Lackawanna County--Scranton City, Dunmore, Old Forge, Taylor & Moosic Boroughs PUMA, PA

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2022 Population

110,911

0.183% 1-year growth

US Senator

Bob Casey Jr.

Democratic Party

US Senator

John Fetterman

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

38.7

0.258% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

16.6%

2.79% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$56,544

10.7% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$144,600

11.8% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

50,571

0.882% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Lackawanna County--Scranton City, Dunmore, Old Forge, Taylor & Moosic Boroughs PUMA, PA had a population of 111k people with a median age of 38.7 and a median household income of $56,544. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Lackawanna County--Scranton City, Dunmore, Old Forge, Taylor & Moosic Boroughs PUMA, PA grew from 110,708 to 110,911, a 0.183% increase and its median household income grew from $51,061 to $56,544, a 10.7% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lackawanna County--Scranton City, Dunmore, Old Forge, Taylor & Moosic Boroughs PUMA, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (73.4%), Two+ (Hispanic) (5.74%), White (Hispanic) (4.78%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.3%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.1%).

14.8% of the households in Lackawanna County--Scranton City, Dunmore, Old Forge, Taylor & Moosic Boroughs PUMA, PA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

95.5% of the residents in Lackawanna County--Scranton City, Dunmore, Old Forge, Taylor & Moosic Boroughs PUMA, PA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Lackawanna County--Scranton City, Dunmore, Old Forge, Taylor & Moosic Boroughs PUMA, PA are University of Scranton (1,517 degrees awarded in 2022), Marywood University (713 degrees), and Lackawanna College (580 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Lackawanna County--Scranton City, Dunmore, Old Forge, Taylor & Moosic Boroughs PUMA, PA was $144,600, and the homeownership rate was 54.9%.

Most people in Lackawanna County--Scranton City, Dunmore, Old Forge, Taylor & Moosic Boroughs PUMA, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Lackawanna County--Scranton City, Dunmore, Old Forge, Taylor & Moosic Boroughs PUMA, PA was 2 cars per household.

Lackawanna County--Scranton City, Dunmore, Old Forge, Taylor & Moosic Boroughs PUMA, PA borders Lackawanna (Outside Greater Scranton City) & Wyoming Counties PUMA, PA and Luzerne County (East)--Kingston Borough PUMA, PA.

United States Pennsylvania

Population & Diversity

Lackawanna County--Scranton City, Dunmore, Old Forge, Taylor & Moosic Boroughs PUMA, PA is home to a population of 111k people, from which 95.5% are citizens. As of 2022, 8.02% of Lackawanna County--Scranton City, Dunmore, Old Forge, Taylor & Moosic Boroughs PUMA, PA residents were born outside of the country (8.9k people).

In 2022, there were 12.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (81.4k people) in Lackawanna County--Scranton City, Dunmore, Old Forge, Taylor & Moosic Boroughs PUMA, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.36k Two+ (Hispanic) and 5.31k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Lackawanna County--Scranton City, Dunmore, Old Forge, Taylor & Moosic Boroughs PUMA, PA are Spanish (9,547 households), Gujarati (1,112 households), and Nepali, Marathi, or Other Indic Languages (1,005 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

55,714

Women

50.4%

54,933

Men

49.6%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 110,647 inhabitants, with 49.6% men, and 50.4% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

95.5%

2022 Citizenship

95.2%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 95.5% of Lackawanna County--Scranton City, Dunmore, Old Forge, Taylor & Moosic Boroughs PUMA, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Lackawanna County--Scranton City, Dunmore, Old Forge, Taylor & Moosic Boroughs PUMA, PA was 95.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Lackawanna County--Scranton City, Dunmore, Old Forge, Taylor & Moosic Boroughs PUMA, PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lackawanna County--Scranton City, Dunmore, Old Forge, Taylor & Moosic Boroughs PUMA, PA

White (Non-Hispanic)
81.4k ± 885
Two+ (Hispanic)
6.36k ± 962
White (Hispanic)
5.31k ± 796

13.9%

Hispanic Population

15.4k people

13.9% of the people in Lackawanna County--Scranton City, Dunmore, Old Forge, Taylor & Moosic Boroughs PUMA, PA are hispanic (15.4k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Lackawanna County--Scranton City, Dunmore, Old Forge, Taylor & Moosic Boroughs PUMA, PA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

India
1,685 ± 1,000 people
Mexico
1,219 ± 852 people
Dominican Republic
679 ± 638 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Lackawanna County--Scranton City, Dunmore, Old Forge, Taylor & Moosic Boroughs PUMA, PA was India, the natal country of 1,685 Lackawanna County--Scranton City, Dunmore, Old Forge, Taylor & Moosic Boroughs PUMA, PA residents, followed by Mexico with 1,219 and Dominican Republic with 679.

Foreign-Born Population

8.02%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

8.9k people

8.42%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

9.32k people

As of 2022, 8.02% of Lackawanna County--Scranton City, Dunmore, Old Forge, Taylor & Moosic Boroughs PUMA, PA residents (8.9k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Lackawanna County--Scranton City, Dunmore, Old Forge, Taylor & Moosic Boroughs PUMA, PA was 8.42%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Lackawanna County--Scranton City, Dunmore, Old Forge, Taylor & Moosic Boroughs PUMA, PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
9,547 households (9.08%)
Gujarati
1,112 households (1.06%)
Nepali, Marathi, or Other Indic Languages
1,005 households (0.956%)

14.8% of the households in Lackawanna County--Scranton City, Dunmore, Old Forge, Taylor & Moosic Boroughs PUMA, PA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2022, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Lackawanna County--Scranton City, Dunmore, Old Forge, Taylor & Moosic Boroughs PUMA, PA was Spanish. 9.08% of the households in Lackawanna County--Scranton City, Dunmore, Old Forge, Taylor & Moosic Boroughs PUMA, PA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,899 ± 228
Gulf War (2001-)
830 ± 297
Korea
513 ± 182

Lackawanna County--Scranton City, Dunmore, Old Forge, Taylor & Moosic Boroughs PUMA, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.29 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Lackawanna County--Scranton City, Dunmore, Old Forge, Taylor & Moosic Boroughs PUMA, PA employs 50.6k people. The largest industries in Lackawanna County--Scranton City, Dunmore, Old Forge, Taylor & Moosic Boroughs PUMA, PA are Restaurants & Food Services (3,894 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,628 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (1,913 people), and the highest paying industries are Offices of physicians ($118,967), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($116,493), and Nondepository credit & related activities ($109,226).

Males in Lackawanna County--Scranton City, Dunmore, Old Forge, Taylor & Moosic Boroughs PUMA, PA have an average income that is 1.08 times higher than the average income of females, which is $54,640. The income inequality in Lackawanna County--Scranton City, Dunmore, Old Forge, Taylor & Moosic Boroughs PUMA, PA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.439, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

23,860

Women

48.5%

25,298

Men

51.5%

The workforce of Lackawanna County--Scranton City, Dunmore, Old Forge, Taylor & Moosic Boroughs PUMA, PA in 2020 was 49,158 people, with 48.5% woman, and 51.5% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Lackawanna County--Scranton City, Dunmore, Old Forge, Taylor & Moosic Boroughs PUMA, PA.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

50.6k

2022 Value

0.882%

1 Year growth

± 0.882%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Lackawanna County--Scranton City, Dunmore, Old Forge, Taylor & Moosic Boroughs PUMA, PA grew at a rate of 0.882%, from 50.1k employees to 50.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lackawanna County--Scranton City, Dunmore, Old Forge, Taylor & Moosic Boroughs PUMA, PA, are Registered nurses (1,531 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,435 people), and Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (1,317 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lackawanna County--Scranton City, Dunmore, Old Forge, Taylor & Moosic Boroughs PUMA, PA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Pennsylvania (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

50.6k

2022 Value

0.882%

1 Year growth

± 0.882%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Lackawanna County--Scranton City, Dunmore, Old Forge, Taylor & Moosic Boroughs PUMA, PA grew at a rate of 0.882%, from 50.1k employees to 50.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lackawanna County--Scranton City, Dunmore, Old Forge, Taylor & Moosic Boroughs PUMA, PA, are Restaurants & Food Services (3,894 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,628 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (1,913 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lackawanna County--Scranton City, Dunmore, Old Forge, Taylor & Moosic Boroughs PUMA, PA, though some of these residents may live in Lackawanna County--Scranton City, Dunmore, Old Forge, Taylor & Moosic Boroughs PUMA, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$42,548

Median earning men ± $2,021

$34,365

Median earning women ± $1,239

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($70,673), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($59,577), and Information ($59,527).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Information ($55,298), Public Administration ($52,262), and Wholesale Trade ($45,417).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Pennsylvania.

Y-Axis

2.78%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 6.03M people employed in Pennsylvania. This represents a 2.78% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 18.1%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Pennsylvania.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 50% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (48.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.15%).

Bob Casey Jr. and John Fetterman are the senators currently representing the state of Pennsylvania. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Lackawanna County--Scranton City, Dunmore, Old Forge, Taylor & Moosic Boroughs PUMA, PA. Showing the available data for Pennsylvania.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (50%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (48.8%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.15%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 50% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (48.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.15%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Pennsylvania for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Pennsylvania

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Pennsylvania.

Bob Casey Jr.

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2007

John Fetterman

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Bob Casey Jr. and John Fetterman are the senators currently representing Pennsylvania.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Pennsylvania over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Pennsylvania have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Lackawanna County--Scranton City, Dunmore, Old Forge, Taylor & Moosic Boroughs PUMA, PA awarded 3,555 degrees. The student population of Lackawanna County--Scranton City, Dunmore, Old Forge, Taylor & Moosic Boroughs PUMA, PA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 4,889 male students and 7,046 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Lackawanna County--Scranton City, Dunmore, Old Forge, Taylor & Moosic Boroughs PUMA, PA are White (2,553 and 72.7%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (312 and 8.89%), Black or African American (218 and 6.21%), and Unknown (183 and 5.21%).

The largest universities in Lackawanna County--Scranton City, Dunmore, Old Forge, Taylor & Moosic Boroughs PUMA, PA by number of degrees awarded are University of Scranton (1,517 and 42.7%), Marywood University (713 and 20.1%), and Lackawanna College (580 and 16.3%).

The most popular majors in Lackawanna County--Scranton City, Dunmore, Old Forge, Taylor & Moosic Boroughs PUMA, PA are Accounting (194 and 5.46%), General Business Administration & Management (145 and 4.08%), and Registered Nursing (137 and 3.85%).

The median tuition costs in Lackawanna County--Scranton City, Dunmore, Old Forge, Taylor & Moosic Boroughs PUMA, PA are $26,440 for private four year colleges, and $14,624 and $24,318 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Lackawanna County--Scranton City, Dunmore, Old Forge, Taylor & Moosic Boroughs PUMA, PA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 85.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 15.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 11,935 (41% men and 59% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 11,935 students enrolled in Lackawanna County--Scranton City, Dunmore, Old Forge, Taylor & Moosic Boroughs PUMA, PA, 41% men and 59% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 7,967 records, of which 59.8% were women and 40.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
117 degrees awarded
Accounting
90 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
89 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Lackawanna County--Scranton City, Dunmore, Old Forge, Taylor & Moosic Boroughs PUMA, PA was Registered Nursing with 117 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Lackawanna County--Scranton City, Dunmore, Old Forge, Taylor & Moosic Boroughs PUMA, PA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Scranton
1,517 degrees awarded
Marywood University
713 degrees awarded
Lackawanna College
580 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Scranton with 1,517 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 1,337 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Lackawanna County--Scranton City, Dunmore, Old Forge, Taylor & Moosic Boroughs PUMA, PA, which is 0.603 times less than the 2,218 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,553 degrees mean that there were 8.18 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 312 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($26,440) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 2-year ($2,325) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 2-year ($2,000) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 0.856% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.605% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Lackawanna County--Scranton City, Dunmore, Old Forge, Taylor & Moosic Boroughs PUMA, PA in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (33.6k), Some college (18.2k), and Secondary Education (12.9k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Lackawanna County--Scranton City, Dunmore, Old Forge, Taylor & Moosic Boroughs PUMA, PA was $144,600 in 2022, which is 0.513 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $129,300 to $144,600, a 11.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Lackawanna County--Scranton City, Dunmore, Old Forge, Taylor & Moosic Boroughs PUMA, PA is 54.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Lackawanna County--Scranton City, Dunmore, Old Forge, Taylor & Moosic Boroughs PUMA, PA have an average commute time of 19.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lackawanna County--Scranton City, Dunmore, Old Forge, Taylor & Moosic Boroughs PUMA, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Lackawanna County--Scranton City, Dunmore, Old Forge, Taylor & Moosic Boroughs PUMA, PA is $56,544. In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Lackawanna County--Scranton City, Dunmore, Old Forge, Taylor & Moosic Boroughs PUMA, PA was Chester County (West)--Phoenixville Borough PUMA, PA with a value of $137,038, followed by Bucks County (Northern Central) PUMA, PA and Montgomery County (Southern Lower)--King of Prussia PUMA, PA, with respective values of $136,870 and $130,374.

Housing

Property

$144,600

Median Property Value 2022

±$4,695

$24,517

Median Property Taxes

±$1,160

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Lackawanna County--Scranton City, Dunmore, Old Forge, Taylor & Moosic Boroughs PUMA, PA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Lackawanna County--Scranton City, Dunmore, Old Forge, Taylor & Moosic Boroughs PUMA, PA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

54.9%

Homeownership

2022

59.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 54.9% of the housing units in Lackawanna County--Scranton City, Dunmore, Old Forge, Taylor & Moosic Boroughs PUMA, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 54.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Lackawanna County--Scranton City, Dunmore, Old Forge, Taylor & Moosic Boroughs PUMA, PA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Lackawanna County--Scranton City, Dunmore, Old Forge, Taylor & Moosic Boroughs PUMA, PA was Chester County (West)--Phoenixville Borough PUMA, PA with a value of $137,038, followed by Bucks County (Northern Central) PUMA, PA and Montgomery County (Southern Lower)--King of Prussia PUMA, PA, with respective values of $136,870 and $130,374.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Lackawanna County--Scranton City, Dunmore, Old Forge, Taylor & Moosic Boroughs PUMA, PA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$56,544

Median Household Income

± $2,830

44.7k

Number of Households

± 1,567

In 2022, the median household income of the 44.7k households in Lackawanna County--Scranton City, Dunmore, Old Forge, Taylor & Moosic Boroughs PUMA, PA grew to $56,544 from the previous year's value of $51,061.

The following chart displays the households in Lackawanna County--Scranton City, Dunmore, Old Forge, Taylor & Moosic Boroughs PUMA, PA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.439

2022 Wage GINI in Lackawanna County--Scranton City, Dunmore, Old Forge, Taylor & Moosic Boroughs PUMA, PA

0.435

2021 Wage GINI in Lackawanna County--Scranton City, Dunmore, Old Forge, Taylor & Moosic Boroughs PUMA, PA

In 2022, the income inequality in Lackawanna County--Scranton City, Dunmore, Old Forge, Taylor & Moosic Boroughs PUMA, PA was 0.439 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.934% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Lackawanna County--Scranton City, Dunmore, Old Forge, Taylor & Moosic Boroughs PUMA, PA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Lackawanna County--Scranton City, Dunmore, Old Forge, Taylor & Moosic Boroughs PUMA, PA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Lackawanna County--Scranton City, Dunmore, Old Forge, Taylor & Moosic Boroughs PUMA, PA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (74%)
Carpooled (11.7%)
Worked At Home (7.46%)

In 2022, 74% of workers in Lackawanna County--Scranton City, Dunmore, Old Forge, Taylor & Moosic Boroughs PUMA, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.7%) and those who worked at home (7.46%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

19.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lackawanna County--Scranton City, Dunmore, Old Forge, Taylor & Moosic Boroughs PUMA, PA have a shorter commute time (19.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.16% of the workforce in Lackawanna County--Scranton City, Dunmore, Old Forge, Taylor & Moosic Boroughs PUMA, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Lackawanna County--Scranton City, Dunmore, Old Forge, Taylor & Moosic Boroughs PUMA, PA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Lackawanna County--Scranton City, Dunmore, Old Forge, Taylor & Moosic Boroughs PUMA, PA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Lackawanna County--Scranton City, Dunmore, Old Forge, Taylor & Moosic Boroughs PUMA, PA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lackawanna County--Scranton City, Dunmore, Old Forge, Taylor & Moosic Boroughs PUMA, PA (17.3k out of 105k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Lackawanna County--Scranton City, Dunmore, Old Forge, Taylor & Moosic Boroughs PUMA, PA is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

94.2% of the population of Lackawanna County--Scranton City, Dunmore, Old Forge, Taylor & Moosic Boroughs PUMA, PA has health coverage, with 45.4% on employee plans, 23.3% on Medicaid, 13.8% on Medicare, 10.6% on non-group plans, and 1.07% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Pennsylvania see 1216 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.491% decrease from the previous year (1222 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1410 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 397 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Pennsylvania.

1,216 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Pennsylvania

Primary care physicians in Pennsylvania see an average of 1,216 patients per year. This represents a 0.491% decrease from the previous year (1,222 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Pennsylvania in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.2% under 18 years, 23.8% between 18 and 34 years, 36.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 18% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.2% were men and 51.8% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

5.77%

Uninsured

45.4%

Employer Coverage

23.3%

Medicaid

13.8%

Medicare

10.6%

Non-Group

1.07%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lackawanna County--Scranton City, Dunmore, Old Forge, Taylor & Moosic Boroughs PUMA, PA grew by 2.76% from 5.62% to 5.77%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Lackawanna County--Scranton City, Dunmore, Old Forge, Taylor & Moosic Boroughs PUMA, PA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.