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METRO AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Scranton Metro

Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA · 3 counties · 560,625 residents · 1,745.951 sq mi
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Scranton has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $34,155. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $86,797. With a median age of 40.5, 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 40.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
18% 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
560,625
−3%since 1990
from 575,264 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
321 / sq mi
−3%since 1990
from 329 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
40.5
+7%since 1990
from 37.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
546K554K562K570K578K1990201020202024Scranton
2024570K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$34,155
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,239 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,373
+52%since 1990
from $12,119 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
10.8%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 11.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$86,797
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $60,850 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$438
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $323 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
69.7%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 68.8% in 1990
30.3% rent
Afford Score
2.5
+1%since 1990
from 2.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(565,477)
Black1%(5,603)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(2,862)
Asian0.5%(2,711)
Diversity Score5.4%(31,016)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(538,561)
Black1.4%(8,001)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(6,858)
Asian0.6%(3,515)
Diversity Score8.1%(45,198)
Diversity Score
8
+50%since 1990
from 5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.5%
+3.8 ptssince 1990
from 13.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.6%
+8.8 ptssince 1990
from 72.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.4%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 5.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.5 min
−20%since 1990
from 16.9 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.

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 560,625 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA earns about $34,155 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 $86,797, and the typical rent is about $438 a month.

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

About 17.5% 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 10.8% 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 14,639 residents, a change of about -3 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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