| General Information | | |
| City Name | Wilkes-Barre | |
| State | Pennsylvania | |
| Population 2000 | 40,862 | |
| Housing Units | 20,294 | |
| Total Area | 7 square miles | |
| Water Area | square miles | |
| Land Area | 7 square miles | |
| Population Density | 6,296 people/square mile | |
| Housing Density | 2,963 units/square mile | |
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| Larceny Thefts | | |
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