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

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2023 Population

130,964

0.0122% 1-year decline

2023 Median Age

45.1

0% 1-year change

2023 Poverty Rate

10.2%

4.48% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$73,532

2.34% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$216,000

5.21% 1-year growth

About

In the year of 2023, N/A had a population of 131k people with a median age of 45.1 and a median household income of $73,532. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Lackawanna (Outside Greater Scranton City) & Wyoming Counties PUMA, PA declined from 130,980 to 130,964, a −0.0122% decrease and its median household income grew from $71,852 to $73,532, a 2.34% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in undefined are White (Non-Hispanic) (90.6%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (1.84%), White (Hispanic) (1.6%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.36%), and Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) (1.13%).

4.51% of the households in N/A 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 N/A are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Lackawanna (Outside Greater Scranton City) & Wyoming Counties PUMA, PA are Keystone College (257 degrees awarded in 2023) and Clarks Summit University (176 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in N/A was $216,000, and the homeownership rate was 76.2%.

Most people in N/A drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.6 minutes. The average car ownership in N/A was 2 cars per household.

United States Pennsylvania

Population & Diversity

N/A is home to a population of 131k people, from which 99% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.72% of Lackawanna (Outside Greater Scranton City) & Wyoming Counties PUMA, PA residents were born outside of the country (3.57k people).

In 2023, there were 49.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (119k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.41k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (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 language in households in N/A are Spanish (2,140 households), Hindi (355 households), and Italian (311 households).

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99%

2023 Citizenship

99%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99% 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 2022, the percentage of US citizens in N/A was 99%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in undefined

White (Non-Hispanic)
119k ± 1.04k
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
2.41k ± 494
White (Hispanic)
2.1k ± 419

3.91%

Hispanic Population

5.12k people

3.91% of the people in N/A are hispanic (5.12k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in N/A as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

2.72%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

3.57k people

2.6%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

3.4k people

As of 2023, 2.72% of Lackawanna (Outside Greater Scranton City) & Wyoming Counties PUMA, PA residents (3.57k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in N/A was 2.6%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
2,140 households (1.72%)
Hindi
355 households (0.285%)
Italian
311 households (0.249%)

4.51% of the households in N/A reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22%. 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 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in N/A was Spanish. 1.72% of the households in N/A reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,667 ± 232
Gulf War (2001-)
906 ± 177
Gulf War (1990s)
769 ± 174

N/A has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.94 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Employment

Occupations

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The most common job groups, by number of people living in N/A, are N/A. This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of N/A.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

Industries

Employment by Industries

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The most common employment sectors for those who live in N/A, are N/A. This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of N/A, though some of these residents may live in N/A and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$56,745

Median earning men ± $1,638

$40,000

Median earning women ± $2,052

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($75,000), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($72,011), and Public Administration ($69,186).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($57,679), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($54,583), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($50,510).

Education

The largest universities in Lackawanna (Outside Greater Scranton City) & Wyoming Counties PUMA, PA by number of degrees awarded are Keystone College (257 and NaNN%) and Clarks Summit University (176 and NaNN%).

The most popular majors in Lackawanna (Outside Greater Scranton City) & Wyoming Counties PUMA, PA are General Business Administration & Management (62 and NaNN%), Biblical Studies (55 and NaNN%), and Counseling Psychology (44 and NaNN%).

The median tuition cost in Lackawanna (Outside Greater Scranton City) & Wyoming Counties PUMA, PA for private four year colleges is $23,275.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

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

Educational Attainment

Race

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 N/A was $216,000 in 2023, which is 0.712 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $205,300 to $216,000, a 5.21% increase. The homeownership rate in N/A is 76.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in N/A have an average commute time of 23.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in N/A is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$216,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$3,158

$41,375

Median Property Taxes

±$1,252

Rent vs Own

76.2%

Homeownership

2023

60.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 76.2% of the housing units in N/A were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 76.5%.

Equity

Household Income

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

$73,532

Median Household Income

± $2,057

54.3k

Number of Households

± 1,597

In 2023, the median household income of the 54.3k households in N/A grew to $73,532 from the previous year's value of $71,852.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (79%)
Worked At Home (9.44%)
Carpooled (8.18%)

In 2023, 79% of workers in N/A drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.44%) and those who carpooled to work (8.18%).

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

23.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in N/A 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.

Health

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.5% under 18 years, 16.7% between 18 and 34 years, 40.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

3.35%

Uninsured

51.6%

Employer Coverage

15.2%

Medicaid

16.3%

Medicare

12.7%

Non-Group

0.776%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in N/A declined by 4.09% from 3.5% to 3.35%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in N/A changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.