Taylor is a city located in Lackawanna County Pennsylvania. Taylor has a 2024 population of 6,224. Taylor is currently declining at a rate of -0.21% annually and its population has decreased by -0.86% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,278 in 2020.
The average household income in Taylor is $81,718 with a poverty rate of 18.52%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Taylor is 38.4 years, 36 years for males, and 41.6 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Taylor was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Black or African American
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2,432 | 2.52 | 62.6 | 37.4 |
| Married | 907 | 2.81 | 75 | 25 |
| Non Family | 688 | 1.21 | 56 | 44 |
| Female | 455 | 3.15 | 47.7 | 52.3 |
| Male | 382 | 3.43 | 63.1 | 36.9 |
2.91
Average Family Size
2.52
Average Household Size
62.6%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 30%.
All
Male
Female
$36,702
Average Earnings
$35,790
Average Male
$37,176
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
91.67% of Taylor residents speak only English, while 8.33% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 6.8% of the population.
rate
18.52%
Overall Poverty Rate
11.18%
Male Poverty Rate
25.89%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Taylor is Asian, with 75.47% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Taylor is Black, with 2.15% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.07%. Among those working part-time, it was 26.67%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.18%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
35.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
36.1%
Male Marriage Rate
34.4%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
4.92%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
57.7%
Labor Force Participation
52.3%
Employment Rate
9.5%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
81.26%
Born in Taylor
97.43%
Native Born
2.57%
Foreign Born
0.62%
Non Citizen
1.94%
Naturalized
97.43% of Taylor residents were born in the United States, with 81.26% having been born in Pennsylvania. 0.62% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 6,156 | -14 | -0.23% |
| 2028 | 6,170 | -13 | -0.21% |
| 2027 | 6,183 | -14 | -0.23% |
| 2026 | 6,197 | -13 | -0.21% |
| 2025 | 6,210 | -14 | -0.22% |
| 2024 | 6,224 | -13 | -0.21% |
| 2023 | 6,237 | -14 | -0.22% |
| 2022 | 6,251 | -26 | -0.41% |
| 2021 | 6,277 | -1 | -0.02% |
| 2020 | 6,278 | 367 | 6.21% |
| 2019 | 5,911 | -28 | -0.47% |
| 2018 | 5,939 | -20 | -0.34% |
| 2017 | 5,959 | -39 | -0.65% |
| 2016 | 5,998 | -54 | -0.89% |
| 2015 | 6,052 | -137 | -2.21% |
| 2014 | 6,189 | -37 | -0.59% |
| 2013 | 6,226 | -19 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 6,245 | -12 | -0.19% |
| 2011 | 6,257 | -7 | -0.11% |
| 2010 | 6,264 | -211 | -3.26% |
| 2000 | 6,475 | -466 | -6.71% |
| 1990 | 6,941 | -305 | -4.21% |
| 1980 | 7,246 | 269 | 3.86% |
| 1970 | 6,977 | 829 | 13.48% |
| 1960 | 6,148 | -1,028 | -14.33% |
| 1950 | 7,176 | -1,826 | -20.28% |
| 1940 | 9,002 | -1,426 | -13.67% |
| 1930 | 10,428 | 552 | 5.59% |
| 1920 | 9,876 | 816 | 9.01% |
| 1910 | 9,060 | 4,845 | 114.95% |
| 1900 | 4,215 | 0 | 0% |