Scranton--Wilkes-Barre--Hazleton, PA

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2019 Population

553,885

0.288% 1-year decline

US Senator

Bob Casey Jr.

Democratic Party

US Senator

Pat Toomey

Republican Party

2019 Median Age

42.4

1.4% 1-year decrease

2019 Poverty Rate

14.5%

1.6% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$54,304

0.349% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$142,000

1.07% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

265,248

0.265% 1-year decline

About

In 2019, Scranton--Wilkes-Barre--Hazleton, PA had a population of 554k people with a median age of 42.4 and a median household income of $54,304. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Scranton--Wilkes-Barre--Hazleton, PA declined from 555,485 to 553,885, a −0.288% decrease and its median household income grew from $54,115 to $54,304, a 0.349% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Scranton--Wilkes-Barre--Hazleton, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (81.7%), White (Hispanic) (5.07%), Other (Hispanic) (3.66%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.65%), and Black or African American (Hispanic) (1.86%). 0% of the households in Scranton--Wilkes-Barre--Hazleton, PA speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

97.1% of the residents in Scranton--Wilkes-Barre--Hazleton, PA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Scranton--Wilkes-Barre--Hazleton, PA are Wilkes University (1,710 degrees awarded in 2019), University of Scranton (1,590 degrees), and Marywood University (940 degrees).

In 2019, the median property value in Scranton--Wilkes-Barre--Hazleton, PA was $142,000, and the homeownership rate was 66.2%. Most people in Scranton--Wilkes-Barre--Hazleton, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Scranton--Wilkes-Barre--Hazleton, PA was 2 cars per household.

Scranton--Wilkes-Barre--Hazleton, PA borders Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ, Bloomsburg-Berwick, PA, East Stroudsburg, PA, Pottsville, PA, and Sayre, PA.

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United States Pennsylvania

Diversity

Scranton--Wilkes-Barre--Hazleton, PA is home to a population of 554k people, from which 97.1% are citizens. As of 2019, 16% of Scranton--Wilkes-Barre--Hazleton, PA residents were born outside of the country (88.7k people).

In 2019, there were 16.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (453k people) in Scranton--Wilkes-Barre--Hazleton, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 28.1k White (Hispanic) and 20.3k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Scranton--Wilkes-Barre--Hazleton, PA

White (Non-Hispanic)
453k ± 203
White (Hispanic)
28.1k ± 3.57k
Other (Hispanic)
20.3k ± 4.76k

11.2%

Hispanic Population

61.9k people

11.2% of the people in Scranton--Wilkes-Barre--Hazleton, PA are hispanic (61.9k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Scranton--Wilkes-Barre--Hazleton, PA as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

16%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

88.7k people

5.81%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

32.3k people

As of 2019, 16% of Scranton--Wilkes-Barre--Hazleton, PA residents (88.7k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 34%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Scranton--Wilkes-Barre--Hazleton, PA was 5.81%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Scranton--Wilkes-Barre--Hazleton, PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.4

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 3

In 2019, the median age of all people in Scranton--Wilkes-Barre--Hazleton, PA was 42.4. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 42, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 45. But people in Scranton--Wilkes-Barre--Hazleton, PA are getting getting younger. In 2018, the average age of all Scranton--Wilkes-Barre--Hazleton, PA residents was 43.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Pennsylvania.

Most Common Origin

India
91,951 ± 7,418 people
Dominican Republic
72,861 ± 6,608 people
China
65,984 ± 6,290 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Pennsylvania was India, the natal country of 91,951 Pennsylvania residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 72,861 and China with 65,984.

Citizenship

97.1%

2019 Citizenship

96%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 97.1% of Scranton--Wilkes-Barre--Hazleton, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Scranton--Wilkes-Barre--Hazleton, PA was 96%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Scranton--Wilkes-Barre--Hazleton, PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
14,211 ± 1,161
Gulf War (2001-)
5,450 ± 1,264
Gulf War (1990s)
4,081 ± 1,060

Scranton--Wilkes-Barre--Hazleton, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.61 times greater than any other conflict.

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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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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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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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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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Economy

Median household income in Scranton--Wilkes-Barre--Hazleton, PA is $54,304. In 2019, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Scranton--Wilkes-Barre--Hazleton, PA was Chester County, PA with a value of $102,016, followed by Bucks County, PA and Montgomery County, PA, with respective values of $93,767 and $92,302.

Males in Pennsylvania have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $54,144. The income inequality in Pennsylvania (measured using the Gini index) is 0.466, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Scranton--Wilkes-Barre--Hazleton, PA employs 265k people. The largest industries in Scranton--Wilkes-Barre--Hazleton, PA are Health Care & Social Assistance (41,707 people), Retail Trade (33,250 people), and Manufacturing (33,058 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($67,954), Public Administration ($56,604), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($51,196).

Wages

Median Household Income

$54,304

2019 value

± $2,294

0.349%

1 Year Growth

± 5.32%

Households in Scranton--Wilkes-Barre--Hazleton, PA have a median annual income of $54,304, which is less than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $54,115 in 2018, which represents a 0.349% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Scranton--Wilkes-Barre--Hazleton, PA compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Pennsylvania.

$71,051

Average Male Salary in Pennsylvania

± $1,079

$54,144

Average Female Salary in Pennsylvania

± $847

In 2019, full-time male employees in Pennsylvania made 1.31 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Pennsylvania by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Pennsylvania.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Pennsylvania

Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
$72,189 ± $38,209
Asian
$65,415 ± $3,847
White
$56,158 ± $698

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Pennsylvania workers was Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander. These workers were paid 1.1 times more than Asian workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Pennsylvania.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Pennsylvania by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Scranton--Wilkes-Barre--Hazleton, PA is from Pennsylvania.

0.466

2019 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

0.469

2018 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

In 2019, the income inequality in Pennsylvania was 0.466 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.746% decline from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Pennsylvania was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Pennsylvania in comparison to the national average.

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

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2019, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Scranton--Wilkes-Barre--Hazleton, PA was Chester County, PA with a value of $102,016, followed by Bucks County, PA and Montgomery County, PA, with respective values of $93,767 and $92,302.

The following map shows all of the counties in Scranton--Wilkes-Barre--Hazleton, PA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

14.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Scranton--Wilkes-Barre--Hazleton, PA (77.6k out of 535k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 35 - 44.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
59,487 ± 1,612
Hispanic
19,192 ± 915
Black
7,658 ± 681

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Scranton--Wilkes-Barre--Hazleton, PA is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

265k

2019 Value

± 8,166

−0.265%

1 Year decline

± 4.13%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Scranton--Wilkes-Barre--Hazleton, PA declined at a rate of −0.265%, from 266k employees to 265k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Scranton--Wilkes-Barre--Hazleton, PA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (30,024 people), Sales & Related Occupations (25,367 people), and Management Occupations (21,616 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Scranton--Wilkes-Barre--Hazleton, PA.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Scranton--Wilkes-Barre--Hazleton, PA, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (30,024 people), Sales & Related Occupations (25,367 people), and Management Occupations (21,616 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other MSAs, Scranton--Wilkes-Barre--Hazleton, PA has an unusually high number of residents working as Material Moving Occupations (1.67 times higher than expected), Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (1.52 times), and Production Occupations (1.45 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Scranton--Wilkes-Barre--Hazleton, PA, by median earnings, are Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($68,464), Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($66,058), and Legal Occupations ($64,088).

Industries

Employment by Industries

265k

2019 Value

± 8,166

−0.265%

1 Year decline

± 4.13%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Scranton--Wilkes-Barre--Hazleton, PA declined at a rate of −0.265%, from 266k employees to 265k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Scranton--Wilkes-Barre--Hazleton, PA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (41,707 people), Retail Trade (33,250 people), and Manufacturing (33,058 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Scranton--Wilkes-Barre--Hazleton, PA, though some of these residents may live in Scranton--Wilkes-Barre--Hazleton, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Scranton--Wilkes-Barre--Hazleton, PA, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (41,707 people), Retail Trade (33,250 people), and Manufacturing (33,058 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other MSAs, Scranton--Wilkes-Barre--Hazleton, PA has an unusually high number of Manufacturing (1.29 times higher than expected), Utilities (1.28 times), and Transportation & Warehousing (1.25 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Scranton--Wilkes-Barre--Hazleton, PA, by median earnings, are Utilities ($67,954), Public Administration ($56,604), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($51,196).

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 2018, the top outbound Pennsylvania product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $85.1B, followed by Coal-n.e.c. ($67.4B) and Pharmaceuticals ($60.9B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Pennsylvania.

$703B

2018 Value in Pennsylvania

$1.28T

Projected 2045 Value in Pennsylvania

82.2% growth

In 2018, total outbound Pennsylvania trade was $703B. This is expected to increase 82.2% to $1.28T by 2045.

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 York
$77.5B
New Jersey
$75.7B
Ohio
$33.1B

In 2018, the top outbound Pennsylvania domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New York with $77.5B, followed by New Jersey with $75.7B and Ohio and $33.1B.

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

Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Donald J. Trump with 48.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (47.9%), followed by Gary Johnson (2.4%). The most partisan county was Fulton County, PA with 84.1% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

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.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Scranton--Wilkes-Barre--Hazleton, PA. Showing the available data for Pennsylvania.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (48.6%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (47.9%)
Democratic Party
Gary Johnson (2.4%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Donald J. Trump with 48.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (47.9%), followed by Gary Johnson (2.4%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Pennsylvania for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Pennsylvania.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Pennsylvania

48.6% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Pennsylvania

Fulton County, PA
84.1% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Bedford County, PA
82.7% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Philadelphia County, PA
82.5% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Pennsylvania was Fulton County, PA with 84.1% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Pennsylvania colored by their party leaning.

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

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 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 2019, universities in Scranton--Wilkes-Barre--Hazleton, PA awarded 8,692 degrees. The student population of Scranton--Wilkes-Barre--Hazleton, PA is skewed towards women, with 11,271 male students and 17,474 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Scranton--Wilkes-Barre--Hazleton, PA are White (6,683 and 78.2%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (619 and 7.24%), Black or African American (425 and 4.97%), and Unknown (401 and 4.69%).

The largest universities in Scranton--Wilkes-Barre--Hazleton, PA by number of degrees awarded are Wilkes University (1,710 and 19.7%), University of Scranton (1,590 and 18.3%), and Marywood University (940 and 10.8%).

The most popular majors in Scranton--Wilkes-Barre--Hazleton, PA are Registered Nursing (553 and 6.36%), General Business Administration & Management (495 and 5.69%), and Accounting (309 and 3.55%).

The median tuition costs in Scranton--Wilkes-Barre--Hazleton, PA are $32,800 for private four year colleges, and $13,484 and $22,474 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
314 degree-majorss awarded
Registered Nursing
278 degree-majorss awarded
General Biological Sciences
188 degree-majorss awarded

In 2019, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Scranton--Wilkes-Barre--Hazleton, PA was General Business Administration & Management with 314 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Scranton--Wilkes-Barre--Hazleton, PA according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Wilkes University
1,710 degrees awarded
University of Scranton
1,590 degrees awarded
Marywood University
940 degrees awarded

$13,484

Median In-State Public

$32,800

Median Private

In 2019, the Scranton--Wilkes-Barre--Hazleton, PA institution with the largest number of graduating students was Wilkes University with 1,710 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

3,076

Degrees Awarded to Men

5,616

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2019, 3,076 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Scranton--Wilkes-Barre--Hazleton, PA, which is 0.548 times less than the 5,616 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 institutions in Scranton--Wilkes-Barre--Hazleton, PA by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
6,683 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
619 degrees awarded
Black or African American
425 degrees awarded

In 2019 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Scranton--Wilkes-Barre--Hazleton, PA was White students. These 6,683 degrees mean that there were 10.8 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 619 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Scranton--Wilkes-Barre--Hazleton, PA was $142,000 in 2019, which is 0.59 times smaller than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $140,500 to $142,000, a 1.07% increase. The homeownership rate in Scranton--Wilkes-Barre--Hazleton, PA is 66.2%, which is higher than the national average of 64.1%. People in Scranton--Wilkes-Barre--Hazleton, PA have an average commute time of 22.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Scranton--Wilkes-Barre--Hazleton, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$142,000

2019 Median

± $4,458

$140,500

2018 Median

± $3,867

In 2019, the median property value in Scranton--Wilkes-Barre--Hazleton, PA grew to to $142,000 from the previous year's value of $140,500.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Scranton--Wilkes-Barre--Hazleton, PA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Scranton--Wilkes-Barre--Hazleton, PA the largest share of households have a property value in the $100k - $125k range.

Household Income

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

$54,304

Median Household Income

± $2,294

230k

Number of Households

± 7,306

In 2019, the median household income of the 230k households in Scranton--Wilkes-Barre--Hazleton, PA grew to $54,304 from the previous year's value of $54,115.

The following chart displays the households in Scranton--Wilkes-Barre--Hazleton, 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.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Scranton--Wilkes-Barre--Hazleton, PA distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Scranton--Wilkes-Barre--Hazleton, PA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

Rent vs Own

66.2%

2019 Homeownership

67.5%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 66.2% of the housing units in Scranton--Wilkes-Barre--Hazleton, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 67.5%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Scranton--Wilkes-Barre--Hazleton, PA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

22.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Scranton--Wilkes-Barre--Hazleton, PA have a shorter commute time (22.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26 minutes). Additionally, 3.3% of the workforce in Scranton--Wilkes-Barre--Hazleton, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (79.4%)
Carpooled (11.1%)
Worked At Home (5.01%)

In 2019, 79.4% of workers in Scranton--Wilkes-Barre--Hazleton, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.1%) and those who worked at home (5.01%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Scranton--Wilkes-Barre--Hazleton, PA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Scranton--Wilkes-Barre--Hazleton, PA have 2 cars, followed by false.

Health

94.3% of the population of Scranton--Wilkes-Barre--Hazleton, PA has health coverage, with 46.1% on employee plans, 21.1% on Medicaid, 15.3% on Medicare, 10.5% on non-group plans, and 1.26% 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.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Huntingdon County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (20.6%). Additionally, Armstrong County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (44%)

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.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$9,258

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Pennsylvania

$4,634

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,407

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,243

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Pennsylvania (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.29%, from $8,877 to $9,258.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

5.69%

Uninsured

46.1%

Employer Coverage

21.1%

Medicaid

15.3%

Medicare

10.5%

Non-Group

1.26%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Scranton--Wilkes-Barre--Hazleton, PA grew by 25.9% from 4.52% to 5.69%.

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