Scranton

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

Scranton is a city located in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania. Scranton has a 2025 population of 75,559. It is also the county seat of Lackawanna County. Scranton is currently declining at a rate of -0.16% annually and its population has decreased by -0.81% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 76,174 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.

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

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	54,498	71.64%
Two or more races	8,338	10.96%
Black or African American	5,058	6.65%
Other race	4,501	5.92%
Asian	3,557	4.68%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	71	0.09%
Native American	51	0.07%

Scranton Marital Status

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