CENSUS TRACT
Census Tract 1009
Pennsylvania · Lackawanna County · 1,523 residents · 0.469 sq mi
Notable rankings
#147lowest short commute in PA16.5 min#351lowest low income in PA$44,167#429highest old in PA50.5 yrs#467highest high poverty in PA23.3%TRACT SHAPE · Lackawanna County, PA
The short version
Census Tract 1009 has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $44,167. Population has declined 12% since 2020. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2020, reaching $134,300. With a median age of 50.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 33% less than the Lackawanna County median.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 50.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
1,523
−12%since 2020
from 1,727 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Population density
3,247 / sq mi
−12%since 2020
from 3,682 / sq mi in 2020
US average: 281
Median age
50.5
+8%since 2020
from 46.8 in 2020
US average: 38.9
Population, 2020 – 2024
20242K
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$44,167
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $35,375 in 2020
US average: $82,259
2020 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,815
+26%since 2020
from $24,396 in 2020
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
28.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 27.1% in 2020
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
23.3%
+7.2 ptssince 2020
from 16.1% in 2020
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.433
+1%since 2020
from 0.426 in 2020
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade19.3%
Information13.8%
Finance & insurance5.8%
Professional, scientific, technical5.8%
Other services5.8%
Public administration5.8%
Wholesale trade5%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
Arts, entertainment, food3.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
Construction0%
Manufacturing0%
Education & health services0%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$134,300
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $87,500 in 2020
US average: $376,019
2020 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,229
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $1,022 in 2020
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
35.9%
−5.0 ptssince 2020
from 41.0% in 2020
64.1% rent
Vacancy rate
13.5%
+3.1 ptssince 2020
from 10.4% in 2020
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
30.8%
+22.5 ptssince 2020
from 8.3% in 2020
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
54.0%
−9.3 ptssince 2020
from 63.3% in 2020
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+23%since 2020
from 2.5 in 2020
2020 – 2024
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2020
White, non-Hispanic86.3%(1,491)
Black9.3%(160)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(60)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.9%(16)
Diversity Score30.6%(528)
2024
White, non-Hispanic86.4%(1,316)
Black5.4%(83)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(21)
Asian0.3%(5)
Other6.4%(98)
Diversity Score30.8%(468)
Diversity Score
31
+1%since 2020
from 31 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Section 05
Education
Bachelor's degree or higher
17.7%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 17.7% in 2020
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
81.3%
−7.0 ptssince 2020
from 88.3% in 2020
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.0%
+3.9 ptssince 2020
from 3.0% in 2020
US average: 14.0%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Average commute
16.5 min
−9%since 2020
from 18.0 min in 2020
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 77.2% in 2020
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.5%
−10.1 ptssince 2020
from 16.6% in 2020
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 0.8% in 2020
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.7%
+10.5 ptssince 2020
from 1.3% in 2020
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 4.2% in 2020
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 11.0% in 2020
US average: 8.3%
Section 07
Work & employment
Unemployment rate
16.2%
+8.9 ptssince 2020
from 7.3% in 2020
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.0%
−6.7 ptssince 2020
from 60.7% in 2020
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
6.2%
−9.3 ptssince 2020
from 15.4% in 2020
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
23.8%
+3.4 ptssince 2020
from 20.4% in 2020
US average: 42.5%
Section 08
People & community
Male
54.8%
+4.0 ptssince 2020
from 50.8% in 2020
Female
45.2%
−4.0 ptssince 2020
from 49.2% in 2020
Foreign born
5.4%
+3.3 ptssince 2020
from 2.1% in 2020
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2020
from 8.0% in 2020
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.5%
+6.1 ptssince 2020
from 12.4% in 2020
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.5%
+3.0 ptssince 2020
from 3.5% in 2020
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 84.5% in 2020
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.0%
+3.2 ptssince 2020
from 92.8% in 2020
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 3.0% 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 1,523 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 $44,167 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 $134,300, and the typical rent is about $1,229 a month.
How educated are people in this census tract?
About 17.7% 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 23.3% of people in this census tract live below the federal poverty line.
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