Comparison to Surrounding Areas
The median household income ($56,378) for 18702 is less than the median household income for 18707 ($109,567), 18602 ($160,962), 18640 ($60,862), 18644 ($70,026), 18661 ($75,057), 18704 ($64,444), 18705 ($59,344), 18706 ($58,558), 18424 ($61,315), Luzerne County ($63,691), Laflin borough ($120,833), Laurel Run borough ($58,542), Bear Creek township ($88,333), Wilkes-Barre township ($67,656), Yatesville borough ($108,125), and Plains township ($73,790). But it's more than 18651 ($41,990), 18701 ($33,329), Jenkins township ($54,878), and Wilkes-Barre city ($48,515).
| 18702 | $56,378 |
| Yatesville borough | $108,125 |
| Bear Creek township | $88,333 |
| Jenkins township | $54,878 |
| Laflin borough | $120,833 |
| Laurel Run borough | $58,542 |
| Plains township | $73,790 |
| Wilkes-Barre city | $48,515 |
| Wilkes-Barre township | $67,656 |
| Luzerne County | $63,691 |
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The average household income ($74,812) for 18702 is less than the average household income for 18707 ($142,455), 18424 ($87,108), 18602 ($169,265), 18640 ($78,382), 18644 ($102,570), 18661 ($90,235), 18704 ($84,394), 18706 ($79,011), Luzerne County ($86,447), Bear Creek township ($123,286), Jenkins township ($85,871), Laflin borough ($124,608), Laurel Run borough ($86,233), Plains township ($83,915), Wilkes-Barre township ($75,450), and Yatesville borough ($121,905). But it's more than 18651 ($70,915), 18701 ($49,324), 18705 ($73,660), and Wilkes-Barre city ($64,790).
| 18702 | $74,812 |
| Yatesville borough | $121,905 |
| Bear Creek township | $123,286 |
| Jenkins township | $85,871 |
| Laflin borough | $124,608 |
| Laurel Run borough | $86,233 |
| Plains township | $83,915 |
| Wilkes-Barre city | $64,790 |
| Wilkes-Barre township | $75,450 |
| Luzerne County | $86,447 |
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The per-capita income for 18702 is $31,728. The per capita income ($31,728) for 18702 is less than the per capita income for 18707 ($56,941), 18424 ($37,437), 18602 ($56,296), 18640 ($35,788), 18644 ($49,359), 18661 ($38,689), 18704 ($38,152), 18706 ($32,645), Luzerne County ($36,493), Bear Creek township ($49,852), Jenkins township ($40,003), Laflin borough ($52,328), Laurel Run borough ($38,414), Plains township ($39,967), Wilkes-Barre township ($36,873), and Yatesville borough ($46,820). But it's more than 18651 ($28,955), 18701 ($18,702), 18705 ($30,425), and Wilkes-Barre city ($25,979).
| 18702 | $31,728 |
| Yatesville borough | $46,820 |
| Bear Creek township | $49,852 |
| Jenkins township | $40,003 |
| Laflin borough | $52,328 |
| Laurel Run borough | $38,414 |
| Plains township | $39,967 |
| Wilkes-Barre city | $25,979 |
| Wilkes-Barre township | $36,873 |
| Luzerne County | $36,493 |
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4.8% of households make over $200,000 a year. The percent high income households (4.8%) for 18702 is less than the percent high income households for 18707 (19.5%), 18424 (7.5%), 18602 (27.1%), 18640 (5.6%), 18644 (11.1%), 18661 (6.4%), 18704 (6.3%), Luzerne County (7.0%), Bear Creek township (18.4%), Jenkins township (6.8%), Laflin borough (14.5%), Laurel Run borough (6.2%), and Yatesville borough (12.5%). But it's more than 18651 (2.4%), 18701 (2.2%), 18705 (4.4%), 18706 (4.3%), Wilkes-Barre city (3.6%), Wilkes-Barre township (1.2%), and Plains township (4.3%).
| 18702 | 4.8% |
| Yatesville borough | 12.5% |
| Bear Creek township | 18.4% |
| Jenkins township | 6.8% |
| Laflin borough | 14.5% |
| Laurel Run borough | 6.2% |
| Plains township | 4.3% |
| Wilkes-Barre city | 3.6% |
| Wilkes-Barre township | 1.2% |
| Luzerne County | 7.0% |
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| under 25 years | 25 to 44 years | 45 to 64 years | 65 years and over | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18702 | $29,890 | $58,235 | $67,023 | $49,464 |
| Yatesville borough | $-1 | $170,469 | $111,429 | $-1 |
| Bear Creek township | $-1 | $79,919 | $148,875 | $61,750 |
| Jenkins township | $-1 | $48,740 | $107,136 | $50,089 |
| Laflin borough | $-1 | $121,556 | $134,531 | $67,344 |
| Laurel Run borough | $-1 | $80,833 | $52,917 | $61,250 |
| Plains township | $-1 | $93,177 | $80,717 | $57,589 |
| Wilkes-Barre city | $37,394 | $53,501 | $54,938 | $38,975 |
| Wilkes-Barre township | $-1 | $47,146 | $83,281 | $58,750 |
| Luzerne County | $35,785 | $70,489 | $78,488 | $49,926 |
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All income statistics above are the most current, comparable income statistics available from the US Census Bureau and are from the American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates. You can find this information and other demographics for 18702 on the US Census Bureau’s website. These values are in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars and were downloaded on 29 January 2026.
Margins of error for the income data are:
| Median Household Income | Average Household Income | Per Capita Income | High Income Households | Median Household Income by Age of Householder | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| under 25 | 25 to 44 | 45 to 64 | 65+ | |||||
| 18702 | +/-$2,871 | +/-$3,408 | +/-$1,455 | +/-1.1% | +/-$19,988 | +/-$6,035 | +/-$4,814 | +/-$3,884 |
| Yatesville borough | +/-$24,720 | +/-$19,092 | +/-$6,805 | +/-7.3% | +/-$-1 | +/-$68,811 | +/-$35,594 | +/-$-1 |
| Bear Creek township | +/-$21,713 | +/-$18,317 | +/-$6,900 | +/-7.2% | +/-$-1 | +/-$51,511 | +/-$33,294 | +/-$17,548 |
| Jenkins township | +/-$13,277 | +/-$12,718 | +/-$5,982 | +/-4.2% | +/-$-1 | +/-$13,549 | +/-$6,371 | +/-$12,478 |
| Laflin borough | +/-$10,780 | +/-$12,290 | +/-$5,017 | +/-4.4% | +/-$-1 | +/-$2,480 | +/-$24,993 | +/-$12,559 |
| Laurel Run borough | +/-$17,450 | +/-$22,333 | +/-$9,393 | +/-5.5% | +/-$-1 | +/-$38,257 | +/-$41,405 | +/-$19,704 |
| Plains township | +/-$10,022 | +/-$6,450 | +/-$3,166 | +/-1.9% | +/-$-1 | +/-$12,520 | +/-$20,571 | +/-$7,629 |
| Wilkes-Barre city | +/-$3,623 | +/-$3,428 | +/-$1,369 | +/-1.1% | +/-$12,303 | +/-$3,695 | +/-$10,952 | +/-$3,790 |
| Wilkes-Barre township | +/-$19,195 | +/-$8,440 | +/-$4,429 | +/-1.3% | +/-$-1 | +/-$38,563 | +/-$45,302 | +/-$19,682 |
| Luzerne County | +/-$1,684 | +/-$1,652 | +/-$694 | +/-0.5% | +/-$5,969 | +/-$3,875 | +/-$3,943 | +/-$1,990 |