CENSUS TRACT
Census Tract 1126
Pennsylvania · Lackawanna County · 5,400 residents · 2.207 sq mi
TRACT SHAPE · Lackawanna County, PA
The short version
Census Tract 1126 has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $72,041. Population has held roughly steady since 2020. Median home value is $170,000. With a median age of 45.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 9%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
5,400
+6%since 2020
from 5,074 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Population density
2,447 / sq mi
+6%since 2020
from 2,299 / sq mi in 2020
US average: 281
Median age
45.8
+13%since 2020
from 40.6 in 2020
US average: 38.9
Population, 2020 – 2024
20245K
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$72,041
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $57,881 in 2020
US average: $82,259
2020 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,527
+30%since 2020
from $30,449 in 2020
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
47.6%
+11.6 ptssince 2020
from 36.1% in 2020
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.7%
−4.0 ptssince 2020
from 10.7% in 2020
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.442
+4%since 2020
from 0.425 in 2020
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13.5%
Information11.3%
Other services9.3%
Wholesale trade8.5%
Finance & insurance7.2%
Professional, scientific, technical7%
Public administration6.5%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
Education & health services0.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
Construction0%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$170,000
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $153,300 in 2020
US average: $376,019
2020 – 2024
Median gross rent
$775
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $796 in 2020
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.0%
+9.7 ptssince 2020
from 65.3% in 2020
25.0% rent
Vacancy rate
5.0%
−10.9 ptssince 2020
from 15.9% in 2020
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 21.0% in 2020
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
22.0%
−4.3 ptssince 2020
from 26.3% in 2020
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
−11%since 2020
from 2.6 in 2020
2020 – 2024
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2020
White, non-Hispanic83%(4,212)
Black0.5%(25)
Hispanic / Latino13.3%(677)
Asian1%(53)
Other2.1%(107)
Diversity Score36.6%(1,855)
2024
White, non-Hispanic81.1%(4,378)
Black0.2%(13)
Hispanic / Latino15.3%(827)
Asian0.7%(36)
Other2.7%(146)
Diversity Score39.8%(2,150)
Diversity Score
40
+9%since 2020
from 37 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Section 05
Education
Bachelor's degree or higher
26.5%
+4.0 ptssince 2020
from 22.5% in 2020
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 92.8% in 2020
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.2%
+7.9 ptssince 2020
from 5.3% in 2020
US average: 14.0%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Average commute
22.8 min
−1%since 2020
from 23.0 min in 2020
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 74.1% in 2020
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
15.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 13.4% in 2020
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.8%
−4.0 ptssince 2020
from 11.9% in 2020
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 0.7% 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
8.9%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 6.6% in 2020
US average: 8.3%
Section 07
Work & employment
Unemployment rate
6.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2020
from 8.0% in 2020
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.8%
−3.7 ptssince 2020
from 64.5% in 2020
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 11.9% in 2020
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
47.0%
+18.1 ptssince 2020
from 28.9% in 2020
US average: 42.5%
Section 08
People & community
Male
45.9%
−3.9 ptssince 2020
from 49.8% in 2020
Female
54.1%
+3.9 ptssince 2020
from 50.2% in 2020
Foreign born
1.8%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 1.9% in 2020
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
12.7%
+4.6 ptssince 2020
from 8.1% in 2020
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 18.7% in 2020
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.0%
−3.6 ptssince 2020
from 5.6% in 2020
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.0%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 82.9% in 2020
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 92.4% in 2020
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 5.2% 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 5,400 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 $72,041 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 $170,000, and the typical rent is about $775 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 6.7% of people in this census tract live below the federal poverty line.
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