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Lackawanna County

State:
Pennsylvania
County Seat:
Scranton

Lackawanna County's estimated 2025 population is 216,869 with a growth rate of 0.17% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Lackawanna County is the 17th largest county in Pennsylvania. The 2010 population was 214,523 and has seen a growth of 1.09% since that time.

216,869
Total Population
472
Population Density (mi²)
17
Population Rank (State)
373 0.17%
Annual Population Growth

Lackawanna County Population

Lackawanna County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Lackawanna County includes 83.42% White, 3.09% other race, 3.07% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White180,05883.42%
Two or more races15,8307.33%
Other race6,6693.09%
Black or African American6,6353.07%
Asian6,3892.96%
Native American1640.08%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander890.04%

Lackawanna County Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Lackawanna County's average per capita income is $46,789. Household income levels show a median of $64,691. The poverty rate stands at 14.04%.

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$103,919$124,476
Families$84,837$105,268
Households$64,691$87,019
Non Families$38,269$53,228

$46,789

Average Income

$64,691

Median Household Income

14.04%

Poverty Rate