Scranton

County:: Lackawanna County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 25.308
State:: Pennsylvania

Scranton is a city located in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania. Scranton has a 2025 population of 75,559. It is also the county seat of Lackawanna County. Scranton is currently declining at a rate of -0.16% annually and its population has decreased by -0.81% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 76,174 in 2020.

The average household income in Scranton is $69,863 with a poverty rate of 21.96%. The median age in Scranton is 37.7 years: 36.7 years for males, and 38.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Scranton includes 71.64% White, 6.65% Black or African American, 5.92% other race, 4.68% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	54,498	71.64%
Two or more races	8,338	10.96%
Black or African American	5,058	6.65%
Other race	4,501	5.92%
Asian	3,557	4.68%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	71	0.09%
Native American	51	0.07%

Scranton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Scranton's average per capita income is $40,294. Household income levels show a median of $49,531. The poverty rate stands at 21.96%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$92,231	$105,978
Families	$64,891	$82,493
Households	$49,531	$69,863
Non Families	$35,884	$49,970

$40,294

Average Income

$49,531

Median Household Income

21.96%

Poverty Rate