Throop

County:: Lackawanna County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 4.968
State:: Pennsylvania

Throop is a borough located in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania. Throop has a 2025 population of 4,128. Throop is currently growing at a rate of 0.32% annually and its population has increased by 1.62% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,062 in 2020.

The average household income in Throop is $64,435 with a poverty rate of 12.95%. The median age in Throop is 43.2 years: 40.8 years for males, and 43.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Throop includes 90.29% White, 3.44% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Asian

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	3,674	90.29%
Asian	140	3.44%
Two or more races	124	3.05%
Other race	90	2.21%
Black or African American	41	1.01%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Throop Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Throop's average per capita income is $43,103. Household income levels show a median of $51,313. The poverty rate stands at 12.95%.

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	$97,701	-
Families	$80,000	$80,905
Households	$51,313	$64,435
Non Families	$37,770	$40,158

$43,103

Average Income

$51,313

Median Household Income

12.95%

Poverty Rate