Lackawanna (Outside Greater Scranton City) & Wyoming Counties PUMA, PA

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2020 Population

127,614

0.393% 1-year decline

US Senator

Bob Casey Jr.

Democratic Party

US Senator

Pat Toomey

Republican Party

2020 Median Age

45.4

0.665% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

9.62%

2.22% 1-year increase

2020 Median Household Income

$62,325

0.57% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$178,500

1.77% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

58,043

0.247% 1-year decline

About

In 2020, Lackawanna (Outside Greater Scranton City) & Wyoming Counties PUMA, PA had a population of 128k people with a median age of 45.4 and a median household income of $62,325. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Lackawanna (Outside Greater Scranton City) & Wyoming Counties PUMA, PA declined from 128,117 to 127,614, a −0.393% decrease and its median household income grew from $61,972 to $62,325, a 0.57% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lackawanna (Outside Greater Scranton City) & Wyoming Counties PUMA, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (92.5%), White (Hispanic) (2.11%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.02%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.28%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.08%).

4.57% of the households in Lackawanna (Outside Greater Scranton City) & Wyoming Counties 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.

98.9% of the residents in Lackawanna (Outside Greater Scranton City) & Wyoming Counties PUMA, PA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Lackawanna (Outside Greater Scranton City) & Wyoming Counties PUMA, PA are Keystone College (259 degrees awarded in 2020) and Clarks Summit University (188 degrees).

In 2020, the median property value in Lackawanna (Outside Greater Scranton City) & Wyoming Counties PUMA, PA was $178,500, and the homeownership rate was 76%.

Most people in Lackawanna (Outside Greater Scranton City) & Wyoming Counties PUMA, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Lackawanna (Outside Greater Scranton City) & Wyoming Counties PUMA, PA was 2 cars per household.

Lackawanna (Outside Greater Scranton City) & Wyoming Counties PUMA, PA borders Bradford, Tioga & Sullivan Counties PUMA, PA, Pike, Wayne & Susquehanna Counties PUMA, PA, Monroe County PUMA, PA, Scranton City, Dunmore, Old Forge, Taylor & Moosic Boroughs PUMA, PA, Kingston Borough PUMA, PA, and Bloomsburg Town & Berwick Borough PUMA, PA.

Population & Diversity

Lackawanna (Outside Greater Scranton City) & Wyoming Counties PUMA, PA is home to a population of 128k people, from which 98.9% are citizens. As of 2020, 2.66% of Lackawanna (Outside Greater Scranton City) & Wyoming Counties PUMA, PA residents were born outside of the country (3.4k people).

In 2020, there were 43.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (118k people) in Lackawanna (Outside Greater Scranton City) & Wyoming Counties PUMA, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.69k White (Hispanic) and 2.58k Two+ (Non-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 (Outside Greater Scranton City) & Wyoming Counties PUMA, PA are Spanish (1,843 households), Polish (403 households), and Italian (348 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

66,511

Women

52.1%

61,234

Men

47.9%

The resident population of United States in 2020 was 127,745 inhabitants, with 47.9% men, and 52.1% women.

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

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Citizenship

98.9%

2020 Citizenship

99%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 98.9% of Lackawanna (Outside Greater Scranton City) & Wyoming Counties PUMA, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Lackawanna (Outside Greater Scranton City) & Wyoming Counties PUMA, PA was 99%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Lackawanna (Outside Greater Scranton City) & Wyoming Counties PUMA, PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lackawanna (Outside Greater Scranton City) & Wyoming Counties PUMA, PA

White (Non-Hispanic)
118k ± 844
White (Hispanic)
2.69k ± 586
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
2.58k ± 481

2.89%

Hispanic Population

3.69k people

2.89% of the people in Lackawanna (Outside Greater Scranton City) & Wyoming Counties PUMA, PA are hispanic (3.69k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Lackawanna (Outside Greater Scranton City) & Wyoming Counties PUMA, PA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

India
451 ± 520 people
Germany
244 ± 383 people
Philippines
168 ± 318 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Lackawanna (Outside Greater Scranton City) & Wyoming Counties PUMA, PA was India, the natal country of 451 Lackawanna (Outside Greater Scranton City) & Wyoming Counties PUMA, PA residents, followed by Germany with 244 and Philippines with 168.

Foreign-Born Population

2.66%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

3.4k people

2.56%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

3.28k people

As of 2020, 2.66% of Lackawanna (Outside Greater Scranton City) & Wyoming Counties PUMA, PA residents (3.4k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Lackawanna (Outside Greater Scranton City) & Wyoming Counties PUMA, PA was 2.56%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Lackawanna (Outside Greater Scranton City) & Wyoming Counties PUMA, PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
1,843 households (1.52%)
Polish
403 households (0.333%)
Italian
348 households (0.287%)

4.57% of the households in Lackawanna (Outside Greater Scranton City) & Wyoming Counties PUMA, PA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.5%. 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 2020, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Lackawanna (Outside Greater Scranton City) & Wyoming Counties PUMA, PA was Spanish. 1.52% of the households in Lackawanna (Outside Greater Scranton City) & Wyoming Counties 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
3,262 ± 300
Gulf War (2001-)
966 ± 172
Gulf War (1990s)
771 ± 175

Lackawanna (Outside Greater Scranton City) & Wyoming Counties PUMA, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.38 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Lackawanna (Outside Greater Scranton City) & Wyoming Counties PUMA, PA employs 58k people. The largest industries in Lackawanna (Outside Greater Scranton City) & Wyoming Counties PUMA, PA are Elementary & secondary schools (4,047 people), Construction (3,816 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,991 people), and the highest paying industries are Miscellaneous wood products ($170,791), Professional & commercial equipment & supplies merchant wholesalers ($106,279), and Miscellaneous manufacturing, n.e.c. ($105,043).

Males in Lackawanna (Outside Greater Scranton City) & Wyoming Counties PUMA, PA have an average income that is 1.44 times higher than the average income of females, which is $47,611. The income inequality in Lackawanna (Outside Greater Scranton City) & Wyoming Counties PUMA, PA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.434, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

28,083

Women

48.4%

29,960

Men

51.6%

The workforce of Lackawanna (Outside Greater Scranton City) & Wyoming Counties PUMA, PA in 2020 was 58,043 people, with 48.4% woman, and 51.6% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Lackawanna (Outside Greater Scranton City) & Wyoming Counties PUMA, PA.

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

Occupations

58k

2020 Value

−0.247%

1 Year decline

± −0.247%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Lackawanna (Outside Greater Scranton City) & Wyoming Counties PUMA, PA declined at a rate of −0.247%, from 58.2k employees to 58k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lackawanna (Outside Greater Scranton City) & Wyoming Counties PUMA, PA, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,895 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (1,765 people), and Registered nurses (1,579 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lackawanna (Outside Greater Scranton City) & Wyoming Counties PUMA, PA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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

58k

2020 Value

−0.247%

1 Year decline

± −0.247%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Lackawanna (Outside Greater Scranton City) & Wyoming Counties PUMA, PA declined at a rate of −0.247%, from 58.2k employees to 58k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lackawanna (Outside Greater Scranton City) & Wyoming Counties PUMA, PA, are Elementary & secondary schools (4,047 people), Construction (3,816 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,991 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lackawanna (Outside Greater Scranton City) & Wyoming Counties PUMA, PA, though some of these residents may live in Lackawanna (Outside Greater Scranton City) & Wyoming Counties PUMA, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$48,297

Median earning men ± $1,611

$31,833

Median earning women ± $1,046

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($62,296), Information ($61,250), and Public Administration ($60,891).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Public Administration ($46,065), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($44,839), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($43,339).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Pennsylvania. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Pennsylvania to other states, or from other states to Pennsylvania.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Pennsylvania product (by dollars) was Pharmaceuticals with $110B, followed by Mixed freight ($74.2B) and Electronics ($44.2B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Pennsylvania products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$734B

2020 Value in Pennsylvania

$1.46T

Projected 2050 Value in Pennsylvania

99.3% growth

In 2020, total outbound Pennsylvania trade was $734B. This is expected to increase 99.3% to $1.46T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Pennsylvania trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Pennsylvania to other states, or from other states to Pennsylvania.

Most Common Trade Partners

New Jersey
$73.5B
New York
$71.1B
Ohio
$36.8B

In 2020, the top outbound Pennsylvania domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New Jersey with $73.5B, followed by New York with $71.1B and Ohio and $36.8B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Pennsylvania shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

Bob Casey Jr. and Pat Toomey 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 18 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Senators Elections

US Senators from Pennsylvania

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Bob Casey Jr.

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2007

Pat Toomey

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Bob Casey Jr. and Pat Toomey 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 Representatives Elections

US Representatives from Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 18 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 2020, universities in Lackawanna (Outside Greater Scranton City) & Wyoming Counties PUMA, PA awarded 447 degrees. The student population of Lackawanna (Outside Greater Scranton City) & Wyoming Counties PUMA, PA in 2020 is skewed towards women, with 990 male students and 1,164 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Lackawanna (Outside Greater Scranton City) & Wyoming Counties PUMA, PA are White (343 and 77.1%), followed by Black or African American (33 and 7.42%), Unknown (31 and 6.97%), and Hispanic or Latino (30 and 6.74%).

The largest universities in Lackawanna (Outside Greater Scranton City) & Wyoming Counties PUMA, PA by number of degrees awarded are Keystone College (259 and 57.9%) and Clarks Summit University (188 and 42.1%).

The most popular majors in Lackawanna (Outside Greater Scranton City) & Wyoming Counties PUMA, PA are Biblical Studies (54 and 12.1%), General Business Administration & Management (51 and 11.4%), and Counseling Psychology (39 and 8.72%).

The median tuition cost in Lackawanna (Outside Greater Scranton City) & Wyoming Counties PUMA, PA for private four year colleges is $20,291.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2020 in Lackawanna (Outside Greater Scranton City) & Wyoming Counties PUMA, PA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 76.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 21.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2020 was 2,154 (46% men and 54% 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 2020 there were 2,154 students enrolled in Lackawanna (Outside Greater Scranton City) & Wyoming Counties PUMA, PA, 46% men and 54% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,452 records, of which 54.8% were women and 45.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Biblical Studies
29 degree-majors awarded
Counseling Psychology
24 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
35 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Lackawanna (Outside Greater Scranton City) & Wyoming Counties PUMA, PA was Biblical Studies with 29 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Lackawanna (Outside Greater Scranton City) & Wyoming Counties PUMA, PA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Keystone College
259 degrees awarded
Clarks Summit University
188 degrees awarded

In 2020, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Keystone College with 259 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2020, 186 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Lackawanna (Outside Greater Scranton City) & Wyoming Counties PUMA, PA, which is 0.713 times less than the 261 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 343 degrees mean that there were 10.4 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 33 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 ($20,291) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2020.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($2,500) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2020.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($600) 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 2020, 0.986% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.295% 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 (Outside Greater Scranton City) & Wyoming Counties PUMA, PA in 2020 were High School or Equivalent (36.3k), Some college (19.4k), and Bachelors Degree (18.7k).

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 (Outside Greater Scranton City) & Wyoming Counties PUMA, PA was $178,500 in 2020, which is 0.777 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $175,400 to $178,500, a 1.77% increase. The homeownership rate in Lackawanna (Outside Greater Scranton City) & Wyoming Counties PUMA, PA is 76%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Lackawanna (Outside Greater Scranton City) & Wyoming Counties PUMA, PA have an average commute time of 24.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lackawanna (Outside Greater Scranton City) & Wyoming Counties PUMA, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Lackawanna (Outside Greater Scranton City) & Wyoming Counties PUMA, PA is $62,325. In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Lackawanna (Outside Greater Scranton City) & Wyoming Counties PUMA, PA was Broomall & Ardmore (West) PUMA, PA with a value of $110,502, followed by King of Prussia & Ardmore (East) PUMA, PA and Phoenixville Borough PUMA, PA, with respective values of $110,225 and $109,598.

Housing

Property

$178,500

Median Property Value 2020

±$3,619

$40,361

Median Property Taxes

±$1,274

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 (Outside Greater Scranton City) & Wyoming Counties PUMA, PA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Lackawanna (Outside Greater Scranton City) & Wyoming Counties PUMA, PA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

76%

Homeownership

2020

61.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 76% of the housing units in Lackawanna (Outside Greater Scranton City) & Wyoming Counties PUMA, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 76.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Lackawanna (Outside Greater Scranton City) & Wyoming Counties 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 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Lackawanna (Outside Greater Scranton City) & Wyoming Counties PUMA, PA was Broomall & Ardmore (West) PUMA, PA with a value of $110,502, followed by King of Prussia & Ardmore (East) PUMA, PA and Phoenixville Borough PUMA, PA, with respective values of $110,225 and $109,598.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Lackawanna (Outside Greater Scranton City) & Wyoming Counties 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.

$62,325

Median Household Income

± $1,804

53.1k

Number of Households

± 1,493

In 2020, the median household income of the 53.1k households in Lackawanna (Outside Greater Scranton City) & Wyoming Counties PUMA, PA grew to $62,325 from the previous year's value of $61,972.

The following chart displays the households in Lackawanna (Outside Greater Scranton City) & Wyoming Counties 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

0.434

2020 Wage GINI in Lackawanna (Outside Greater Scranton City) & Wyoming Counties PUMA, PA

0.431

2019 Wage GINI in Lackawanna (Outside Greater Scranton City) & Wyoming Counties PUMA, PA

In 2020, the income inequality in Lackawanna (Outside Greater Scranton City) & Wyoming Counties PUMA, PA was 0.434 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.798% growth from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Lackawanna (Outside Greater Scranton City) & Wyoming Counties PUMA, PA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Lackawanna (Outside Greater Scranton City) & Wyoming Counties PUMA, PA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Lackawanna (Outside Greater Scranton City) & Wyoming Counties PUMA, PA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (81%)
Carpooled (9.65%)
Worked At Home (6.26%)

In 2020, 81% of workers in Lackawanna (Outside Greater Scranton City) & Wyoming Counties PUMA, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.65%) and those who worked at home (6.26%).

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

24.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lackawanna (Outside Greater Scranton City) & Wyoming Counties PUMA, PA have a shorter commute time (24.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 2.4% of the workforce in Lackawanna (Outside Greater Scranton City) & Wyoming Counties PUMA, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Lackawanna (Outside Greater Scranton City) & Wyoming Counties 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 (Outside Greater Scranton City) & Wyoming Counties 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 (Outside Greater Scranton City) & Wyoming Counties PUMA, PA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.62% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lackawanna (Outside Greater Scranton City) & Wyoming Counties PUMA, PA (12k out of 125k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Lackawanna (Outside Greater Scranton City) & Wyoming Counties 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

96.4% of the population of Lackawanna (Outside Greater Scranton City) & Wyoming Counties PUMA, PA has health coverage, with 52.6% on employee plans, 13.5% on Medicaid, 16.5% on Medicare, 12.8% on non-group plans, and 1.05% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Pennsylvania was $9,258 in 2014. This is a 4.29% increase from the previous year ($8,877).

Primary care physicians in Pennsylvania see 1235 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.162% decrease from the previous year (1237 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1408 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 454 patients per year.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Pennsylvania. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Pennsylvania, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,235 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Pennsylvania

Primary care physicians in Pennsylvania see an average of 1,235 patients per year. This represents a 0.162% decrease from the previous year (1,237 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.

Community Mobility

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

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Pennsylvania across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.6% under 18 years, 16.5% between 18 and 34 years, 40.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.6% were men and 52.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

3.59%

Uninsured

52.6%

Employer Coverage

13.5%

Medicaid

16.5%

Medicare

12.8%

Non-Group

1.05%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lackawanna (Outside Greater Scranton City) & Wyoming Counties PUMA, PA declined by 0.999% from 3.62% to 3.59%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Lackawanna (Outside Greater Scranton City) & Wyoming Counties PUMA, PA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.