Scranton Population

1850–2026

75,392

2026 projection

1.2% since 2020 (decrease)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Scranton. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202675,392-1220.16%
202575,514-1670.22%
202475,681-1400.18%
202375,821-140.02%
202275,835-3360.44%
202176,171-1570.21%
202076,328-3000.39%
201976,628-1130.15%
201876,741-2730.35%
201777,014-380.05%

Showing 10 of 33 years.

The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.

Growth since 2020, compared

Scranton has a population change lower than Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, and the U.S.

  • United States+3.1%
  • Pennsylvania+0.5%
  • Lackawanna County+0.5%
  • Scranton−0.9%

Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.

Scranton Demographics

37.2median age

Median age

Female38.4 yrs
Male36.3 yrs

Adults

59,935
14,452 seniors (65+) · 24% of adults45,483 other adults

Sex

Female 50.8% · 38,651Male 49.2% · 37,382

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 63885+ years, female: 1,36480–84 years, male: 65480–84 years, female: 67175–79 years, male: 97875–79 years, female: 1,57170–74 years, male: 1,57770–74 years, female: 2,04065–69 years, male: 2,55565–69 years, female: 2,40460–64 years, male: 2,51760–64 years, female: 2,66955–59 years, male: 1,84055–59 years, female: 1,88650–54 years, male: 2,21650–54 years, female: 2,24845–49 years, male: 1,82045–49 years, female: 2,02540–44 years, male: 2,37440–44 years, female: 1,86935–39 years, male: 2,36435–39 years, female: 2,34330–34 years, male: 2,68430–34 years, female: 2,54225–29 years, male: 2,34425–29 years, female: 2,19520–24 years, male: 2,80020–24 years, female: 3,45115–19 years, male: 3,47215–19 years, female: 3,04610–14 years, male: 2,58210–14 years, female: 2,2845–9 years, male: 2,0025–9 years, female: 2,1610–4 years, male: 1,9650–4 years, female: 1,88285+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–41K1K2K2K3K3K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 760 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Scranton Income

$50,739median household income

Median household income

$50,739

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$41,454

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

23%

About 1 in 4 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Scranton Marital Status

35% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married35%37%34%
Never married44%49%40%
Divorced11%9%13%
Widowed7%5%10%
Separated2%1%3%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

14 sources

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year

Additional sources