CENSUS TRACT
Census Tract 1017
Pennsylvania · Lackawanna County · 3,219 residents · 0.542 sq mi
TRACT SHAPE · Lackawanna County, PA
The short version
Census Tract 1017 has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $74,750. Population has grown 17% since 2020. Median home value is $166,400.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% 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
3,219
+17%since 2020
from 2,760 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Population density
5,939 / sq mi
+17%since 2020
from 5,092 / sq mi in 2020
US average: 281
Median age
39.8
−18%since 2020
from 48.3 in 2020
US average: 38.9
Population, 2020 – 2024
20243K
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$74,750
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $59,340 in 2020
US average: $82,259
2020 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,620
Unchangedsince 2020
from $37,809 in 2020
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
49.9%
+14.7 ptssince 2020
from 35.2% in 2020
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.5%
+4.4 ptssince 2020
from 8.1% in 2020
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.387
−12%since 2020
from 0.438 in 2020
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.9%
Other services9.4%
Public administration9.4%
Retail trade8.8%
Wholesale trade7.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
Finance & insurance1.8%
Professional, scientific, technical1.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
Construction0%
Manufacturing0%
Education & health services0%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$166,400
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $115,400 in 2020
US average: $376,019
2020 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,128
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $799 in 2020
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
59.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 60.2% in 2020
40.8% rent
Vacancy rate
11.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 12.3% in 2020
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2020
from 16.6% in 2020
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
60.1%
+18.8 ptssince 2020
from 41.3% in 2020
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
+14%since 2020
from 1.9 in 2020
2020 – 2024
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2020
White, non-Hispanic91%(2,512)
Black0%(1)
Hispanic / Latino4.3%(120)
Asian4.3%(118)
Other0.3%(9)
Diversity Score21%(579)
2024
White, non-Hispanic79.2%(2,549)
Black0.4%(13)
Hispanic / Latino12.1%(391)
Asian5.7%(184)
Other2.5%(82)
Diversity Score44.3%(1,425)
Diversity Score
44
+111%since 2020
from 21 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Section 05
Education
Bachelor's degree or higher
26.5%
−2.5 ptssince 2020
from 29.0% in 2020
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.7%
−6.5 ptssince 2020
from 95.2% in 2020
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 12.0% in 2020
US average: 14.0%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Average commute
19.4 min
+23%since 2020
from 15.8 min in 2020
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
69.4%
−21.4 ptssince 2020
from 90.8% in 2020
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.7%
+3.1 ptssince 2020
from 8.6% in 2020
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
16.3%
+15.7 ptssince 2020
from 0.6% in 2020
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 0.1% 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
7.7%
−3.2 ptssince 2020
from 10.9% in 2020
US average: 8.3%
Section 07
Work & employment
Unemployment rate
0.9%
−4.3 ptssince 2020
from 5.2% in 2020
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.7%
−6.7 ptssince 2020
from 68.3% in 2020
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.5%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 10.6% in 2020
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
45.4%
+14.3 ptssince 2020
from 31.1% in 2020
US average: 42.5%
Section 08
People & community
Male
49.2%
−3.1 ptssince 2020
from 52.3% in 2020
Female
50.8%
+3.1 ptssince 2020
from 47.7% in 2020
Foreign born
4.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 4.5% in 2020
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 7.1% in 2020
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.2%
+4.9 ptssince 2020
from 14.3% in 2020
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 1.2% in 2020
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.9%
+3.0 ptssince 2020
from 82.9% in 2020
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
90.5%
−4.4 ptssince 2020
from 94.9% in 2020
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.4%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 2.2% 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 3,219 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 $74,750 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 $166,400, and the typical rent is about $1,128 a month.
How educated are people in this census tract?
About 26.5% 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 12.5% of people in this census tract live below the federal poverty line.
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