Skip to main content

AREA INFORMATION

Scranton, PA

Explore the real estate in Scranton, PA

Loading...

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.

Area Map

Loading...
Loading Too many results No results

TOGGLE LOCATIONS

CHOOSE DEMOGRAPHIC

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

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%

Household Family Expenses vs National Average

25.6% of households have children

Economics

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

Household Expenses vs National Average

Household by Income

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

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%

Crime & Pollution

Crime vs National Average

Pollution vs National Average

Weather

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

Severe Weather

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

Need a local agent?

Agents in Your Area
Loading