment in 2007:
| Wilkes-Barre: | 5.6% |
| Pennsylvania: | 4.6% |
Unemployment in 2006:
| Wilkes-Barre: | 6.0% |
| Pennsylvania: | 4.7% |
Unemployment in 2005:
| Wilkes-Barre: | 6.3% |
| Pennsylvania: | 5.0% |
Unemployment in 2004:
| Wilkes-Barre: | 6.7% |
| Pennsylvania: | 5.4% |
Unemployment in 2003:
| Wilkes-Barre: | 7.1% |
| Pennsylvania: | 5.7% |
Unemployment in 2002:
| Wilkes-Barre: | 7.0% |
| Pennsylvania: | 5.6% |
Unemployment in 2001:
| Wilkes-Barre: | 6.0% |
| Pennsylvania: | 4.8% |
Unemployment in 2000:
| Wilkes-Barre: | 5.6% |
| Pennsylvania: | 4.2% |
Unemployment in 1999:
| Wilkes-Barre: | 6.3% |
| Pennsylvania: | 4.5% |
Unemployment in 1998:
| Wilkes-Barre: | 5.9% |
| Pennsylvania: | 4.7% |
Unemployment in 1997:
| Wilkes-Barre: | 8.8% |
| Pennsylvania: | 5.1% |
Unemployment in 1996:
| Wilkes-Barre: | 7.4% |
| Pennsylvania: | 5.5% |
Unemployment in 1995:
| Wilkes-Barre: | 8.3% |
| Pennsylvania: | 5.9% |
Unemployment in 1994:
| Wilkes-Barre: | 8.8% |
| Pennsylvania: | 6.3% |
Unemployment in 1993:
| Wilkes-Barre: | 9.0% |
| Pennsylvania: | 6.9% |
Unemployment in 1992:
| Wilkes-Barre: | 9.8% |
| Pennsylvania: | 7.5% |
Unemployment in 1991:
| Wilkes-Barre: | 8.9% |
| Pennsylvania: | 6.9% |
Unemployment in 1990:
| Wilkes-Barre: | 7.7% |
| Pennsylvania: | 5.5% |
Time leaving home to go to work
12:00 a.m. to 4:59 a.m.:
| Wilkes-Barre: | 3.2% (552) |
| Pennsylvania: | 5.2% (278,903) |
5:00 a.m. to 5:29 a.m.:
| Wilkes-Barre: | 3.4% (597) |
| Pennsylvania: | 3.9% (210,362) |
5:30 a.m. to 5:59 a.m.:
| Wilkes-Barre: | 4.8% (845) |
| Pennsylvania: | 5.1% (274,242) |
6:00 a.m. to 6:29 a.m.:
| Wilkes-Barre: | 11.0% (1,923) |
| Pennsylvania: | 9.0% (480,402) |
6:30 a.m. to 6:59 a.m.:
| Wilkes-Barre: | 7.6% (1,321) |
| Pennsylvania: | 10.0% (532,059) |
7:00 a.m. to 7:29 a.m.:
| Wilkes-Barre: | 9.3% (1,614) |
| Pennsylvania: | 13.6% (726,980) |
7:30 a.m. to 7:59 a.m.:
| Wilkes-Barre: | 11.0% (1,922) |
| Pennsylvania: | 11.5% (611,627) |
8:00 a.m. to 8:29 a.m.:
| Wilkes-Barre: | 10.3% (1,792) |
| Pennsylvania: | 11.0% (585,665) |
8:30 a.m. to 8:59 a.m.:
| Wilkes-Barre: | 5.0% (869) |
| Pennsylvania: | 5.7% (302,857) |
9:00 a.m. to 9:59 a.m.:
| Wilkes-Barre: | 5.6% (968) |
| Pennsylvania: | 6.1% (324,576) |
10:00 a.m. to 10:59 a.m.:
| Wilkes-Barre: | 3.1% (539) |
| Pennsylvania: | 2.7% (146,376) |
11:00 a.m. to 11:59 a.m.:
| Wilkes-Barre: | 1.2% (203) |
| Pennsylvania: | 1.4% (75,840) |
12:00 p.m. to 3:59 p.m.:
| Wilkes-Barre: | 16.0% (2,791) |
| Pennsylvania: | 7.6% (407,255) |
4:00 p.m. to 11:59 p.m.:
| Wilkes-Barre: | 7.5% (1,315) |
| Pennsylvania: | 6.9% (369,524) |
<5am:
| Wilkes-Barre: | 2.2% (393) |
| Pennsylvania: | 3.1% (172,304) |
5:30am:
| Wilkes-Barre: | 2.1% (365) |
| Pennsylvania: | 2.7% (150,168) |
6am:
| Wilkes-Barre: | 3.9% (676) |
| Pennsylvania: | 4.4% (245,004) |
6:30am:
| Wilkes-Barre: | 7.7% (1,341) |
| Pennsylvania: | 8.6% (478,636) |
7am:
| Wilkes-Barre: | 10.9% (1,911) |
| Pennsylvania: | 10.8% (599,808) |
7:30am:
| Wilkes-Barre: | 9.7% (1,700) |
| Pennsylvania: | 13.7% (759,372) |
8am:
| Wilkes-Barre: | 14.8% (2,581) |
| Pennsylvania: | 14.9% (826,968) |
8:30am:
| Wilkes-Barre: | 10.8% (1,891) |
| Pennsylvania: | 10.6% (588,440) |
9am:
| Wilkes-Barre: | 7.7% (1,345) |
| Pennsylvania: | 5.5% (304,765) |
10am:
| Wilkes-Barre: | 5.3% (923) |
| Pennsylvania: | 5.1% (280,812) |
11am:
| Wilkes-Barre: | 2.2% (390) |
| Pennsylvania: | 2.1% (114,676) |
12pm:
| Wilkes-Barre: | 1.4% (253) |
| Pennsylvania: | 1.0% (57,867) |
4pm:
| Wilkes-Barre: | 9.9% (1,734) |
| Pennsylvania: | 7.3% (404,775) |
>4pm:
| Wilkes-Barre: | 9.8% (1,708) |
| Pennsylvania: | 7.3% (408,070) |
12:00 a.m. to 4:59 a.m. - Males:
| Wilkes-Barre: | 4.2% (388) |
| Pennsylvania: | 7.2% (203,028) |
5:00 a.m. to 5:29 a.m. - Males:
| Wilkes-Barre: | 4.8% (446) |
| Pennsylvania: | 5.6% (157,829) |
5:30 a.m. to 5:59 a.m. - Males:
| Wilkes-Barre: | 5.3% (494) |
| Pennsylvania: | 6.4% (180,791) |
6:00 a.m. to 6:29 a.m. - Males:
| Wilkes-Barre: | 10.7% (994) |
| Pennsylvania: | 10.5% (296,669) |
6:30 a.m. to 6:59 a.m. - Males:
| Wilkes-Barre: | 6.5% (600) |
| Pennsylvania: | 10.4% (293,727) |
7:00 a.m. to 7:29 a.m. - Males:
| Wilkes-Barre: | 9.9% (917) |
| Pennsylvania: | 12.6% (356,257) |
7:30 a.m. to 7:59 a.m. - Males:
| Wilkes-Barre: | 9.8% (907) |
| Pennsylvania: | 9.5% (268,895) |
8:00 a.m. to 8:29 a.m. - Males:
| Wilkes-Barre: | 9.2% (856) |
| Pennsylvania: | 9.7% (274,966) |
8:30 a.m. to 8:59 a.m. - Males:
| Wilkes-Barre: | 5.4% (504) |
| Pennsylvania: | 4.9% (137,370) |
9:00 a.m. to 9:59 a.m. - Males:
| Wilkes-Barre: | 6.0% (554) |
| Pennsylvania: | 5.1% (145,545) |
10:00 a.m. to 10:59 a.m. - Males:
| Wilkes-Barre: | 1.2% (109) |
| Pennsylvania: | 2.3% (66,088) |
11:00 a.m. to 11:59 a.m. - Males:
| Wilkes-Barre: | 0.9% (82) |
| Pennsylvania: | 1.3% (36,091) |
12:00 p.m. to 3:59 p.m. - Males:
| Wilkes-Barre: | 14.6% (1,351) |
| Pennsylvania: | 7.4% (210,601) |
4:00 p.m. to 11:59 p.m. - Males:
| Wilkes-Barre: | 9.5% (880) |
| Pennsylvania: | 7.1% (202,203) |
12:00 a.m. to 4:59 a.m. - Females:
| Wilkes-Barre: | 2.0% (162) |
| Pennsylvania: | 3.0% (75,875) |
5:00 a.m. to 5:29 a.m. - Females:
| Wilkes-Barre: | 1.9% (152) |
| Pennsylvania: | 2.1% (52,533) |
5:30 a.m. to 5:59 a.m. - Females:
| Wilkes-Barre: | 4.3% (351) |
| Pennsylvania: | 3.7% (93,451) |
6:00 a.m. to 6:29 a.m. - Females:
| Wilkes-Barre: | 11.4% (930) |
| Pennsylvania: | 7.4% (183,733) |
6:30 a.m. to 6:59 a.m. - Females:
| Wilkes-Barre: | 8.7% (713) |
| Pennsylvania: | 9.5% (238,332) |
7:00 a.m. to 7:29 a.m. - Females:
| Wilkes-Barre: | 8.3% (679) |
| Pennsylvania: | 14.8% (370,723) |
7:30 a.m. to 7:59 a.m. - Females:
| Wilkes-Barre: | 12.5% (1,019) |
| Pennsylvania: | 13.7% (342,732) |
8:00 a.m. to 8:29 a.m. - Females:
| Wilkes-Barre: | 11.3% (925) |
| Pennsylvania: | 12.4% (310,699) |
8:30 a.m. to 8:59 a.m. - Females:
| Wilkes-Barre: | 4.8% (395) |
| Pennsylvania: | 6.6% (165,487) |
9:00 a.m. to 9:59 a.m. - Females:
| Wilkes-Barre: | 5.2% (428) |
| Pennsylvania: | 7.2% (179,031) |
10:00 a.m. to 10:59 a.m. - Females:
| Wilkes-Barre: | 4.5% (365) |
| Pennsylvania: | 3.2% (80,288) |
11:00 a.m. to 11:59 a.m. - Females:
| Wilkes-Barre: | 2.3% (186) |
| Pennsylvania: | 1.6% (39,749) |
12:00 p.m. to 3:59 p.m. - Females:
| Wilkes-Barre: | 17.7% (1,442) |
| Pennsylvania: | 7.9% (196,654) |
4:00 p.m. to 11:59 p.m. - Females:
| Wilkes-Barre: | 5.4% (442) |
| Pennsylvania: | 6.7% (167,321) |
Travel time to work
Percentage of workers working in this county: 90.6%
Number of people working at home: 1,162 (6.2% of all workers)
Daytime population change due to commuting: +12,462 (+28.9%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 7,568 (43.3%)
Number of people working at home: 1,162 (6.2% of all workers)
Daytime population change due to commuting: +12,462 (+28.9%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 7,568 (43.3%)
Less than 5 minutes:
| Wilkes-Barre: | 3.3% (775) |
| Pennsylvania: | 3.3% (176,091) |
5 to 9 minutes:
| Wilkes-Barre: | 10.9% (2,542) |
| Pennsylvania: | 10.2% (536,363) |
10 to 14 minutes:
| Wilkes-Barre: | 17.4% (4,055) |
| Pennsylvania: | 13.4% (709,149) |
15 to 19 minutes:
| Wilkes-Barre: | 19.2% (4,473) |
| Pennsylvania: | 15.1% (795,392) |
20 to 24 minutes:
| Wilkes-Barre: | 19.1% (4,459) |
| Pennsylvania: | 14.2% (750,120) |
25 to 29 minutes:
| Wilkes-Barre: | 7.1% (1,652) |
| Pennsylvania: | 7.1% (376,011) |
30 to 34 minutes:
| Wilkes-Barre: | 9.0% (2,090) |
| Pennsylvania: | 13.1% (689,933) |
35 to 39 minutes:
| Wilkes-Barre: | 1.9% (442) |
| Pennsylvania: | 3.4% (181,099) |
40 to 44 minutes:
| Wilkes-Barre: | 3.3% (768) |
| Pennsylvania: | 4.0% (211,803) |
45 to 59 minutes:
| Wilkes-Barre: | 3.4% (783) |
| Pennsylvania: | 8.1% (429,639) |
60 to 89 minutes:
| Wilkes-Barre: | 3.1% (717) |
| Pennsylvania: | 5.5% (292,390) |
90 or more minutes:
| Wilkes-Barre: | 2.4% (556) |
| Pennsylvania: | 2.4% (127,300) |
Less than 5 minutes:
| Wilkes-Barre: | 4.4% (765) |
| Pennsylvania: | 3.5% (196,492) |
5 to 9 minutes:
| Wilkes-Barre: | 16.8% (2,931) |
| Pennsylvania: | 11.1% (615,919) |
10 to 14 minutes:
| Wilkes-Barre: | 26.0% (4,542) |
| Pennsylvania: | 14.9% (825,199) |
15 to 19 minutes:
| Wilkes-Barre: | 19.4% (3,390) |
| Pennsylvania: | 15.0% (836,006) |
20 to 24 minutes:
| Wilkes-Barre: | 13.7% (2,401) |
| Pennsylvania: | 14.1% (782,790) |
25 to 29 minutes:
| Wilkes-Barre: | 4.4% (765) |
| Pennsylvania: | 5.9% (327,459) |
30 to 34 minutes:
| Wilkes-Barre: | 5.6% (984) |
| Pennsylvania: | 11.8% (655,811) |
35 to 39 minutes:
| Wilkes-Barre: | 0.9% (155) |
| Pennsylvania: | 2.7% (148,906) |
40 to 44 minutes:
| Wilkes-Barre: | 1.3% (222) |
| Pennsylvania: | 3.4% (187,483) |
45 to 59 minutes:
| Wilkes-Barre: | 2.4% (426) |
| Pennsylvania: | 7.3% (407,516) |
60 to 89 minutes:
| Wilkes-Barre: | 1.9% (334) |
| Pennsylvania: | 4.8% (265,759) |
90 or more minutes:
| Wilkes-Barre: | 1.7% (296) |
| Pennsylvania: | 2.6% (142,325) |
Less than 5 minutes - Males:
| Wilkes-Barre: | 4.0% (461) |
| Pennsylvania: | 3.2% (90,117) |
5 to 9 minutes - Males:
| Wilkes-Barre: | 10.9% (1,265) |
| Pennsylvania: | 9.4% (263,803) |
10 to 14 minutes - Males:
| Wilkes-Barre: | 16.3% (1,895) |
| Pennsylvania: | 12.3% (344,337) |
15 to 19 minutes - Males:
| Wilkes-Barre: | 16.9% (1,966) |
| Pennsylvania: | 14.4% (402,062) |
20 to 24 minutes - Males:
| Wilkes-Barre: | 21.7% (2,527) |
| Pennsylvania: | 13.6% (380,953) |
25 to 29 minutes - Males:
| Wilkes-Barre: | 5.3% (612) |
| Pennsylvania: | 6.9% (193,555) |
30 to 34 minutes - Males:
| Wilkes-Barre: | 8.6% (1,002) |
| Pennsylvania: | 13.7% (383,132) |
35 to 39 minutes - Males:
| Wilkes-Barre: | 1.6% (181) |
| Pennsylvania: | 3.6% (102,122) |
40 to 44 minutes - Males:
| Wilkes-Barre: | 3.5% (411) |
| Pennsylvania: | 4.3% (120,376) |
45 to 59 minutes - Males:
| Wilkes-Barre: | 4.0% (468) |
| Pennsylvania: | 9.0% (251,766) |
60 to 89 minutes - Males:
| Wilkes-Barre: | 3.6% (413) |
| Pennsylvania: | 6.5% (183,289) |
90 or more minutes - Males:
| Wilkes-Barre: | 3.8% (444) |
| Pennsylvania: | 3.0% (85,115) |
Less than 5 minutes - Females:
| Wilkes-Barre: | 2.8% (326) |
| Pennsylvania: | 3.5% (85,974) |
5 to 9 minutes - Females:
| Wilkes-Barre: | 11.0% (1,275) |
| Pennsylvania: | 11.0% (272,560) |
10 to 14 minutes - Females:
| Wilkes-Barre: | 18.6% (2,165) |
| Pennsylvania: | 14.7% (364,812) |
15 to 19 minutes - Females:
| Wilkes-Barre: | 21.7% (2,520) |
| Pennsylvania: | 15.9% (393,330) |
20 to 24 minutes - Females:
| Wilkes-Barre: | 16.0% (1,858) |
| Pennsylvania: | 14.9% (369,167) |
25 to 29 minutes - Females:
| Wilkes-Barre: | 9.6% (1,111) |
| Pennsylvania: | 7.4% (182,456) |
30 to 34 minutes - Females:
| Wilkes-Barre: | 9.1% (1,061) |
| Pennsylvania: | 12.4% (306,801) |
35 to 39 minutes - Females:
| Wilkes-Barre: | 2.4% (274) |
| Pennsylvania: | 3.2% (78,977) |
40 to 44 minutes - Females:
| Wilkes-Barre: | 3.0% (354) |
| Pennsylvania: | 3.7% (91,427) |
45 to 59 minutes - Females:
| Wilkes-Barre: | 2.7% (315) |
| Pennsylvania: | 7.2% (177,873) |
60 to 89 minutes - Females:
| Wilkes-Barre: | 2.7% (312) |
| Pennsylvania: | 4.4% (109,101) |
90 or more minutes - Females:
| Wilkes-Barre: | 1.1% (126) |
| Pennsylvania: | 1.7% (42,185) |
Means of transportation to work
Drove car alone:
| Wilkes-Barre: | 83.5% (19,791) |
| Pennsylvania: | 81.0% (1,982,533) |
Carpooled:
| Wilkes-Barre: | 9.6% (2,268) |
| Pennsylvania: | 8.8% (224,687) |
Bus:
| Wilkes-Barre: | 1.5% (345) |
| Pennsylvania: | 2.5% (70,902) |
Subway or elevated rail:
| Wilkes-Barre: | 0.0% (4) |
| Pennsylvania: | 0.8% (23,171) |
Bicycle:
| Wilkes-Barre: | 0.3% (70) |
| Pennsylvania: | 0.6% (11,632) |
Walked:
| Wilkes-Barre: | 4.5% (1,068) |
| Pennsylvania: | 3.8% (101,672) |
Other means:
| Wilkes-Barre: | 0.7% (158) |
| Pennsylvania: | 1.7% (40,804) |
Drove car alone:
| Wilkes-Barre: | 73.6% (12,857) |
| Pennsylvania: | 76.5% (4,247,836) |
Carpooled:
| Wilkes-Barre: | 14.2% (2,483) |
| Pennsylvania: | 10.4% (577,364) |
Bus or trolley bus:
| Wilkes-Barre: | 2.1% (360) |
| Pennsylvania: | 3.6% (198,036) |
Taxicab:
| Wilkes-Barre: | 0.1% (18) |
| Pennsylvania: | 0.1% (4,870) |
Motorcycle:
| Wilkes-Barre: | 0.1% (9) |
| Pennsylvania: | 0.1% (3,235) |
Bicycle:
| Wilkes-Barre: | 0.4% (72) |
| Pennsylvania: | 0.3% (14,001) |
Walked:
| Wilkes-Barre: | 7.4% (1,292) |
| Pennsylvania: | 4.1% (229,725) |
Other means:
| Wilkes-Barre: | 0.7% (120) |
| Pennsylvania: | 0.5% (29,805) |
Drove car alone - Males:
| Wilkes-Barre: | 82.6% (9,855) |
| Pennsylvania: | 81.8% (1,982,533) |
Carpooled - Males:
| Wilkes-Barre: | 9.5% (1,135) |
| Pennsylvania: | 8.6% (224,687) |
Bus - Males:
| Wilkes-Barre: | 1.0% (116) |
| Pennsylvania: | 2.1% (70,902) |
Bicycle - Males:
| Wilkes-Barre: | 0.6% (72) |
| Pennsylvania: | 0.7% (11,632) |
Walked - Males:
| Wilkes-Barre: | 5.8% (687) |
| Pennsylvania: | 3.6% (101,672) |
Other means - Males:
| Wilkes-Barre: | 0.5% (61) |
| Pennsylvania: | 1.8% (40,804) |
Drove car alone - Females:
| Wilkes-Barre: | 84.3% (9,886) |
| Pennsylvania: | 80.1% (1,982,533) |
Carpooled - Females:
| Wilkes-Barre: | 9.6% (1,127) |
| Pennsylvania: | 9.1% (224,687) |
Bus - Females:
| Wilkes-Barre: | 1.9% (224) |
| Pennsylvania: | 2.9% (70,902) |
Subway or elevated rail - Females:
| Wilkes-Barre: | 0.0% (4) |
| Pennsylvania: | 0.9% (23,171) |
Walked - Females:
| Wilkes-Barre: | 3.3% (388) |
| Pennsylvania: | 4.1% (101,672) |
Other means - Females:
| Wilkes-Barre: | 0.8% (95) |
| Pennsylvania: | 1.6% (40,804) |
Private vehicle occupancy
Drove alone:
| Wilkes-Barre: | 83.5% (13,050) |
| Pennsylvania: | 90.2% (4,322,003) |
In 2 person carpool:
| Wilkes-Barre: | 14.1% (2,202) |
| Pennsylvania: | 7.7% (367,639) |
In 3 person carpool:
| Wilkes-Barre: | 1.7% (270) |
| Pennsylvania: | 1.2% (57,942) |
In 4 person carpool:
| Wilkes-Barre: | 0.4% (69) |
| Pennsylvania: | 0.5% (23,156) |
In 5-6 person carpool:
| Wilkes-Barre: | 0.1% (17) |
| Pennsylvania: | 0.3% (13,205) |
In 7+ person carpool:
| Wilkes-Barre: | 0.2% (27) |
| Pennsylvania: | 0.1% (7,065) |
Drove alone:
| Wilkes-Barre: | 83.8% (12,857) |
| Pennsylvania: | 88.0% (4,247,836) |
In 2 person carpool:
| Wilkes-Barre: | 13.5% (2,073) |
| Pennsylvania: | 9.7% (470,174) |
In 3 person carpool:
| Wilkes-Barre: | 1.7% (263) |
| Pennsylvania: | 1.4% (67,610) |
In 4 person carpool:
| Wilkes-Barre: | 0.6% (86) |
| Pennsylvania: | 0.5% (22,718) |
In 5-6 person carpool:
| Wilkes-Barre: | 0.3% (46) |
| Pennsylvania: | 0.2% (9,833) |
In 7+ person carpool:
| Wilkes-Barre: | 0.1% (15) |
| Pennsylvania: | 0.1% (7,029) |
Class of workers
Employee of private company:
| Wilkes-Barre: | 76.3% (14,452) |
| Pennsylvania: | 67.7% (4,333,849) |
Self-employed in own incorporated business:
| Wilkes-Barre: | 1.5% (289) |
| Pennsylvania: | 3.2% (202,029) |
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers:
| Wilkes-Barre: | 9.1% (1,723) |
| Pennsylvania: | 12.7% (810,562) |
Local government workers:
| Wilkes-Barre: | 5.8% (1,107) |
| Pennsylvania: | 6.2% (397,120) |
State government workers:
| Wilkes-Barre: | 2.4% (463) |
| Pennsylvania: | 3.0% (193,490) |
Federal government workers:
| Wilkes-Barre: | 2.7% (509) |
| Pennsylvania: | 2.1% (136,008) |
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business:
| Wilkes-Barre: | 1.9% (353) |
| Pennsylvania: | 5.0% (318,118) |
Unpaid family workers:
| Wilkes-Barre: | 0.2% (42) |
| Pennsylvania: | 0.2% (11,066) |
Employee of private company:
| Wilkes-Barre: | 70.1% (12,483) |
| Pennsylvania: | 69.7% (3,942,119) |
Self-employed in own incorporated business:
| Wilkes-Barre: | 1.3% (236) |
| Pennsylvania: | 2.4% (134,871) |
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers:
| Wilkes-Barre: | 9.8% (1,749) |
| Pennsylvania: | 10.3% (580,382) |
Local government workers:
| Wilkes-Barre: | 7.0% (1,239) |
| Pennsylvania: | 5.8% (326,222) |
State government workers:
| Wilkes-Barre: | 3.1% (555) |
| Pennsylvania: | 3.2% (182,232) |
Federal government workers:
| Wilkes-Barre: | 4.8% (854) |
| Pennsylvania: | 2.3% (130,634) |
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business:
| Wilkes-Barre: | 3.7% (664) |
| Pennsylvania: | 6.0% (339,631) |
Unpaid family workers:
| Wilkes-Barre: | 0.2% (30) |
| Pennsylvania: | 0.3% (17,409) |
Employee of private company - Males:
| Wilkes-Barre: | 79.6% (7,721) |
| Pennsylvania: | 71.5% (2,388,579) |
Self-employed in own incorporated business - Males:
| Wilkes-Barre: | 1.9% (186) |
| Pennsylvania: | 4.0% (134,437) |
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers - Males:
| Wilkes-Barre: | 5.8% (558) |
| Pennsylvania: | 8.1% (270,498) |
Local government workers - Males:
| Wilkes-Barre: | 5.8% (567) |
| Pennsylvania: | 5.0% (168,310) |
State government workers - Males:
| Wilkes-Barre: | 3.1% (300) |
| Pennsylvania: | 2.9% (97,540) |
Federal government workers - Males:
| Wilkes-Barre: | 1.5% (146) |
| Pennsylvania: | 2.2% (75,158) |
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business - Males:
| Wilkes-Barre: | 2.1% (204) |
| Pennsylvania: | 6.0% (199,421) |
Unpaid family workers - Males:
| Wilkes-Barre: | 0.2% (24) |
| Pennsylvania: | 0.2% (6,704) |
Employee of private company - Females:
| Wilkes-Barre: | 72.9% (6,732) |
| Pennsylvania: | 63.5% (1,945,270) |
Self-employed in own incorporated business - Females:
| Wilkes-Barre: | 1.1% (104) |
| Pennsylvania: | 2.2% (67,592) |
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers - Females:
| Wilkes-Barre: | 12.6% (1,165) |
| Pennsylvania: | 17.6% (540,064) |
Local government workers - Females:
| Wilkes-Barre: | 5.8% (540) |
| Pennsylvania: | 7.5% (228,810) |
State government workers - Females:
| Wilkes-Barre: | 1.8% (163) |
| Pennsylvania: | 3.1% (95,950) |
Federal government workers - Females:
| Wilkes-Barre: | 3.9% (363) |
| Pennsylvania: | 2.0% (60,850) |
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business - Females:
| Wilkes-Barre: | 1.6% (149) |
| Pennsylvania: | 3.9% (118,697) |
Unpaid family workers - Females:
| Wilkes-Barre: | 0.2% (18) |
| Pennsylvania: | 0.1% (4,362) |