CITY · 1990 CENSUS
Scranton
Pennsylvania · 81,805 residents · 25.308 sq mi
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Scranton has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,060. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $56,100. Households here earn about 28% less than the Pennsylvania median.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 37.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 6%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 1990 – 2024
202476K
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56%(4,920)
5 to 95.9%(4,827)
10 to 145.6%(4,620)
15 to 197.1%(5,814)
20 to 248.1%(6,642)
25 to 3414.4%(11,753)
35 to 4411.9%(9,726)
45 to 549%(7,343)
55 to 6410%(8,185)
65 to 7412%(9,778)
75 to 847.7%(6,307)
85 and over2.3%(1,890)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$21,060
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $28,805 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Section 03
Housing
$56,100
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $78,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic92.3%(70,512)
Black2.9%(2,200)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(1,999)
Asian1.1%(814)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(79,526)
Black1.5%(1,208)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(520)
Asian1.1%(885)
Other0.2%(186)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.
Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican7.4%(5,609)
Dominican3.6%(2,769)
Central American2.5%(1,930)
Mexican2.2%(1,697)
Honduran1.9%(1,453)
South American1.2%(915)
Ecuadorian0.5%(401)
Cuban0.4%(329)
Salvadoran0.4%(277)
Colombian0.3%(230)
Guatemalan0.1%(110)
Peruvian0.1%(99)
+ 8 more hispanic origin groups with data
Argentine0.1%(90)
Chilean0.1%(58)
Panamanian0.1%(55)
Nicaraguan0%(35)
Venezuelan0%(23)
Uruguayan0%(8)
Spaniard0%(7)
Paraguayan0%(6)
Asian origin
Asian Indian2.1%(1,574)
Nepalese0.9%(703)
Bhutanese0.6%(481)
Filipino0.4%(299)
Chinese0.2%(181)
Vietnamese0.2%(118)
Indonesian0.1%(113)
Korean0.1%(102)
Pakistani0.1%(77)
Kazakh0.1%(51)
Taiwanese0%(8)
Ancestry
Irish20.1%(15,289)
Italian15.8%(12,011)
German11.7%(8,880)
Polish8.4%(6,403)
American5.8%(4,373)
English4.4%(3,360)
Welsh2.6%(1,980)
Russian1.9%(1,436)
Lithuanian1.1%(804)
French1%(794)
Subsaharan African1%(752)
Slovak0.9%(680)
+ 38 more ancestry groups with data
Ukrainian0.8%(602)
West Indian0.7%(562)
Dutch0.7%(537)
Portuguese0.6%(458)
Arab0.5%(384)
Swedish0.4%(327)
Jamaican0.4%(314)
Scottish0.4%(299)
Hungarian0.3%(264)
Turkish0.3%(238)
Austrian0.3%(224)
British0.3%(208)
Greek0.3%(199)
Czech0.3%(192)
Lebanese0.2%(181)
French Canadian0.2%(127)
Canadian0.2%(124)
Haitian0.2%(119)
Norwegian0.2%(115)
Scotch-Irish0.1%(97)
Danish0.1%(92)
Swiss0.1%(79)
Syrian0.1%(78)
Iranian0.1%(76)
Guyanese0.1%(71)
Egyptian0.1%(67)
Kenyan0.1%(54)
Bulgarian0.1%(52)
Barbadian0.1%(50)
Ghanaian0.1%(41)
Romanian0.1%(40)
Armenian0%(33)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0%(33)
Israeli0%(26)
Finnish0%(20)
Nigerian0%(15)
Brazilian0%(8)
Slovene0%(6)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
70.4%
−7.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
No data for the years selected.
Section 08
People & community
No data for the years selected.
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married48.6%(14,974)
Married38.1%(11,754)
Widowed4.5%(1,394)
Divorced8.8%(2,711)
Women 15+
Never married40.4%(13,072)
Married36.6%(11,842)
Widowed9.9%(3,206)
Divorced13%(4,204)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Scranton, Pennsylvania?
Scranton, Pennsylvania has about 81,805 residents according to the 1990 Census.
What is the median household income in Scranton, Pennsylvania?
The typical household in Scranton, Pennsylvania earns about $21,060 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Scranton, Pennsylvania expensive?
In Scranton, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $56,100, and the typical rent is about $320 a month.
How educated are people in Scranton, Pennsylvania?
About 13.6% of adults age 25 and over in Scranton, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Scranton, Pennsylvania?
About 15.2% of people in Scranton, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.
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