Scranton, Pennsylvania Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Scranton, PA Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below average
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D
Income Well below average
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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Scranton | Pennsylvania Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 76,033 | 13,004,688 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 2977.3 | 282.1 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.06% | 0.21% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 35.4 | 41.6 | 37.3 |
| Households | 30,247 | 5,268,760 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Scranton grew by 4.1% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 76,033 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Scranton is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 24.7% of residents. That is 4.5 points above Pennsylvania as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 18,759 24.7% +4.5 pts
- Millennials 29–44 14,819 19.5% -1.5 pts
- Gen X 45–60 13,956 18.4% -2.2 pts
- Boomers 61–79 13,645 17.9% -1.1 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Pennsylvania, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 51.0% of the people living in Scranton and men 49.0%.
- Women 51.0% Pennsylvania 50.8%
- Men 49.0% Pennsylvania 49.2%
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Economy
Scranton has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Scranton | Pennsylvania Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $50,893 | $78,249 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.64% | 4.43% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.4% | 5.2% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Scranton is about 35% lower than in Pennsylvania.
Housing
| Metric | Scranton | Pennsylvania Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $128,457 | $152,469 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,048 | $1,208 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 49.9% | 69.3% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Scranton is about 10.2 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,048 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Scranton spend about 32 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 135 hours, about 5.6 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Scranton | Pennsylvania Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 16.2 | 22.4 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 32.5 | 44.7 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 135 | 186 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,194 | $5,779 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 9.0% | 15.6% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 8,839 | 6,862 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,944 | 1,152 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Scranton is 16 minutes, shorter than the 22 minutes in Pennsylvania.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Scranton has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Scranton | Pennsylvania Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.3% | 31.4% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.32 | 2.39 | 2.53 |
Health
Scranton has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Scranton | Pennsylvania Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 74.9 | 78.4 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 18.8% | 15.7% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 22.0% | 20.1% | 19.0% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Scranton, Pennsylvania.
How big is Scranton, Pennsylvania by population?
About 76,033 people live in Scranton, Pennsylvania, in 30,247 households of 2.3 people on average. The median age is 35.4, so residents are younger than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 2 years.
Is Scranton, Pennsylvania mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Scranton, Pennsylvania has 2,977 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 34 times the U.S. average of 86.
Is Scranton, Pennsylvania an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 2.5 times the median household income ($128,457 against $50,893), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,048 a month takes about 25% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How educated are people in Scranton, Pennsylvania?
20.3% of adults in Scranton, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 5), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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