Population 5,719 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in North End
Household size in North End
| Period | North End | Wilkes-Barre | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.37 | 2.31 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.58 | 2.34 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.60 | 2.35 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.04 | 2.38 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.67 | +0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in North End are large by national standards, averaging 3.04 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.37 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in North End
| Period | North End | Wilkes-Barre | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.1 | 39.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.6 | 39.3 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.0 | 38.9 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 29.3 | 38.5 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −8.9 | −1.1 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
North End is young: half of its residents are under 29.3, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 38.1, even as the national median rose.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in North End
| Period | North End | Wilkes-Barre | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 14.5% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.2% | 14.9% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 24.4% | 15.2% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 29.1% | 18.1% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +16.9 pts | +3.6 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly three in ten households in North End (29.1%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 16.9 points, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in North End
Renters in North End
| Period | North End | Wilkes-Barre | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.1% | 42.5% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 52.6% | 45.9% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 49.5% | 45.4% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 47.4% | 44.5% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +12.2 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in North End than nationally: 47.4% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among owners, 47.6% have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 12.2 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in North End
| Period | North End | Wilkes-Barre | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.5% | 14.6% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.7% | 14.8% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 25.3% | 18.1% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.6% | 16.0% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 19.6% of the housing in North End, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in North End
| Period | North End | Wilkes-Barre | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1938 | 1946 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1940 | 1949 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1939 | 1949 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1943 | 1952 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in North End is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1943, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1938 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in North End
| Period | North End | Wilkes-Barre | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $621 | $625 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $740 | $679 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $864 | $790 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,220 | $1,004 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$599 | +$379 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in North End costs $1,220 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in Wilkes-Barre overall ($1,004). Rents are up $599 a month from 2006–10, a 96% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 32.2% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in North End
Bachelor's degrees in North End
| Period | North End | Wilkes-Barre | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 17.5% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 18.6% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.2% | 19.6% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.7% | 20.7% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +3.2 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in North End have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 14.7%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 2.1 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in North End
| Period | North End | Wilkes-Barre | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.3% | 84.8% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.4% | 85.4% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.4% | 87.1% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.3% | 86.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +1.2 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in North End never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The picture is much the same across Wilkes-Barre. The share with a diploma has risen 3.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in North End
| Period | North End | Wilkes-Barre | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 7.6% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 10.2% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 8.9% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 7.6% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | +0.1 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in North End: 6.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Even so, the rate is lower than in Wilkes-Barre as a whole (7.6%). Unemployment is down 2.2 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
North End compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North End | 3.04 | 29.3 | 29.1% | 47.4% | 19.6% | 1943 | $1,220 | 14.7% | 85.3% | 6.4% |
| Parsons | 2.63 | 34.1 | 17.8% | 38.0% | 10.6% | 1946 | $1,058 | 18.4% | 88.4% | 5.7% |
| Mayflower | 2.37 | 41.7 | 19.1% | 54.2% | 12.7% | 1957 | $955 | 17.0% | 87.2% | 14.3% |
| Rolling Mill Hill | 2.23 | 39.7 | 16.8% | 49.9% | 14.6% | 1946 | $949 | 22.5% | 84.6% | 9.4% |
| South Side | 2.43 | 38.2 | 17.4% | 53.4% | 15.7% | 1941 | $1,059 | 16.5% | 79.5% | 7.3% |
| West Side | 2.46 | 38.1 | 20.6% | 54.4% | 14.5% | 1939 | $1,126 | 15.7% | 83.6% | 9.4% |
| Downtown | 1.99 | 32.2 | 5.8% | 89.8% | 17.0% | 1952 | $988 | 33.3% | 91.2% | 5.8% |
| The Hill Section | 2.44 | 33.8 | 10.9% | 63.4% | 12.9% | 1941 | $1,199 | 29.4% | 82.7% | 3.7% |
| Petersburg | 2.40 | 36.9 | 11.4% | 50.4% | 15.3% | 1938 | $1,240 | 29.4% | 87.7% | 4.7% |
| Providence | 2.50 | 41.0 | 18.5% | 44.2% | 17.7% | 1942 | $1,152 | 18.3% | 86.7% | 4.4% |
| Green Ridge | 2.06 | 38.8 | 14.8% | 59.0% | 15.8% | 1942 | $1,185 | 24.1% | 91.0% | 4.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up North End. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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