Jessup, Pennsylvania Population 2024

4,467

Jessup is a city located in Lackawanna County Pennsylvania. Jessup has a 2024 population of 4,467. Jessup is currently declining at a rate of -0.22% annually and its population has decreased by -0.93% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,509 in 2020.

The average household income in Jessup is $71,581 with a poverty rate of 16.41%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Jessup is 44.9 years, 45.6 years for males, and 43.7 years for females.

Jessup Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Jessup was:

  • White: 84.77%
  • Two or more races: 12.86%
  • Black or African American: 1.15%
  • Asian: 0.82%
  • Native American: 0.4%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
6.7 sq mi
Density (mi²)
663.10/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-0.93% (-42)
The current population of Jessup, Pennsylvania is 4,467 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 4,509.

Jessup, Pennsylvania Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,82384.77%
Two or more races58012.86%
Black or African American521.15%
Asian370.82%
Native American180.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Jessup Population by Race

Jessup Population Pyramid 2024

Jessup Median Age

44.9

Total

45.6

Male

43.7

Female

Jessup Adults

There are 3,551 adults, (678 of whom are seniors) in Jessup.

Jessup Age Dependency

57

Age Dependency Ratio

23.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

33.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Jessup Sex Ratio

Female2,36652.46%
Male2,14447.54%

Jessup Population by Age

Jessup Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,9152.357129
Married7302.988.911.1
Non Family6561.1957.842.2
Female4012.9850.649.4
Male1283.21000

2.88

Average Family Size

2.35

Average Household Size

71.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Jessup Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Jessup Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Jessup Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 80.77%.

Jessup Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$41,817

Average Earnings

$55,417

Average Male

$24,270

Average Female

Jessup Earnings by Educational Attainment

Jessup Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Jessup Language

94.53% of Jessup residents speak only English, while 5.47% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.01% of the population.

Jessup Language

Jessup Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Multiple58040970.52%
White3,8193318.67%
Hispanic39932280.7%

16.41%

Overall Poverty Rate

9.79%

Male Poverty Rate

22.4%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Jessup

The race most likely to be in poverty in Jessup is Hispanic, with 80.7% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Jessup is White, with 8.67% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.97%. Among those working part-time, it was 21.3%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 15.67%.

Jessup Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade47.39%
High School12.74%
Some College10.99%
Bachelors or Greater3.64%

Jessup Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Employed0%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed6.11%
Female Unemployed0%

Jessup Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Jessup Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Jessup Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

40.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

45.5%

Male Marriage Rate

36.8%

Female Marriage Rate

Jessup Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Jessup Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Jessup Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Jessup Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

222

Number of Veterans

188

Male Veterans

34

Female Veterans

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Jessup Veterans by War

count

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Jessup Veterans by Age

count

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Jessup Veterans by Race

Jessup Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

15.32%

Veteran Poverty Rate

29.73%

Veteran Disability Rate

Jessup Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

53.9%

Labor Force Participation

52.5%

Employment Rate

2.7%

Unemployment Rate

Jessup Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Jessup Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Jessup Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

89.84%

Born in Jessup

98.31%

Native Born

1.69%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

1.69%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.31% of Jessup residents were born in the United States, with 89.84% having been born in Pennsylvania. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Jessup Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20294,414-11-0.25%
20284,425-10-0.23%
20274,435-11-0.25%
20264,446-10-0.22%
20254,456-11-0.25%
20244,467-10-0.22%
20234,477-11-0.25%
20224,488-20-0.44%
20214,508-1-0.02%
20204,5091112.52%
20194,398-25-0.57%
20184,423-15-0.34%
20174,438-31-0.69%
20164,469-43-0.95%
20154,512-102-2.21%
20144,614-25-0.54%
20134,639-9-0.19%
20124,648-16-0.34%
20114,664-13-0.28%
20104,67700%
20004,7181132.45%
19904,605-369-7.42%
19804,974260.53%
19704,94853412.1%

Jessup Population by Year