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METRO AREA · 2010 ACS

Scranton Metro

Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA · 3 counties · 563,631 residents · 1,745.951 sq mi
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Scranton has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $43,035. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $123,734. With a median age of 42.2, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 42.2
US median: 37.2
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
563,631
+1%since 2000
from 560,625 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
323 / sq mi
+1%since 2000
from 321 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
42.2
+4%since 2000
from 40.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
546K554K562K570K578K1990201020202024Scranton
2024570K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,035
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,155 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,573
+28%since 2000
from $18,373 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
24.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 23.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
13.4%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 10.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.444
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information13.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade13.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services5.9%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance5.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade5.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration4.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$123,734
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $86,797 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$609
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $438 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
40.3%
−29.4 ptssince 2000
from 69.7% in 2000
32.4% rent
Vacancy rate
11.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
26.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 26.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 39.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.9
+13%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic89.2%(502,578)
Black2.6%(14,518)
Hispanic / Latino5.8%(32,610)
Asian1.2%(6,774)
Other1.1%(6,248)
Diversity Score24.8%(139,543)
Diversity Score
25
+207%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.4%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 17.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
87.3%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 81.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
7.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.1 min
+56%since 2000
from 13.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
80.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 80.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
10.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
29.9%
−32.1 ptssince 2009
from 62.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
Female
51.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
Foreign born
4.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.9%
−35.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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 563,631 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA earns about $43,035 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 $123,734, and the typical rent is about $609 a month.

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

About 21.4% 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 13.4% 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 11,633 residents, a change of about -2 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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