In 2018, Lackawanna County, PA had a population of 211k people with a median age of 42.3 and a median household income of $50,875. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Lackawanna County, PA declined from 211,960 to 211,454, a -0.239% decrease and its median household income grew from $48,380 to $50,875, a 5.16% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lackawanna County, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (85.8%), White (Hispanic) (5.77%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.63%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.58%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.64%). NaNk% of the people in Lackawanna County, PA speak a non-English language, and 97% are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Lackawanna County, PA are University of Scranton (1,560 degrees awarded in 2017), Marywood University (1,036 degrees), and Lackawanna College (414 degrees).
The median property value in Lackawanna County, PA is $149,700, and the homeownership rate is 65%. Most people in Lackawanna County, PA commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 20.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Lackawanna County, PA is 2 cars per household.
Lackawanna County, PA borders Monroe County, PA, Wayne County, PA, Wyoming County, PA, Susquehanna County, PA, and Luzerne County, PA.