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Scranton

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
25.308
State:
Pennsylvania

Scranton is a city located in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania. Scranton has a 2026 population of 75,767. It is also the county seat of Lackawanna County. Scranton is currently declining at a rate of -0.09% annually and its population has decreased by -0.54% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 76,180 in 2020.

The median household income in Scranton is $50,739 with a poverty rate of 22.96%. The median age in Scranton is 37.2 years: 36.3 years for males, and 38.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 96.7 males.

75.8K
Total Population
2,994
Density (mi²)
-69 -0.09%
Growth

Scranton Population

Scranton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202675,767-69-0.09%
202575,836-69-0.09%
202475,905-35-0.05%
202375,940450.06%
202275,895-286-0.38%
202176,18110%
202076,180-160-0.21%
201976,943-79-0.1%
201877,022-239-0.31%
201777,261-4-0.01%
201677,265840.11%
201577,1811,7152.27%
201475,466-383-0.5%
201375,849-185-0.24%
201276,0341030.14%
201175,931-146-0.19%
201076,077-12-0.02%
200076,415-5,390-6.59%
199081,805-6,312-7.16%
198088,117-14,579-14.2%
1970102,696-8,747-7.85%
1960111,443-14,093-11.23%
1950125,536-14,868-10.59%
1940140,404-3,029-2.11%
1930143,4335,6504.1%
1920137,7837,9166.1%
1910129,86727,84127.29%
1900102,02626,81135.65%
189075,21529,36564.05%
188045,85010,75830.66%
187035,09225,869280.48%
18609,22300%

Median Age

Overall: 37.2 years
Female: 38.4 years
Male: 36.3 years

Scranton Adults

There are 59,935 adults, (14,452 of whom are seniors) in Scranton.

Sex Ratio

Female: 38,651 (50.8%)
Male: 37,382 (49.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Scranton includes 67.43% White, 8.1% other race, 6.91% Black or African American, 5.28% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White51,27267.43%
Two or more races9,23712.15%
Other race6,1568.1%
Black or African American5,2546.91%
Asian4,0115.28%
Native American520.07%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander510.07%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races5,7527.57%
Other race5,6787.47%
White1,9412.55%
Black or African American2590.34%
Asian120.02%
Native American20%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White49,33164.88%
Black or African American4,9956.57%
Asian3,9995.26%
Two or more races3,4854.58%
Other race4780.63%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander510.07%
Native American500.07%

Scranton Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Scranton 's average per capita income is $41,454. Household income levels show a median of $50,739. The poverty rate stands at 22.96%.

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$94,854$103,008
Families$68,200$82,345
Households$50,739$69,141
Non Families$35,795$49,576

$41,454

Average Income

$50,739

Median Household Income

22.96%

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)