CENSUS TRACT
Census Tract 1023
Pennsylvania · Lackawanna County · 3,163 residents · 0.729 sq mi
Notable rankings
#109highest high poverty in PA40.6%#170lowest low education in PA10.3%#192lowest low income in PA$37,021#283highest foreign-born in PA19.0%TRACT SHAPE · Lackawanna County, PA
The short version
Census Tract 1023 has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $37,021. Population has declined 6% since 2020. 10% 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 $134,200. The poverty rate of 40.6% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 44% less than the Lackawanna County median.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
3,163
−6%since 2020
from 3,363 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Population density
4,339 / sq mi
−6%since 2020
from 4,613 / sq mi in 2020
US average: 281
Median age
36.7
−1%since 2020
from 37.0 in 2020
US average: 38.9
Population, 2020 – 2024
20243K
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$37,021
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $35,417 in 2020
US average: $82,259
2020 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,470
−6%since 2020
from $21,713 in 2020
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
23.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2020
from 25.1% in 2020
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
40.6%
+24.2 ptssince 2020
from 16.4% in 2020
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.467
+3%since 2020
from 0.452 in 2020
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade22.3%
Information14.4%
Finance & insurance10.1%
Professional, scientific, technical10.1%
Wholesale trade8.3%
Other services7.9%
Public administration2.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
Construction0%
Manufacturing0%
Transportation & warehousing0%
Education & health services0%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$134,200
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $80,800 in 2020
US average: $376,019
2020 – 2024
Median gross rent
$795
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $765 in 2020
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
45.8%
+6.5 ptssince 2020
from 39.3% in 2020
54.2% rent
Vacancy rate
19.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 19.8% in 2020
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.7%
−1.7 ptssince 2020
from 14.4% in 2020
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.6%
+10.8 ptssince 2020
from 39.9% in 2020
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.6
+59%since 2020
from 2.3 in 2020
2020 – 2024
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2020
White, non-Hispanic66.2%(2,227)
Black9.5%(318)
Hispanic / Latino18.8%(631)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.6%(187)
Diversity Score64.3%(2,162)
2024
White, non-Hispanic49.2%(1,555)
Black7.1%(226)
Hispanic / Latino34.1%(1,080)
Asian1.6%(51)
Other7.9%(251)
Diversity Score78.8%(2,491)
Diversity Score
79
+23%since 2020
from 64 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Section 05
Education
Bachelor's degree or higher
10.3%
−9.0 ptssince 2020
from 19.3% in 2020
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
76.7%
−6.4 ptssince 2020
from 83.1% in 2020
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 5.0% in 2020
US average: 14.0%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Average commute
23.8 min
+35%since 2020
from 17.7 min in 2020
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
53.7%
−21.4 ptssince 2020
from 75.1% in 2020
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
27.5%
+15.2 ptssince 2020
from 12.4% in 2020
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
3.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 4.3% in 2020
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 4.8% in 2020
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.2%
+4.0 ptssince 2020
from 1.2% 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
20.6%
−2.5 ptssince 2020
from 23.1% in 2020
US average: 8.3%
Section 07
Work & employment
Unemployment rate
13.9%
+7.6 ptssince 2020
from 6.3% in 2020
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
44.8%
−6.6 ptssince 2020
from 51.4% in 2020
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
3.1%
−6.3 ptssince 2020
from 9.4% in 2020
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
14.5%
−10.3 ptssince 2020
from 24.9% in 2020
US average: 42.5%
Section 08
People & community
Male
46.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 46.4% in 2020
Female
53.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 53.6% in 2020
Foreign born
19.0%
+10.6 ptssince 2020
from 8.4% in 2020
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.4%
−2.2 ptssince 2020
from 7.7% in 2020
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.5%
−12.8 ptssince 2020
from 26.3% in 2020
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.3%
+3.6 ptssince 2020
from 6.7% in 2020
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
81.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 79.8% in 2020
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
71.3%
−8.0 ptssince 2020
from 79.3% in 2020
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
27.7%
+8.8 ptssince 2020
from 19.0% 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 3,163 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 $37,021 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 $134,200, and the typical rent is about $795 a month.
How educated are people in this census tract?
About 10.3% 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 40.6% of people in this census tract live below the federal poverty line.
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