Scranton, PA

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    2024 Population
    76,033
    US Senator
    John Fetterman
    Democratic Party
    US Senator
    Dave McCormick
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    37.2
    1.33% 1-year decrease
    2024 Poverty Rate
    23%
    4.58% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $50,739
    2.44% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $158,100
    11.6% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Scranton, PA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

    92.9% of the residents in Scranton, PA are U.S. citizens.

    The largest universities in N/A are University of Scranton (1,376 degrees awarded in 2024), Lackawanna College (475 degrees), and Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine (224 degrees).

    In 2024, the median property value in Scranton, PA was $158,100, and the homeownership rate was 49.9%.

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    Population & Diversity

    Scranton, PA is home to a population of 76k people, from which 92.9% are citizens. As of 2024, 11.3% of Scranton, PA residents were born outside of the country (8.63k people).

    In 2024, there were 8.69 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (49.3k people) in Scranton, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.68k Other (Hispanic) and 5.18k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    92.9%
    2024 Citizenship
    94.5%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 92.9% of Scranton, PA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Scranton, PA was 94.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Scranton, PA
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      49.3k ± 1.1k
    2. Other (Hispanic)
      5.68k ± 800
    3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
      5.18k ± 882
    17.9%
    Hispanic Population
    13.6k people

    In 2024, there were 8.69 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (49.3k people) in Scranton, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.68k Other (Hispanic) and 5.18k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    17.9% of the people in Scranton, PA are hispanic (13.6k people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Scranton, PA as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

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    Most Common Origin
    1. Dominican Republic
      103,235 ± 7,857 people
    2. India
      102,082 ± 7,813 people
    3. China
      73,024 ± 6,616 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Pennsylvania was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 103,235 Pennsylvania residents, followed by India with 102,082 and China with 73,024.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    11.3%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    8.63k people
    9.55%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    7.27k people

    As of 2024, 11.3% of Scranton, PA residents (8.63k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Scranton, PA was 9.55%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      929 ± 164
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      636 ± 236
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      437 ± 128

    Scranton, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.46 times greater than any other conflict.

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    Health

    92.3% of the population of Scranton, PA has health coverage, with 39.1% on employee plans, 30.4% on Medicaid, 13% on Medicare, 8.67% on non-group plans, and 1.14% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Pennsylvania see 1,265 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,265 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1400 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 345 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.7% under 18 years, 23.7% between 18 and 34 years, 34.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.8% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

    The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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    Uninsured People

    7.7%
    Uninsured
    39.1%
    Employer Coverage
    30.4%
    Medicaid
    13%
    Medicare
    8.67%
    Non-Group
    1.14%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Scranton, PA grew by 12.4% from 6.85% to 7.7%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Scranton, PA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    Economy

    Employment

    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Median Earnings by Industry

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($75,000), Public Administration ($74,049), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($55,944).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($55,583), Information ($51,553), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($47,724).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    2.78%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 6.03M people employed in Pennsylvania. This represents a 2.78% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

    Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 18.1%.

    The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Pennsylvania.

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Donald J. Trump with 50.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Jill Stein (0.491%).

    John Fetterman and Dave McCormick are the senators currently representing the state of Pennsylvania. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    Pennsylvania is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    Presidential Elections

    Voting results are not available for Scranton, PA. Showing the available data for Pennsylvania.
    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (50.4%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (48.7%)
      Democratic Party
    3. Jill Stein (0.491%)
      Green Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Donald J. Trump with 50.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Jill Stein (0.491%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in Pennsylvania for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Pennsylvania

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    John Fetterman
    Senator from Pennsylvania3
    Assumed office on January 3, 2023
    Dave McCormick
    Senator from Pennsylvania1
    Assumed office on January 3, 2025

    John Fetterman and Dave McCormick are the senators currently representing Pennsylvania.

    In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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    Education

    In N/A, universities in Scranton, PA awarded N/A degrees. The student population of Scranton, PA in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 3,849 male students and 4,948 female students.

    Most students graduating from Universities in Scranton, PA are White (1,624 and 71%), Hispanic or Latino (226 and 9.88%), Black or African American (141 and 6.16%), and Asian (117 and 5.11%).

    The largest universities in Scranton, PA by number of degrees awarded are University of Scranton (1,376 and NaNN%), Lackawanna College (475 and NaNN%), and Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine (224 and NaNN%).

    The most popular majors in N/A are Registered Nursing (134 and NaNN%), General Business Administration & Management (131 and NaNN%), and Accounting (123 and NaNN%).

    Admissions & Enrollments

    Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

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    In 2024 in Scranton, PA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 82%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 13.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 8,797 (43.8% men and 56.2% women).

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    Enrollments by Gender and Races

    Universities

    In 2024 there were 8,797 students enrolled in Scranton, PA, 43.8% men and 56.2% women.

    By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 5,589 records, of which 56.9% were women and 43.1% men.

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    Completions

    Universities

    Gender
    Largest Universities by degrees awarded
    1. University of Scranton
      1,376 degrees awarded
    2. Lackawanna College
      475 degrees awarded
    3. Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine
      224 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Scranton with 1,376 degrees awarded.

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    Student Diversity

    University

    In 2024, 1,012 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Scranton, PA, which is 0.741 times less than the 1,366 female students who received degrees in the same year.

    In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,624 degrees mean that there were 7.19 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 226 degrees awarded.

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    Awarded Degrees over Time

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    Tuition

    Average Net Price by Sector

    Universities

    Private not-for-profit, 2-year ($18,900) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

    Private not-for-profit, 2-year ($2,325) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

    Private not-for-profit, 2-year ($1,500) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

    The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Scranton, PA was $158,100 in 2024, which is 0.475 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $141,700 to $158,100, a 11.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Scranton, PA is 49.9%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

    Housing

    Property

    $158,100
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$3,935
    $15,083
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$934

    The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Scranton, PA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

    The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Scranton, PA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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    Rent vs Own

    49.9%
    Homeownership
    2024
    58%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 49.9% of the housing units in Scranton, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 50.7%.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $50,739
    Median Household Income
    ± $2,359
    30.2k
    Number of Households
    ± 1,238

    In 2024, the median household income of the 30.2k households in Scranton, PA grew to $50,739 from the previous year's value of $49,531.

    The following chart displays the households in Scranton, PA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the N/A range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Scranton, PA is from Pennsylvania.
    0.463
    2024 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania
    0.463
    2023 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

    In 2024, the income inequality in Pennsylvania was 0.463 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0903% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Pennsylvania was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Pennsylvania in comparison to the national average.

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    23% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Scranton, PA (16.2k out of 70.6k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are N/A N/A, followed by N/A N/A and then N/A N/A.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Scranton, PA is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

    The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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