Census Tract 2001 is a Low-Income CommunityOpportunity Zone located in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania.
This 0.7 square milecensus tract has a population of approximately 3,000and is one of 6 Opportunity Zones in Luzerne County.
The adjacent map shows the location of this Opportunity Zone in Pennsylvania.
Census Tract 2001 Demographics
The charts below illustrate how this Opportunity Zone compares to the broader city, county, and state on various socioeconomic indicators:
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Median Household Income
$25K |
This Opportunity Zone has a median household incomeof approximately $25,000, which is 60% lowerthan 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% higherthan the rate for the state of Pennsylvania of 12%.
Median Home Value
$166K |
This Opportunity Zone has a median home valueof approximately $170,000, which is 11% lowerthan 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 diplomaof approximately 88%, which is 3% lowerthan the rate for the state of Pennsylvania of 91%.
Median Age
21 |
This Opportunity Zone has a median ageof approximately 21, which is 49% lowerthan the median age for the state of Pennsylvania of 41.
Pennsylvania OZ Funds
There are 10QOZ Fundsin the OpportunityDb database with an investment objective that specifically identify Pennsylvaniaas a target market. Additional OZ funds may also invest in Pennsylvania; see a complete list of Opportunity Zone Funds here.
