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METRO AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Scranton Metro

Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA · 3 counties · 575,264 residents · 1,745.951 sq mi
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Scranton has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $24,239. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $60,850.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 37.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 8%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
575,264
+3%vs 2000
vs 560,625 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
329 / sq mi
+3%vs 2000
vs 321 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
37.8
−7%vs 2000
vs 40.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
546K554K562K570K578K1990201020202024Scranton
2024570K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$24,239
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $34,155 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,119
−34%vs 2000
vs $18,373 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
11.0%
+0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$60,850
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $86,797 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$323
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $438 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
68.8%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 69.7% in 2000
31.2% rent
Afford Score
2.5
−1%vs 2000
vs 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(565,477)
Black1%(5,603)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(2,862)
Asian0.5%(2,711)
Other0.3%(1,473)
Diversity Score5.4%(31,016)
Diversity Score
5
−33%vs 2000
vs 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.7%
−3.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
72.8%
−8.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
5.1%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.9 min
+25%vs 2000
vs 13.5 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.

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 575,264 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA earns about $24,239 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 $60,850, and the typical rent is about $323 a month.

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

About 13.7% 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 11.0% of people in Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA live below the federal poverty line.

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

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