Census Tract 2001, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania

Census Tract 2001 is a Low-Income Community Opportunity Zone located in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania .

This 0.7 square mile census tract has a population of approximately 3,000 and is one of 6 Opportunity Zones in Luzerne County .

The adjacent map shows the location of this Opportunity Zone in Pennsylvania.

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Census Tract 2001 Demographics

The charts below illustrate how this Opportunity Zone compares to the broader city, county, and state on various socioeconomic indicators:

Median Household Income

$25K

This Opportunity Zone has a median household income of approximately $25,000 , which is 60% lower than the median household income for the state of Pennsylvania of $63,000 .

Poverty Rate

25%

The percentage of households below the poverty line in this Opportunity Zone is 25% , which is 13% higher than the rate for the state of Pennsylvania of 12% .

Median Home Value

$166K

This Opportunity Zone has a median home value of approximately $170,000 , which is 11% lower than the median home value for the state of Pennsylvania of $190,000 .

Education

88%

This Opportunity Zone has a percentage of population with high school diploma of approximately 88% , which is 3% lower than the rate for the state of Pennsylvania of 91% .

Median Age

21

This Opportunity Zone has a median age of approximately 21 , which is 49% lower than the median age for the state of Pennsylvania of 41 .

Pennsylvania OZ Funds

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