Scranton, PAPublished Date: December 23, 2024Scranton is located in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania and has a population of 76,119. The poverty rate in Scranton is 19.6% and is higher than the US poverty rate of 11.5%. The U.S. poverty level for a family of four in 2023 is $31,200. The unemployment rate in Scranton is 5.6% while the Lackawanna County unemployment rate is 4.8%.
| | Population | |
|---|
| Male | | 49.7% |
| Female | | 50.3% |
| | Median Age (city/county) | |
|---|
| Scranton | | 37.3 |
| Lackawanna | | 41.9 |
| | Median Household Income (city/county) | |
|---|
| Scranton | | $48,776 |
| Lackawanna | | $63,739 |
| | Median Home Value (city/county) | |
|---|
| Scranton | | $127,212 |
| Lackawanna | | $175,943 |
| | Median Rent (city/county) | |
|---|
| Scranton | | $933 |
| Lackawanna | | $917 |
| | Poverty Rate (city/county) | |
|---|
| Scranton | | 19.6% |
| Lackawanna | | 13% |
Races and Ethnicity
▩ White 74.3%
▩ Black or African American 6.1%
▩ Asian 4.8%
▩ Native 0.1%
▩ Pacific 0.1%
▩ Other 4.1%
▩ Hispanic 16.1%
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