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Wilkes Barre, PA Historical Place of Birth and Citizenship Data
ACS 2010-2014 data
Total population: 41,202
| Wilkes Barre, PA | % | Pennsylvania | U.S. | |
| Native | 38,679 | 93.88%, see rank | 93.87% | 86.93% |
| Born in the State of Residence | 28,593 | 69.40%, see rank | 73.68% | 58.73% |
| Born in Different State | 9,615 | 23.34%, see rank | 18.61% | 26.78% |
| Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas, or Born Abroad to American Parent(s) | 471 | 1.14%, see rank | 1.58% | 1.42% |
| Foreign Born | 2,523 | 6.12%, see rank | 6.13% | 13.07% |
| Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship | 1,062 | 2.58%, see rank | 3.15% | 5.99% |
| Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship | 1,461 | 3.55%, see rank | 2.98% | 7.09% |
| Born In Europe | 212 | 0.51%, see rank | 1.34% | 1.53% |
| Born In Asia | 517 | 1.25%, see rank | 2.36% | 3.82% |
| Born In Africa | 215 | 0.52%, see rank | 0.44% | 0.55% |
| Born In Oceania | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.03% | 0.07% |
| Born In Latin America | 1,579 | 3.83%, see rank | 1.84% | 6.83% |
| Born In Northern America | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.12% | 0.26% |
ACS 2008-2012 data
Total population: 41,463
| Wilkes Barre, PA | % | Pennsylvania | U.S. | |
| Native | 39,385 | 94.99%, see rank | 94.19% | 87.13% |
| Born in the State of Residence | 28,914 | 69.73%, see rank | 74.03% | 58.71% |
| Born in Different State | 9,822 | 23.69%, see rank | 18.61% | 27.04% |
| Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas, or Born Abroad to American Parent(s) | 649 | 1.57%, see rank | 1.55% | 1.38% |
| Foreign Born | 2,078 | 5.01%, see rank | 5.81% | 12.87% |
| Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship | 780 | 1.88%, see rank | 2.93% | 5.71% |
| Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship | 1,298 | 3.13%, see rank | 2.88% | 7.16% |
| Born In Europe | 197 | 0.48%, see rank | 1.37% | 1.56% |
| Born In Asia | 418 | 1.01%, see rank | 2.20% | 3.67% |
| Born In Africa | 188 | 0.45%, see rank | 0.40% | 0.51% |
| Born In Oceania | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.02% | 0.07% |
| Born In Latin America | 1,261 | 3.04%, see rank | 1.68% | 6.79% |
| Born In Northern America | 14 | 0.03%, see rank | 0.13% | 0.26% |
ACS 2006-2010 data
Total population: 41,595
| Wilkes Barre, PA | % | Pennsylvania | U.S. | |
| Native | 39,692 | 95.42%, see rank | 94.42% | 87.28% |
| Born in the State of Residence | 30,947 | 74.40%, see rank | 74.51% | 58.66% |
| Born in Different State | 8,107 | 19.49%, see rank | 18.44% | 27.28% |
| Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas, or Born Abroad to American Parent(s) | 638 | 1.53%, see rank | 1.47% | 1.33% |
| Foreign Born | 1,903 | 4.58%, see rank | 5.58% | 12.72% |
| Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship | 773 | 1.86%, see rank | 2.75% | 5.48% |
| Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship | 1,130 | 2.72%, see rank | 2.83% | 7.24% |
| Born In Europe | 161 | 0.39%, see rank | 1.38% | 1.59% |
| Born In Asia | 538 | 1.29%, see rank | 2.08% | 3.54% |
| Born In Africa | 51 | 0.12%, see rank | 0.39% | 0.48% |
| Born In Oceania | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.02% | 0.07% |
| Born In Latin America | 1,143 | 2.75%, see rank | 1.57% | 6.77% |
| Born In Northern America | 10 | 0.02%, see rank | 0.14% | 0.27% |
ACS 2005-2009 data
Total population: 41,084
| Wilkes Barre, PA | % | Pennsylvania | U.S. | |
| Native | 39,597 | 96.38%, see rank | 94.75% | 87.61% |
| Born in the State of Residence | 31,052 | 75.58%, see rank | 75.16% | 58.98% |
| Born in Different State | 7,958 | 19.37%, see rank | 18.21% | 27.35% |
| Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas, or Born Abroad to American Parent(s) | 587 | 1.43%, see rank | 1.37% | 1.29% |
| Foreign Born | 1,487 | 3.62%, see rank | 5.25% | 12.39% |
| Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship | 540 | 1.31%, see rank | 2.60% | 5.28% |
| Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship | 947 | 2.31%, see rank | 2.65% | 7.11% |
| Born In Europe | 199 | 0.48%, see rank | 1.44% | 1.64% |
| Born In Asia | 341 | 0.83%, see rank | 1.87% | 3.34% |
| Born In Africa | 35 | 0.09%, see rank | 0.38% | 0.46% |
| Born In Oceania | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.02% | 0.07% |
| Born In Latin America | 901 | 2.19%, see rank | 1.41% | 6.60% |
| Born In Northern America | 11 | 0.03%, see rank | 0.14% | 0.28% |
US Census 2000 data
Total population: 43,123
| Wilkes Barre, PA | % | Pennsylvania | U.S. | |
| Native | 42,122 | 97.68%, see rank | 95.86% | 88.95% |
| Born in the State of Residence | 36,165 | 83.86%, see rank | 77.72% | 59.96% |
| Born in Different State | 5,700 | 13.22%, see rank | 16.91% | 27.74% |
| Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas, or Born Abroad to American Parent(s) | 257 | 0.60%, see rank | 1.24% | 1.25% |
| Foreign Born | 1,001 | 2.32%, see rank | 4.14% | 11.05% |
| Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship | 533 | 1.24%, see rank | 2.10% | 4.46% |
| Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship | 468 | 1.09%, see rank | 2.04% | 6.60% |
| Born In Europe | 412 | 0.96%, see rank | 1.49% | 1.75% |
| Born In Asia | 255 | 0.59%, see rank | 1.49% | 2.92% |
| Born In Africa | 81 | 0.19%, see rank | 0.21% | 0.31% |
| Born In Oceania | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.02% | 0.06% |
| Born In Latin America | 220 | 0.51%, see rank | 0.81% | 5.72% |
| Born In Northern America | 33 | 0.08%, see rank | 0.13% | 0.29% |
* ACS stands for U.S. Census American Community Survey. According to the U.S. Census, if the date is a range, you can interpret the data as an average of the period of time.