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Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA · 3 counties · 574,418 residents (2025 est.) · 1,745.951 sq mi
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Scranton has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $65,051. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $186,490.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
569,788
+2%since 2000
from 560,625 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
326 / sq mi
+2%since 2000
from 321 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.1
+4%since 2000
from 40.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:574,418 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
546K554K562K570K578K1990201020202024Scranton
2024570K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,051
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,155 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,939
+101%since 2000
from $18,373 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.9%
+20.3 ptssince 2009
from 23.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.8%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 10.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.465
+5%since 2010
from 0.444 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade11.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance7.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade5.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$186,490
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $86,797 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,002
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $438 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
67.4%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 69.7% in 2000
32.6% rent
Vacancy rate
11.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.1%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 26.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.4%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 39.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
+13%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
39
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(538,561)
Black1.4%(8,001)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(6,858)
Asian0.6%(3,515)
Other0%
Diversity Score8.1%(45,198)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic77.1%(439,309)
Black3.5%(19,965)
Hispanic / Latino13.8%(78,684)
Asian1.8%(10,436)
Other3.8%(21,394)
Diversity Score47.9%(273,149)
Segregation Score42.2%(240,632)
Diversity Score
48
+495%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
42
−6%since 2020
from 45 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.2%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 17.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.9%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 81.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.7%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.7 min
+68%since 2000
from 13.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.4%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 80.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.6%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.4%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2011
from 7.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2011
from 60.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.6%
−25.4 ptssince 2009
from 62.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
Female
50.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
Foreign born
8.2%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.3%
−41.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2012
from 15.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.8%
−84.8 ptssince 2013
from 90.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.6%
+14.9 ptssince 2017
from 72.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
86.9%
−3.8 ptssince 2016
from 90.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
9.7%
+3.9 ptssince 2016
from 5.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
In this metro

Principal cities

ScrantonCENTRAL75,514Wilkes-BarreCENTRAL44,523
What's inside

3 component counties

Luzerne CountyCENTRAL332,126Lackawanna CountyCENTRAL216,502Wyoming County25,790
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA?

Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA has about 569,788 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA?

The typical household in Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA earns about $65,051 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA expensive?

In Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA, the median home is worth about $186,490, and the typical rent is about $1,002 a month.

How educated are people in Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA?

About 27.2% of adults age 25 and over in Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA?

About 14.8% of people in Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA live below the federal poverty line.

Has Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA grown since 1990?

Yes, Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 5,476 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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