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Jessup

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
6.737
State:
Pennsylvania

Jessup is a borough located in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania. Jessup has a 2025 population of 4,501 . Jessup is currently declining at a rate of -0.04% annually and its population has decreased by -0.2% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,510 in 2020.

The average household income in Jessup is $71,455 with a poverty rate of 16.8%. The median age in Jessup is 47.2 years: 47 years for males, and 48.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 94.1 males.

4.5K
Total Population
668
Density (mi²)
-2 -0.04%
Growth

Jessup Population

Jessup Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Jessup includes 84% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (84%)

Two or more races (13.83%)

Black or African American (0.8%)

Asian (0.75%)

Native American (0.62%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,78584%
Two or more races62313.83%
Black or African American360.8%
Asian340.75%
Native American280.62%

Jessup Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Jessup's average per capita income is $45,167. Household income levels show a median of $61,174. The poverty rate stands at 16.8%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$89,231-
Families$82,686$86,125
Households$61,174$71,455
Non Families$30,872$38,888

$45,167

Average Income

$61,174

Median Household Income

16.8%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)