COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Lackawanna County

Pennsylvania · 219,039 residents · 458.886 sq mi

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Lackawanna County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $24,816. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $68,000.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Older

median age 37.8

US median: 33.0

Less educated

15% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

Stable housing

home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

219,039

+3%vs 2000

vs 213,295 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

477 / sq mi

+3%vs 2000

vs 465 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

37.8

−6%vs 2000

vs 40.3 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024216K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$24,816

−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $34,438 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$12,358

−34%vs 2000

vs $18,710 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

10.7%

+0.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 10.6% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$68,000

−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $91,100 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$323

−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $440 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

67.0%

−0.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 67.6% in 2000

33.0% rent

Afford Score

2.7

+4%vs 2000

vs 2.6 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic95.9%(204,560)

Black1.2%(2,662)

Hispanic / Latino1.4%(2,958)

Asian0.7%(1,582)

Other0%

Diversity Score8.3%(17,718)

1990

White, non-Hispanic98.5%(215,802)

Black0.7%(1,445)

Hispanic / Latino0.4%(939)

Asian0.6%(1,289)

Other0.2%(503)

Diversity Score4.7%(10,269)

Diversity Score

−44%vs 2000

vs 8 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

14.8%

−4.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 19.6% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

73.3%

−8.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 82.0% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

5.6%

−1.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 7.2% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

15.8 min

+23%vs 2000

vs 12.8 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 Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania?

Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania has about 219,039 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania earns about $24,816 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $68,000, and the typical rent is about $323 a month.

How educated are people in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania?

About 14.8% of adults age 25 and over in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania?

About 10.7% of people in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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