Scranton, ND

Census Place

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2022 Population

369

2.64% 1-year decline

US Senator

John Hoeven

Republican Party

US Senator

Kevin Cramer

Republican Party

US Representative

Kelly Armstrong

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

33.1

3.76% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

19.5%

4.16% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$79,375

8.08% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$130,900

20.3% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Scranton, ND had a population of 369 people with a median age of 33.1 and a median household income of $79,375. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Scranton, ND declined from 379 to 369, a −2.64% decrease and its median household income grew from $73,438 to $79,375, a 8.08% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Scranton, ND are White (Non-Hispanic) (98.9%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.08%), White (Hispanic) (0%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%), and Black or African American (Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Scranton, ND 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.

100% of the residents in Scranton, ND are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Scranton, ND was $130,900, and the homeownership rate was 89.1%.

Most people in Scranton, ND drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Scranton, ND was 2 cars per household.

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Economy

The economy of Scranton, ND employs 138 people. The largest industries in Scranton, ND are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (30 people), Retail Trade (24 people), and Educational Services (22 people), and the highest paying industries are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($53,250), Health Care & Social Assistance ($53,250), and Construction ($46,875).

Employment

Occupations

138

2022 Value

± 63

−6.76%

1 Year decline

± 68.6%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Scranton, ND declined at a rate of −6.76%, from 148 employees to 138 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Scranton, ND, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (18 people), Management Occupations (16 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (16 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Scranton, ND.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in North Dakota (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

138

2022 Value

± 63

−6.76%

1 Year decline

± 68.6%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Scranton, ND declined at a rate of −6.76%, from 148 employees to 138 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Scranton, ND, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (30 people), Retail Trade (24 people), and Educational Services (22 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Scranton, ND, though some of these residents may live in Scranton, ND and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$47,375

Median earning men ± $22,393

$29,688

Median earning women ± $30,987

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Retail Trade ($58,750), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($58,750), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($58,125).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($53,000), Retail Trade ($11,875), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($6,250).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.83%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 428k people employed in North Dakota. This represents a 2.83% 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 12.3%.

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

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in North Dakota went to Donald J. Trump with 65.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (31.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.6%).

John Hoeven and Kevin Cramer are the senators currently representing the state of North Dakota. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Scranton, ND is currently represented by Kelly Armstrong 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

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2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (65.1%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (31.8%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (2.6%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in North Dakota went to Donald J. Trump with 65.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (31.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.6%).

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

Senator Elections

US Senators from North Dakota

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John Hoeven

Senator from North Dakota

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Kevin Cramer

Senator from North Dakota

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

John Hoeven and Kevin Cramer are the senators currently representing North Dakota.

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 North Dakota over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Scranton, ND

Kelly Armstrong

North Dakota at-large Representative

Republican Party

Scranton, ND is currently represented by Kelly Armstrong (Republican Party).

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

Education

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.399% 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

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (157k), Some college (149k), and Bachelors Degree (122k).

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 Scranton, ND was $130,900 in 2022, which is 0.464 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $108,800 to $130,900, a 20.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Scranton, ND is 89.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Scranton, ND have an average commute time of 19.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Scranton, ND is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$130,900

Median Property Value 2022

±$20,082

$114

Median Property Taxes

±$36

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 Scranton, ND the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Scranton, ND compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

89.1%

Homeownership

2022

60.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 89.1% of the housing units in Scranton, ND were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 86.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Scranton, ND compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 9653

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Scranton, ND colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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$79,375

Median Household Income

± $20,804

128

Number of Households

± 37

In 2022, the median household income of the 128 households in Scranton, ND grew to $79,375 from the previous year's value of $73,438.

The following chart displays the households in Scranton, ND 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

The closest comparable wage GINI for Scranton, ND is from North Dakota.

0.436

2022 Wage GINI in North Dakota

0.433

2021 Wage GINI in North Dakota

In 2022, the income inequality in North Dakota was 0.436 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.835% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for North Dakota was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in North Dakota in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in North Dakota across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (67.6%)
Walked (14.7%)
Carpooled (14%)

In 2022, 67.6% of workers in Scranton, ND drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (14.7%) and those who carpooled to work (14%).

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

19.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Scranton, ND have a shorter commute time (19.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Scranton, ND have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Scranton, ND compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Scranton, ND distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Scranton, ND have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

19.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Scranton, ND (72 out of 369 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 6 - 11, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Scranton, ND is White, followed by Black and Native American.

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

76.4% of the population of Scranton, ND has health coverage, with 37.7% on employee plans, 4.07% on Medicaid, 16% on Medicare, 18.7% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 37.9% under 18 years, 14.6% between 18 and 34 years, 27.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.3% were men and 47.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

23.6%

Uninsured

37.7%

Employer Coverage

4.07%

Medicaid

16%

Medicare

18.7%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Scranton, ND grew by 48.9% from 15.8% to 23.6%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Scranton, ND changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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