Median Household Income
$50,739 ± $2,359
Median Home Value
$158,100 ± $3,935
Median Gross Rent
$1,048 ± $29/mo
Per Capita Income
$28,347
Poverty Rate
23.0%
Unemployment Rate
5.4%
Homeownership Rate
49.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
23.1%
Median Age
37.2
Average Commute
18 min
Households
30,247
Veterans
3,277
Population Over Time
Scranton grew 0.3% from 2014 to 2024.
2014
75,842
2016
76,380
2018
76,869
2020
76,997
2022
76,119
2024
76,033
Population by Race & Ethnicity
White
67.4%
Hispanic or Latino
17.9%
Black or African American
6.9%
Asian
5.3%
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, ACS 2020-2024. Estimates carry a margin of error (shown as ±) inherent to ACS's sample-based methodology.