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

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2022 Population

130,980

0.175% 1-year decline

US Senator

Bob Casey Jr.

Democratic Party

US Senator

John Fetterman

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

45.1

0.442% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

9.75%

3.63% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$71,852

8.31% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$205,300

11.9% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

59,897

0.944% 1-year growth

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In 2022, Lackawanna (Outside Greater Scranton City) & Wyoming Counties PUMA, PA had a population of 131k people with a median age of 45.1 and a median household income of $71,852. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Lackawanna (Outside Greater Scranton City) & Wyoming Counties PUMA, PA declined from 131,210 to 130,980, a −0.175% decrease and its median household income grew from $66,341 to $71,852, a 8.31% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lackawanna (Outside Greater Scranton City) & Wyoming Counties PUMA, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (91.6%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.52%), White (Hispanic) (1.6%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.31%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.22%).

4.38% 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.

99% 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 (268 degrees awarded in 2022) and Clarks Summit University (182 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Lackawanna (Outside Greater Scranton City) & Wyoming Counties PUMA, PA was $205,300, and the homeownership rate was 76.5%.

Most people in Lackawanna (Outside Greater Scranton City) & Wyoming Counties PUMA, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24 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, Susquehanna & Sullivan Counties PUMA, PA, Pike & Wayne Counties PUMA, PA, Monroe County PUMA, PA, Lackawanna County--Scranton City, Dunmore, Old Forge, Taylor & Moosic Boroughs PUMA, PA, Luzerne County (East)--Kingston Borough PUMA, PA, and Columbia & Luzerne (West) Counties--Bloomsburg Town & Berwick Borough PUMA, PA.

United States Pennsylvania

Population & Diversity

Lackawanna (Outside Greater Scranton City) & Wyoming Counties PUMA, PA is home to a population of 131k people, from which 99% are citizens. As of 2022, 2.6% of Lackawanna (Outside Greater Scranton City) & Wyoming Counties PUMA, PA residents were born outside of the country (3.4k people).

In 2022, there were 36.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (120k people) in Lackawanna (Outside Greater Scranton City) & Wyoming Counties PUMA, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.3k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 2.1k 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 (Outside Greater Scranton City) & Wyoming Counties PUMA, PA are Spanish (2,073 households), Hindi (355 households), and Italian (270 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

67,364

Women

51.1%

64,421

Men

48.9%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 131,785 inhabitants, with 48.9% men, and 51.1% women.

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

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Citizenship

99%

2022 Citizenship

98.9%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 99% of Lackawanna (Outside Greater Scranton City) & Wyoming Counties 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 (Outside Greater Scranton City) & Wyoming Counties PUMA, PA was 98.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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)
120k ± 943
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
3.3k ± 494
White (Hispanic)
2.1k ± 395

3.52%

Hispanic Population

4.61k people

3.52% of the people in Lackawanna (Outside Greater Scranton City) & Wyoming Counties PUMA, PA are hispanic (4.61k 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
521 ± 559 people
Korea
321 ± 439 people
Germany
261 ± 396 people

In 2022, 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 521 Lackawanna (Outside Greater Scranton City) & Wyoming Counties PUMA, PA residents, followed by Korea with 321 and Germany with 261.

Foreign-Born Population

2.6%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

3.4k people

2.68%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

3.52k people

As of 2022, 2.6% 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 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Lackawanna (Outside Greater Scranton City) & Wyoming Counties PUMA, PA was 2.68%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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
2,073 households (1.66%)
Hindi
355 households (0.285%)
Italian
270 households (0.217%)

4.38% 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 21.7%. 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 (Outside Greater Scranton City) & Wyoming Counties PUMA, PA was Spanish. 1.66% 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
2,937 ± 305
Gulf War (2001-)
1,089 ± 193
Gulf War (1990s)
840 ± 173

Lackawanna (Outside Greater Scranton City) & Wyoming Counties PUMA, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.7 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Lackawanna (Outside Greater Scranton City) & Wyoming Counties PUMA, PA employs 59.9k people. The largest industries in Lackawanna (Outside Greater Scranton City) & Wyoming Counties PUMA, PA are Elementary & secondary schools (4,184 people), Construction (3,697 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,140 people), and the highest paying industries are Air transportation ($158,623), Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing ($127,382), and Management, scientific & technical consulting services ($125,149).

Males in Lackawanna (Outside Greater Scranton City) & Wyoming Counties PUMA, PA have an average income that is 1.37 times higher than the average income of females, which is $56,947. The income inequality in Lackawanna (Outside Greater Scranton City) & Wyoming Counties PUMA, PA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.437, 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

59.9k

2022 Value

0.944%

1 Year growth

± 0.944%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Lackawanna (Outside Greater Scranton City) & Wyoming Counties PUMA, PA grew at a rate of 0.944%, from 59.3k employees to 59.9k 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 (2,100 people), Registered nurses (1,702 people), and Other managers (1,689 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

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

59.9k

2022 Value

0.944%

1 Year growth

± 0.944%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Lackawanna (Outside Greater Scranton City) & Wyoming Counties PUMA, PA grew at a rate of 0.944%, from 59.3k employees to 59.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lackawanna (Outside Greater Scranton City) & Wyoming Counties PUMA, PA, are Elementary & secondary schools (4,184 people), Construction (3,697 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,140 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

$55,466

Median earning men ± $1,587

$37,491

Median earning women ± $1,836

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Information ($69,459), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($69,063), and Public Administration ($66,887).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($54,143), Manufacturing ($51,875), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($49,265).

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 (Outside Greater Scranton City) & Wyoming Counties 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

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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 (Outside Greater Scranton City) & Wyoming Counties PUMA, PA awarded 450 degrees. The student population of Lackawanna (Outside Greater Scranton City) & Wyoming Counties PUMA, PA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 803 male students and 880 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Lackawanna (Outside Greater Scranton City) & Wyoming Counties PUMA, PA are White (349 and 79.1%), followed by Black or African American (32 and 7.26%), Hispanic or Latino (28 and 6.35%), and Unknown (13 and 2.95%).

The largest universities in Lackawanna (Outside Greater Scranton City) & Wyoming Counties PUMA, PA by number of degrees awarded are Keystone College (268 and 59.6%) and Clarks Summit University (182 and 40.4%).

The most popular majors in Lackawanna (Outside Greater Scranton City) & Wyoming Counties PUMA, PA are General Business Administration & Management (63 and 14%), Biblical Studies (54 and 12%), and Counseling Psychology (41 and 9.11%).

The median tuition cost in Lackawanna (Outside Greater Scranton City) & Wyoming Counties PUMA, PA for private four year colleges is $22,325.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Lackawanna (Outside Greater Scranton City) & Wyoming Counties PUMA, PA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 77.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 18.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 1,683 (47.7% men and 52.3% 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 1,683 students enrolled in Lackawanna (Outside Greater Scranton City) & Wyoming Counties PUMA, PA, 47.7% men and 52.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,161 records, of which 54.9% were women and 45.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Applied Psychology
24 degrees awarded
Sport & Fitness Management
23 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
39 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Lackawanna (Outside Greater Scranton City) & Wyoming Counties PUMA, PA was Applied Psychology with 24 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
268 degrees awarded
Clarks Summit University
182 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Keystone College with 268 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 185 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Lackawanna (Outside Greater Scranton City) & Wyoming Counties PUMA, PA, which is 0.698 times less than the 265 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 349 degrees mean that there were 10.9 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 32 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 ($22,325) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($2,500) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,100) 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, 1.21% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.582% 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 2022 were High School or Equivalent (37.1k), Bachelors Degree (19.3k), and Some college (18.8k).

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 $205,300 in 2022, which is 0.728 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $183,400 to $205,300, a 11.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Lackawanna (Outside Greater Scranton City) & Wyoming Counties PUMA, PA is 76.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Lackawanna (Outside Greater Scranton City) & Wyoming Counties PUMA, PA have an average commute time of 24 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 $71,852. In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Lackawanna (Outside Greater Scranton City) & Wyoming Counties 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

$205,300

Median Property Value 2022

±$3,996

$41,312

Median Property Taxes

±$1,210

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

76.5%

Homeownership

2022

61.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 76.5% 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 76.5%.

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 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Lackawanna (Outside Greater Scranton City) & Wyoming Counties 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 (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.

$71,852

Median Household Income

± $1,890

54k

Number of Households

± 1,534

In 2022, the median household income of the 54k households in Lackawanna (Outside Greater Scranton City) & Wyoming Counties PUMA, PA grew to $71,852 from the previous year's value of $66,341.

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

0.437

2022 Wage GINI in Lackawanna (Outside Greater Scranton City) & Wyoming Counties PUMA, PA

0.435

2021 Wage GINI in Lackawanna (Outside Greater Scranton City) & Wyoming Counties PUMA, PA

In 2022, the income inequality in Lackawanna (Outside Greater Scranton City) & Wyoming Counties PUMA, PA was 0.437 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.545% growth from 2021 to 2022, 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 2022

Drove Alone (79.3%)
Worked At Home (8.69%)
Carpooled (8.37%)

In 2022, 79.3% of workers in Lackawanna (Outside Greater Scranton City) & Wyoming Counties PUMA, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (8.69%) and those who carpooled to work (8.37%).

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 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lackawanna (Outside Greater Scranton City) & Wyoming Counties PUMA, PA have a shorter commute time (24 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.33% 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

9.75% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lackawanna (Outside Greater Scranton City) & Wyoming Counties PUMA, PA (12.5k out of 129k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 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

96.5% of the population of Lackawanna (Outside Greater Scranton City) & Wyoming Counties PUMA, PA has health coverage, with 52.5% on employee plans, 14.6% on Medicaid, 16.2% on Medicare, 12.2% on non-group plans, and 1.05% 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 21.7% under 18 years, 16.6% between 18 and 34 years, 40.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 21% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

3.5%

Uninsured

52.5%

Employer Coverage

14.6%

Medicaid

16.2%

Medicare

12.2%

Non-Group

1.05%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lackawanna (Outside Greater Scranton City) & Wyoming Counties PUMA, PA declined by 5.97% from 3.72% to 3.5%.

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.