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Scott township

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
27.204
State:
Pennsylvania

Scott township is located in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania. Scott township has a 2026 population of 4,772. Scott township is currently growing at a rate of 0.87% annually and its population has increased by 3.27% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,621 in 2020.

The median household income in Scott township is $93,384 with a poverty rate of 5.95%. The median age in Scott township is 53.8 years: 52.2 years for males, and 55.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 84.6 males.

4.8K
Total Population
175
Density (mi²)
41 0.87%
Growth

Scott township Population

Scott township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20264,772410.87%
20254,731410.87%
20244,690410.88%
20234,649260.56%
20224,623-6-0.13%
20214,62980.17%
20204,621-10-0.22%
20194,796-21-0.44%
20184,817-4-0.08%
20174,821-18-0.37%
20164,839-35-0.72%
20154,874-104-2.09%
20144,978-7-0.14%
20134,985120.24%
20124,97320.04%
20114,971661.35%
20104,96750.1%

Median Age

Overall: 53.8 years
Female: 55.2 years
Male: 52.2 years

Scott township Adults

There are 3,965 adults, (1,255 of whom are seniors) in Scott township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 2,514 (54.2%)
Male: 2,128 (45.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Scott township includes 98.15% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White4,55698.15%
Two or more races711.53%
Other race150.32%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races711.53%
Other race150.32%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White4,55698.15%

Scott township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Scott township 's average per capita income is $59,457. Household income levels show a median of $93,384. The poverty rate stands at 5.95%.

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$128,188-
Families$119,179$133,757
Households$93,384$113,399
Non Families$42,547$44,456

$59,457

Average Income

$93,384

Median Household Income

5.95%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)