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Scranton

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
25.308
State:
Pennsylvania

Scranton is a city located in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania. Scranton has a 2025 population of 75,836 . It is also the county seat of Lackawanna County . Scranton is currently declining at a rate of -0.09% annually and its population has decreased by -0.45% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 76,180 in 2020.

The average household income in Scranton is $69,863 with a poverty rate of 21.96%. The median age in Scranton is 37.7 years: 36.7 years for males, and 38.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 98.2 males.

75.8K
Total Population
2,997
Density (mi²)
-69 -0.09%
Growth

Scranton Population

Scranton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Scranton includes 71.64% White, 6.65% Black or African American, 5.92% other race, 4.68% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (71.64%)

Two or more races (10.96%)

Black or African American (6.65%)

Other race (5.92%)

Asian (4.68%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.09%)

Native American (0.07%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White54,49871.64%
Two or more races8,33810.96%
Black or African American5,0586.65%
Other race4,5015.92%
Asian3,5574.68%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander710.09%
Native American510.07%

Scranton Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Scranton's average per capita income is $40,294. Household income levels show a median of $49,531. The poverty rate stands at 21.96%.

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$92,231$105,978
Families$64,891$82,493
Households$49,531$69,863
Non Families$35,884$49,970

$40,294

Average Income

$49,531

Median Household Income

21.96%

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)