Tunkhannock, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Lackawanna County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
1,665 Population 1,871/sq mi density
$54,821 Median Income $33,253 per capita
$182,600 Home Value $251,130 Zillow
$824 Median Rent 29.0% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature
231 Violent Crime/100K 983 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$54,821 median income, 3.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$182,600 home value, $824/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
231 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
26.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
1,665
Census 2023
Population Density
1,871
per square mile
Land Area
0.4
square miles (1.0 km²)
Median Age
47.0 yrs
21% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

46.5%
Male
53.5%
Female
47%
54%

Race & Ethnicity

White 94% US: 61.6%
Black 1.1% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 3.1% US: 18.7%
Asian 0% US: 5.9%
Other 1.8%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
94%
Black
1.1%
Hispanic
3.1%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 96.4% US: 78.5%
Spanish 5.4% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
96.4%
Spanish
5.4%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
1.0%
Veterans
8.3%
38% above US avg (6%)
Disability
17.7%
36% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
97.5%
7% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
2.5%
71% 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 Population1,665
Population Year2023
Population Density1,871 / sq mi
Land Area0.4 sq mi
Median Age47.0 years

Gender

Male46.5%
Female53.5%

Race & Ethnicity

White94.0%
Black or African American1.1%
Hispanic or Latino3.1%
Asian0.0%

Language

English Only96.4%
Spanish5.4%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born1.0%
Veterans8.3%
Disability17.7%
Health Insurance97.5%
Uninsured2.5%
Broadband Access83.7%
Gini Coefficient0.456

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code2, Metro / 250K-1M