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METRO AREA · 2020 ACS

Scranton Metro

Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA · 3 counties · 567,559 residents · 1,745.951 sq mi
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The short version

Scranton has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $53,841. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $141,109.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 43.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
567,559
+1%since 2000
from 560,625 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
325 / sq mi
+1%since 2000
from 321 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
43.2
+7%since 2000
from 40.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
546K554K562K570K578K1990201020202024Scranton
2024570K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,841
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,155 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,105
+64%since 2000
from $18,373 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
35.3%
+11.7 ptssince 2009
from 23.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
14.1%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 10.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information12.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade12.3%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance7.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical6%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services5.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade5.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$141,109
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $86,797 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$783
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $438 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
65.0%
−4.7 ptssince 2000
from 69.7% in 2000
35.0% rent
Afford Score
2.6
+3%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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic79.2%(449,692)
Black3.8%(21,660)
Hispanic / Latino11.6%(65,746)
Asian1.9%(10,837)
Other2.1%(11,849)
Diversity Score42.3%(240,180)
Segregation Score45%(255,299)
Diversity Score
42
+425%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
45
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.4%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 17.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.8%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 81.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
9.6%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.8 min
+68%since 2000
from 13.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
79.4%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 80.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
10.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.3%
−1.8 ptssince 2011
from 7.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
60.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2011
from 60.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
33.2%
−28.8 ptssince 2009
from 62.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
Female
50.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
Foreign born
6.2%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
5.0%
−85.6 ptssince 2013
from 90.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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 567,559 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA earns about $53,841 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 $141,109, and the typical rent is about $783 a month.

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

About 25.4% 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 14.1% 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 7,705 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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