Scranton city, Pennsylvania
CityPopulation: 76,074 (2023 estimate)
Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania
Census Bureau data for Scranton city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Scranton city
- What is the median household income in Scranton city?
- The median household income in Scranton city is $49,531 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Scranton city?
- The poverty rate in Scranton city is 18.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Scranton city?
- $141,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Scranton city?
- The median gross rent in Scranton city is $991 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Scranton city residents have a college degree?
- 22.8% of adults in Scranton city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
76,074
Median Income
$49,531
Median Home Value
$141,700
Poverty Rate
18.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.5%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$8,923 (+22%)
Home Value:
+$38,700 (+37.6%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.1 pp (+0.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.6 pp (+2.7%)
Unemployment:
+0.3 pp (+5.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
76,074
Median Age
37.0
Female
50.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 16.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 68.0%
Black 6.6%
Asian 4.7%
Two or More 11.0%
Other 5.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
1.9%
Chinese
0.4%
Filipino
0.3%
Korean
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
7.5%
Mexican
2.3%
Cuban
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$49,531
±$2,279
-$26,550 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$72,889
Median Family Income
$64,891
Poverty Rate
18.5%
+10.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
29.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
26.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.4%
$10–15k
5.5%
$15–25k
12.6%
$25–35k
9.4%
$35–50k
15.6%
$50–75k
16.0%
$75–100k
11.2%
$100–150k
13.0%
$150–200k
5.2%
$200k+
4.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
35,623
Owner-Occupied
50.7%
Renter-Occupied
49.3%
Vacancy Rate
14.8%
Median Home Value
$141,700
-$98,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$991
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
21.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
42.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.5%
$50–100k
22.6%
$100–200k
26.3%
$200–300k
17.3%
$300–500k
5.3%
$500k–$1M
1.9%
$1M+
0.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
11.5%
$500–1k
39.7%
$1–1.5k
36.9%
$1.5–2k
9.1%
$2–2.5k
1.9%
$2.5–3.5k
0.2%
$3.5k+
0.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
14.8%
1 vehicle
44.8%
2 vehicles
28.1%
3+
12.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
48.9%
Single-fam. att.
10.9%
2–4 units
14.9%
5–19 units
4.5%
20+ units
7.6%
Mobile home
0.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
52.1%
1940–1969
9.1%
1970–1999
7.5%
2000–2009
2.4%
2010+
2.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
22.8%
-11.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.8%
Some College / Associate
16.3%
Less Than High School
4.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
56.8%
Unemployment Rate
5.5%
+0.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.5%
Self-Employed
4.3%
Government Workers
10.0%
Private For-Profit
85.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.1%
Retail
13.6%
Arts/Entmt.
11.5%
Manufacturing
8.7%
Prof. Services
8.4%
Transportation
6.7%
Finance
5.1%
Construction
4.7%
Public Admin
3.9%
Wholesale
2.6%
Information
1.9%
Agriculture
1.3%
Occupation
Management
30.0%
Food Prep
25.6%
Production
18.4%
Sales
18.1%
Construction
7.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.5 min
Drove Alone
69.8%
Carpool
13.4%
Public Transit
1.7%
Work from Home
8.5%
Walked
5.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
30,342
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
34.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
11.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.9%
5–9
5.7%
10–14
5.9%
15–19
8.5%
20–24
9.0%
25–34
12.6%
35–44
11.7%
45–54
11.5%
55–64
5.1%
65–74
6.9%
75–84
10.9%
85+
4.9%
Under 18: 20.6%
Working age (18–64): 79.4%
65 and over: 18.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
10.4%
Naturalized Citizen
47.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
8.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
44.5%
Asia
39.7%
Europe
9.1%
Africa
6.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.2%
With a Disability
17.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.1%
Uninsured
6.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.5%
Has a Computer
90.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
82.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023