CENSUS TRACT
Census Tract 1005
Pennsylvania · Lackawanna County · 2,260 residents · 0.629 sq mi
TRACT SHAPE · Lackawanna County, PA
The short version
Census Tract 1005 has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $73,590. Population has held roughly steady since 2020. Median home value is $172,200.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.8
US median: 38.9
Average education
34% 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
2,260
+12%since 2020
from 2,014 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Population density
3,593 / sq mi
+12%since 2020
from 3,202 / sq mi in 2020
US average: 281
Median age
41.8
−14%since 2020
from 48.6 in 2020
US average: 38.9
Population, 2020 – 2024
20242K
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$73,590
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $52,043 in 2020
US average: $82,259
2020 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,431
+8%since 2020
from $35,585 in 2020
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
47.9%
+10.5 ptssince 2020
from 37.4% in 2020
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.2%
+10.0 ptssince 2020
from 6.2% in 2020
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.436
+4%since 2020
from 0.419 in 2020
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.6%
Retail trade9.1%
Finance & insurance8.6%
Professional, scientific, technical8.1%
Transportation & warehousing4.6%
Wholesale trade3.4%
Other services2.5%
Public administration2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
Education & health services0.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
Construction0%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$172,200
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $117,700 in 2020
US average: $376,019
2020 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,310
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $914 in 2020
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
55.6%
−3.8 ptssince 2020
from 59.4% in 2020
44.4% rent
Vacancy rate
14.0%
−5.0 ptssince 2020
from 19.0% in 2020
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 18.8% in 2020
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.7%
+4.4 ptssince 2020
from 32.3% in 2020
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
+3%since 2020
from 2.3 in 2020
2020 – 2024
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2020
White, non-Hispanic83.2%(1,676)
Black7.1%(143)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(63)
Asian5.2%(104)
Other1.4%(28)
Diversity Score37.3%(752)
2024
White, non-Hispanic68.2%(1,542)
Black4%(90)
Hispanic / Latino10.4%(236)
Asian15.1%(342)
Other2.2%(50)
Diversity Score62.3%(1,409)
Diversity Score
62
+67%since 2020
from 37 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Section 05
Education
Bachelor's degree or higher
33.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 34.9% in 2020
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.6%
−4.5 ptssince 2020
from 95.2% in 2020
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 13.4% in 2020
US average: 14.0%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Average commute
19.4 min
−17%since 2020
from 23.4 min in 2020
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
67.1%
−13.4 ptssince 2020
from 80.4% in 2020
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.3%
+7.6 ptssince 2020
from 4.7% in 2020
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 1.5% in 2020
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.9%
+8.0 ptssince 2020
from 4.9% in 2020
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 5.8% in 2020
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 0.5% in 2020
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
12.4%
+3.8 ptssince 2020
from 8.5% in 2020
US average: 8.3%
Section 07
Work & employment
Unemployment rate
2.7%
−2.7 ptssince 2020
from 5.4% in 2020
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.6%
+3.5 ptssince 2020
from 65.1% in 2020
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.9%
−3.1 ptssince 2020
from 15.0% in 2020
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
44.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 45.2% in 2020
US average: 42.5%
Section 08
People & community
Male
53.0%
+5.2 ptssince 2020
from 47.8% in 2020
Female
47.0%
−5.2 ptssince 2020
from 52.2% in 2020
Foreign born
13.7%
+7.3 ptssince 2020
from 6.5% in 2020
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.9%
−3.3 ptssince 2020
from 9.2% in 2020
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.6%
−4.6 ptssince 2020
from 16.2% in 2020
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.9%
+5.5 ptssince 2020
from 4.4% in 2020
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
82.1%
−1.7 ptssince 2020
from 83.8% in 2020
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
81.4%
−9.9 ptssince 2020
from 91.3% in 2020
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 2.3% in 2020
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked
How many people live in this census tract?
this census tract has about 2,260 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in this census tract?
The typical household in this census tract earns about $73,590 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is this census tract expensive?
In this census tract, the median home is worth about $172,200, and the typical rent is about $1,310 a month.
How educated are people in this census tract?
About 33.9% of adults age 25 and over in this census tract hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in this census tract?
About 16.2% of people in this census tract live below the federal poverty line.
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