State: Pennsylvania
Time zone: Eastern GMT -5:00.
| Population: | 39,475 |
| 2000 Population: | 50,811 |
| White Population: | 47,477 |
| Black Population: | 2,035 |
| Hispanic Population: | 667 |
| Asian Population: | 503 |
| Hawaiian Population: | 48 |
| Indian Population: | 12 |
| Other Population: | 210 |
| Male Population: | 24,549 |
| Female Population: | 26,262 |
| Median Age: | 40.1 |
| Male Median Age: | 37.7 |
| Female Median Age: | 42.6 |
| Households: | 23,548 |
| Average Household Size: | 2.26 |
| Average House Value: | $70,900 |
| Average Household Income: | $29,129 |
| Land Area: | 74.802 sq mi |
| Water Area: | 1.224 sq mi |
Bear Creek Township Hilldale , Hudson , Korn Krest , Plains , Plains Township , Plains Twp , Wilkes Barre Township , Wlks Barr Twp , Wilkes Barre
Wilkes Barre, PA ( 3.2 miles)
Bear Creek, PA ( 3.3 miles)
Kingston, PA ( 7.0 miles)
Luzerne, PA ( 7.0 miles)
Pittston, PA ( 7.5 miles)
Wyoming, PA ( 8.8 miles)
Duryea, PA ( 8.9 miles)
Plymouth, PA ( 9.2 miles)
White Haven, PA ( 9.2 miles)
Old Forge, PA ( 10.3 miles)
| 2000 Population: | 12,281,054 |
| White Population: | 10,484,203 |
| Black Population: | 1,224,612 |
| Asian Population: | 219,813 |
| Indian Population: | 18,348 |
| Hawaiian Population: | 3,417 |
| Other Population: | 188,437 |
| Male Population: | 5,929,663 |
| Female Population: | 6,351,391 |
| Median Age: | 38.00 |
| Male Median Age: | 36.50 |
| Female Median Age: | 39.40 |
| 2000 Households: | 4,777,003 |
| White Households: | 4,177,452 |
| Black Households: | 435,073 |
| Asian Households: | 67,792 |
| Indian Households: | 6,580 |
| Hawaiian Households: | 873 |
| Average Household Size: | 2.48 |
| Average Family Size: | 3.04 |