Scranton, PA
Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Lackawanna County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
76,074
Population
3,006/sq mi density
$49,531
Median Income
$28,654 per capita
$141,700
Home Value
$201,486 Zillow
$991
Median Rent
30.7% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
288
Violent Crime/100K
1,381 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$49,531 median income, 5.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$141,700 home value, $991/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
288 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
76,074
Census 2023
Population Density
3,006
per square mile
Land Area
25.5
square miles (66.1 km²)
Median Age
37.7 yrs
3% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
49.5%
Male
50.5%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 71.6% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 6.6% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 16.5% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 4.7% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 0.6% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
71.6%
Black
6.6%
Hispanic
16.5%
Asian
4.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 81.7% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 18.1% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
81.7%
Spanish
18.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
10.4%
Veterans
6.2%
3% above US avg (6%)
Disability
17.0%
31% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
93.1%
2% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
6.9%
20% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.456
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 76,074 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 3,006 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 25.5 sq mi |
| Median Age | 37.7 years |
Gender
| Male | 49.5% |
| Female | 50.5% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 71.6% |
| Black or African American | 6.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16.5% |
| Asian | 4.7% |
Language
| English Only | 81.7% |
| Spanish | 18.1% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 10.4% |
| Veterans | 6.2% |
| Disability | 17.0% |
| Health Insurance | 93.1% |
| Uninsured | 6.9% |
| Broadband Access | 85.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.456 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |