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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

Total population
81,805
+7%vs 2000
vs 76,415 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,232 / sq mi
+7%vs 2000
vs 3,019 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
37.2
−4%vs 2000
vs 38.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
72K74K77K80K83K1990201020202024Scranton
202476K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$21,060
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $28,805 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,108
−31%vs 2000
vs $16,174 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
15.2%
+0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$56,100
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $78,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$320
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $425 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
53.7%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 54.5% in 2000
46.3% rent
Afford Score
2.7
−2%vs 2000
vs 2.7 in 2000
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%
Diversity Score15.8%(12,100)
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(79,526)
Black1.5%(1,208)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(520)
Asian1.1%(885)
Other0.2%(186)
Diversity Score8.3%(6,797)
Diversity Score
8
−48%vs 2000
vs 16 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.6%
−2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
70.4%
−7.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
5.2%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.8 min
+19%vs 2000
vs 11.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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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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