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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Lackawanna County

Pennsylvania · 213,295 residents · 458.886 sq mi
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Lackawanna County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $34,438. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $91,100. With a median age of 40.3, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
213,295
−3%since 1990
from 219,039 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
465 / sq mi
−3%since 1990
from 477 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
40.3
+7%since 1990
from 37.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
208K211K214K217K220K1990201020202024Lackawanna County
2024216K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$34,438
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,816 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,710
+51%since 1990
from $12,358 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
10.6%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 10.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$91,100
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $68,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$440
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $323 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
67.6%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 67.0% in 1990
32.4% rent
Afford Score
2.6
−3%since 1990
from 2.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(215,802)
Black0.7%(1,445)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(939)
Asian0.6%(1,289)
Diversity Score4.7%(10,269)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.9%(204,560)
Black1.2%(2,662)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(2,958)
Asian0.7%(1,582)
Diversity Score8.3%(17,718)
Diversity Score
8
+77%since 1990
from 5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.6%
+4.8 ptssince 1990
from 14.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.0%
+8.7 ptssince 1990
from 73.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
7.2%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 5.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.8 min
−19%since 1990
from 15.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 213,295 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania earns about $34,438 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 $91,100, and the typical rent is about $440 a month.

How educated are people in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania?

About 19.6% 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 10.6% of people in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 5,744 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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