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Scranton, PA

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Area Highlights

Scranton, PA residents have a median age of 38.9 years old, with employment highest in the administrative support and healthcare support industries.

73,837 Population

The population has decreased by -3.1% since the year 2000.

29,265 Households

The annual residential turnover is 0% in this area.

$42,010 /yr
Median Household Income

$116,000
Median Home Sale Price

17m Median Commute Time

Most people in this area drive to work.

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Median Age

Median age is the age that divides a population into two numerically equally sized groups; that is, half the people are younger than this age and half are older. It is a single index that summarizes the age distribution of a population.

LEGEND

  • 61+ years old
  • 51 to 60 years old
  • 41 to 50 years old
  • 31 to 40 years old
  • 21 to 30 years old
  • 11 to 20 years old
  • 0 to 10 years old

Median Home Price

The median sale price measures the “middle” price of homes that sold, meaning that half of the homes sold for a higher price and half sold for less.

LEGEND

  • $2,000,000+
  • $1,000,000 to $2,000,000
  • $800,000 to $1,000,000
  • $600,000 to $800,000
  • $400,000 to $600,000
  • $200,000 to $400,000
  • $0 to $200,000

Median Household Income

The median household income is the income amount that divides a population into two equal groups, half having a household income above that amount, and half having a household income below that amount.

LEGEND

  • $500,000+ per year
  • $250,000 to $500,000 per year
  • $150,000 to $250,000 per year
  • $100,000 to $150,000 per year
  • $75,000 to $100,000 per year
  • $50,000 to $75,000 per year
  • $0 to $50,000 per year

Family & Education

38.9 Median Age
3 /5
Educational Climate Score
Factors include income, educational achievement, and the occupations of residents. This may not reflect the nature of an individual school.

30.9%

Married
This location’s average annual expenditures compared to the national average. Index score (100=National Average)

Community Population By Education

High School Graduate 39%
Some College 17%
Bachelors Degree 15%
Some High School 9%
Associates Degree 7%
Graduate Degree 7%
Less than 9th Grade 5%
Of the 50,507 people surveyed, the most prevalent educational attainment level is High School Graduate by 19,902 people, representing 39% of the population.

Household Family Expenses vs National Average

This location’s average annual expenditures compared to the national average. Index score (100=National Average)
25.6% of households have children

Economics

$42,010 /yr
Median Household Income
49.3%
increase in household
income since the year 2000.
17 min
Median Commute Time

Household Expenses vs National Average

This location’s average annual expenditures by category compared to the national average. Index score (100=National Average)

Household by Income

There are 29,265 households in this area. The largest income group of $75-100k is made out of 3,183 households.

Transportation to Work

  • Drive 87%
  • Walk or Bike 9%
  • Public Transit 2%
  • Work from Home 2%

Occupancy by Type

Owned 15,101 46%
Rented 14,164 43%
Vacant 3,723 11%

White vs Blue Collar Jobs







White Collar 65%
Blue Collar 35%

Employment

Employees by Industry

  • Agriculture 33
  • Mining 1,040
  • Manufacturing 2,202
  • Transportation 2,080
  • Sales 4,334
  • Finance 1,260
  • Personal Care 1,227
  • Food Service 3,165
  • Education 2,899
  • Engineering 329

Employees by Occupation

  • Agriculture 33
  • Management 2,440
  • Construction 1,040
  • Protective Services 530
  • Transportation 2,080
  • Education 2,899
  • Food Service 3,165
  • Computer 556
  • Arts 984
  • Legal 776
  • Labor 49

Demographics

Community Population By Age

The median age for this area is 38.9 years old. There are 5,995 people aged 20-24. 5,168 aged 15-19 and 5,128 aged 30-34.

Community Population By Ethnicity

White 61,651 78%
Hispanic 9,167 12%
Black 4,182 5%
Asian 2,902 4%
Other 1,496 2%
Hawaiian 56 <1%
Native American 45 <1%
Of the 79,499 people surveyed, the most prevalent ethnicity is White at 78%, followed by Hispanic at 12%, Black at 5%, and Asian at 4%.

Crime & Pollution

Crime vs National Average

This location’s average annual crime rates compared to the national average. Index score (100=National Average)

Pollution vs National Average

This location’s average annual pollution rates compared to the national average. Index score (100=National Average)

Weather

84° July
Hottest Average Month
19° January
Coldest Average Month

Severe Weather

This location’s average annual severe weather events compared to the national average. Index score (100=National Average)

Average Temperature by Month

Low (°F)
High (°F)
Jan
19°
35°
Feb
20°
38°
Mar
27°
49°
Apr
38°
63°
May
47°
72°
Jun
56°
80°
Jul
60°
84°
Aug
60°
83°
Sep
52°
76°
Oct
41°
63°
Nov
34°
53°
Dec
23°
40°

Average Temperature in Degrees Fahrenheit

Humidity & Precipitation

Relative Humidity (%)
Precipitation (inch)
Weather Data Source: WILKES-BARRE-SCRANT

Listings in the Area

$75,000
For sale
3 beds • 1 baths • 1 half baths • 1,100 sqft

721 Hampton Street
Scranton, PA 18504

$134,900
For sale
2 beds • 1 baths • 930 sqft

402 N Dexter Avenue
Scranton, PA 18504

$149,000
For sale
3.19 acres

800 Oak Street
Old Forge, PA 18518

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