Scranton, Pennsylvania Information & Statistics

Quick Facts

The 2018 population estimate for Scranton is 76,869, a change of 1.35% when compared to 2014. With an area of 25.54 square miles, this works out to a population density of 3,009.98 persons/mi².

The number of households in 2018 were estimated to be 30,386, with an average household size of 2.35.

Scranton's 2018 unemployment rate was 5.13%.

The average household income in Scranton for 2018 was $52,859, while the median was $39,066.

Scranton Population Trends

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Scranton Age Grouping

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Scranton Ethnicity Mix

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Scranton Fertility Rate

925 estimated births

(% of females 15-50 having a child in the past 12 months), ACS 5 year data

Scranton Household Characteristics

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Scranton Median Age over Time

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Scranton Households with Children by Age

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Scranton Median Household Income

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Scranton Educational Attainment

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Scranton Unemployment Rate

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Type of Housing

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Scranton Housing Values

Median mortgage payment for 2018: $1,189

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Scranton Average Rent as Percentage of Gross Income

Median rent for 2018: $765

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Scranton Average Commute

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Scranton Primary Transportation

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Scranton Gender Mix

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Scranton Field of Employment

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Scranton Population Data

Period	Geography	Population
2014	Scranton city, Pennsylvania	75,842
2015	Scranton city, Pennsylvania	76,064
2016	Scranton city, Pennsylvania	76,380
2017	Scranton city, Pennsylvania	76,624
2018	Scranton city, Pennsylvania	76,869

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