Scranton Population

2010–2026

490

2026 projection

3.2% since 2020 (decrease)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Scranton. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
2026490-30.61%
2025493-10.20%
2024494+20.41%
2023492-81.60%
2022500-20.40%
2021502-40.79%
2020506-152.88%
2019521-71.33%
2018528-10.19%
2017529-40.75%

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Scranton Demographics

41.2median age

Median age

Female41.2 yrs
Male37.8 yrs

Adults

442
89 seniors · 20%353 other adults

Sex

Female 44.1% · 239Male 55.9% · 303

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 5 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Scranton Income

$53,864median household income

Median household income

$53,864

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$40,850

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

22.5%

About 1 in 4 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Scranton Marital Status

57% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married57%60%54%
Never married24%26%21%
Divorced11%12%11%
Widowed8%3%14%
Separated0%0%0%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201