Market Population Trends

Employment Type

Age Grouping

Ethnicity Mix 2018

Fertility Rate

5,757 estimated births

Household Characteristics

Median Age over Time

Households with Children by Age

Median Household Income

Educational Attainment

Unemployment Rate

Type of Housing

Housing Values

Median mortgage payment for 2018: $1,282

Average Rent as Percentage of Gross Income

Median rent for 2018: $774

Average Commute

Primary Transportation

Gender Mix

Field of Employment

Estimated Consumer Expenditures

Category
Estimated Annual Spend (in 000's)
Food $1,174,303
--Home Prepared Food $661,710
--Restaurant/Takeaway Food $512,592
Alcoholic Beverages $86,209
Housing $2,976,531
--Rent/Mortgage/Upkeep/Taxes $1,740,484
--Utilities $599,966
--Operations $226,007
--Supplies $110,673
--Furnishings $300,566
Apparel $276,101
--Men & Boys $61,744
--Women & Girls $111,838
--Children < 2 $1,165
--Footwear $58,249
Transportation $1,445,744
--New Vehicles $270,276
--Used Vehicles $308,720
--Fuel $312,215
--Insurance $144,458
--Public Transit $121,158
Healthcare $736,269
Entertainment $477,643
--Pets $97,859
--Toys $23,300
Personal Care Products $114,168
Books & Literature $16,310
Education $208,532
Tobacco Products $51,259
Miscellaneous $146,788
Retirement $279,596
Non-health Insurance $1,081,104
Total Expenditures $9,070,556

Selected Population Data

Period Geography Population
2014 Scranton--Wilkes-Barre--Hazleton, PA Metro Area 562,644
2015 Scranton--Wilkes-Barre--Hazleton, PA Metro Area 561,701
2016 Scranton--Wilkes-Barre--Hazleton, PA Metro Area 559,898
2017 Scranton--Wilkes-Barre--Hazleton, PA Metro Area 557,942
2018 Scranton--Wilkes-Barre--Hazleton, PA Metro Area 556,926