Jessup

County:: Lackawanna County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 6.737
State:: Pennsylvania

Jessup is a borough located in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania. Jessup has a 2025 population of 4,472. Jessup is currently declining at a rate of -0.18% annually and its population has decreased by -0.86% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,511 in 2020.

The average household income in Jessup is $71,455 with a poverty rate of 16.8%. The median age in Jessup is 47.2 years: 47 years for males, and 48.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Jessup includes 84% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	3,785	84%
Two or more races	623	13.83%
Black or African American	36	0.8%
Asian	34	0.75%
Native American	28	0.62%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Jessup Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Jessup's average per capita income is $45,167. Household income levels show a median of $61,174. The poverty rate stands at 16.8%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$89,231	-
Families	$82,686	$86,125
Households	$61,174	$71,455
Non Families	$30,872	$38,888

$45,167

Average Income

$61,174

Median Household Income

16.8%

Poverty Rate