Census Tract 2001, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania

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.

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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:

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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.

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