Scranton--Wilkes-Barre--Hazleton, PA

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2023 Population

567,887

0.106% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Fetterman

Democratic Party

US Senator

Dave McCormick

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

42.2

0% 1-year change

2023 Poverty Rate

14.7%

5.02% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$63,656

2.15% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$176,500

7.95% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

266,598

0.541% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Scranton--Wilkes-Barre--Hazleton, PA had a population of 568k people with a median age of 42.2 and a median household income of $63,656. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Scranton--Wilkes-Barre--Hazleton, PA grew from 567,287 to 567,887, a 0.106% increase and its median household income grew from $62,318 to $63,656, a 2.15% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Scranton--Wilkes-Barre--Hazleton, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (78.7%), Other (Hispanic) (5.09%), Two+ (Hispanic) (4.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.48%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.91%).

None of the households in Scranton--Wilkes-Barre--Hazleton, 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.

96.3% of the residents in Scranton--Wilkes-Barre--Hazleton, PA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Scranton--Wilkes-Barre--Hazleton, PA are University of Scranton (1,517 degrees awarded in 2022), Wilkes University (1,405 degrees), and Marywood University (713 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Scranton--Wilkes-Barre--Hazleton, PA was $176,500, and the homeownership rate was 67.3%.

Most people in Scranton--Wilkes-Barre--Hazleton, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.8 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

Population & Diversity

Scranton--Wilkes-Barre--Hazleton, PA is home to a population of 568k people, from which 96.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 7.15% of Scranton--Wilkes-Barre--Hazleton, PA residents were born outside of the country (40.6k people).

In 2023, there were 15.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (447k people) in Scranton--Wilkes-Barre--Hazleton, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 28.9k Other (Hispanic) and 25.6k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.3%

2023 Citizenship

96.4%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96.3% of Scranton--Wilkes-Barre--Hazleton, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Scranton--Wilkes-Barre--Hazleton, PA was 96.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

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

White (Non-Hispanic)
447k ± 911
Other (Hispanic)
28.9k ± 1.98k
Two+ (Hispanic)
25.6k ± 1.95k

12.7%

Hispanic Population

72.3k people

12.7% of the people in Scranton--Wilkes-Barre--Hazleton, PA are hispanic (72.3k people).

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

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

India
99,082 ± 7,698 people
Dominican Republic
90,229 ± 7,349 people
China
69,880 ± 6,473 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Pennsylvania was India, the natal country of 99,082 Pennsylvania residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 90,229 and China with 69,880.

Foreign-Born Population

7.15%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

40.6k people

6.9%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

39.1k people

As of 2023, 7.15% of Scranton--Wilkes-Barre--Hazleton, PA residents (40.6k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Scranton--Wilkes-Barre--Hazleton, PA was 6.9%, 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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
10,794 ± 566
Gulf War (2001-)
5,434 ± 598
Gulf War (1990s)
3,768 ± 397

Scranton--Wilkes-Barre--Hazleton, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.99 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Scranton--Wilkes-Barre--Hazleton, PA employs 267k people. The largest industries in Scranton--Wilkes-Barre--Hazleton, PA are Health Care & Social Assistance (45,669 people), Retail Trade (34,029 people), and Manufacturing (29,539 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($83,546), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($66,985), and Public Administration ($65,742).

Males in Pennsylvania have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $62,610. The income inequality in Pennsylvania (measured using the Gini index) is 0.466, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

267k

2023 Value

± 3,901

−0.541%

1 Year decline

± 2.04%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Scranton--Wilkes-Barre--Hazleton, PA declined at a rate of −0.541%, from 268k employees to 267k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Scranton--Wilkes-Barre--Hazleton, PA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (30,146 people), Sales & Related Occupations (23,979 people), and Management Occupations (23,577 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Scranton--Wilkes-Barre--Hazleton, 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

267k

2023 Value

± 3,901

−0.541%

1 Year decline

± 2.04%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Scranton--Wilkes-Barre--Hazleton, PA declined at a rate of −0.541%, from 268k employees to 267k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Scranton--Wilkes-Barre--Hazleton, PA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (45,669 people), Retail Trade (34,029 people), and Manufacturing (29,539 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$50,568

Median earning men ± $865

$36,935

Median earning women ± $508

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($70,348), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($68,627), and Information ($62,148).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($56,576), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($48,175), and Information ($45,451).

Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

987
Other Services (except Public Administration)
922
Retail Trade
747
Construction

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$2.7M
Health Care and Social Assistance
$1.84M
Manufacturing
$1.14M
Transportation and Warehousing

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Donald J. Trump with 50.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Jill Stein (0.491%).

John Fetterman and Dave McCormick 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 Scranton--Wilkes-Barre--Hazleton, PA. Showing the available data for Pennsylvania.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (50.4%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (48.7%)
Democratic Party
Jill Stein (0.491%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Donald J. Trump with 50.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Jill Stein (0.491%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Pennsylvania for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Pennsylvania

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John Fetterman

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Dave McCormick

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

John Fetterman and Dave McCormick 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 Scranton--Wilkes-Barre--Hazleton, PA awarded 7,672 degrees. The student population of Scranton--Wilkes-Barre--Hazleton, PA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 10,975 male students and 17,385 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Scranton--Wilkes-Barre--Hazleton, PA are White (5,653 and 75.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (576 and 7.65%), Unknown (437 and 5.8%), and Black or African American (429 and 5.7%).

The largest universities in Scranton--Wilkes-Barre--Hazleton, PA by number of degrees awarded are University of Scranton (1,517 and 19.8%), Wilkes University (1,405 and 18.3%), and Marywood University (713 and 9.29%).

The most popular majors in Scranton--Wilkes-Barre--Hazleton, PA are Registered Nursing (591 and 7.7%), General Business Administration & Management (489 and 6.37%), and Accounting (263 and 3.43%).

The median tuition costs in Scranton--Wilkes-Barre--Hazleton, PA are $34,952 for private four year colleges, and $14,624 and $24,318 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Scranton--Wilkes-Barre--Hazleton, PA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 88.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 15%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 28,360 (38.7% men and 61.3% 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 28,360 students enrolled in Scranton--Wilkes-Barre--Hazleton, PA, 38.7% men and 61.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 19,169 records, of which 62.1% were women and 37.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
357 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
301 degrees awarded
General Psychology
166 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Scranton--Wilkes-Barre--Hazleton, PA was Registered Nursing with 357 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

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Scranton
1,517 degrees awarded
Wilkes University
1,405 degrees awarded
Marywood University
713 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Scranton with 1,517 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 2,900 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Scranton--Wilkes-Barre--Hazleton, PA, which is 0.608 times less than the 4,772 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 5,653 degrees mean that there were 9.81 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 576 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 ($34,952) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 2-year ($2,325) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($2,000) 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

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

Measure

In 2022, 0.733% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.743% 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 (3.5M), Bachelors Degree (1.98M), and Some college (1.83M).

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--Wilkes-Barre--Hazleton, PA was $176,500 in 2023, which is 0.582 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $163,500 to $176,500, a 7.95% increase. The homeownership rate in Scranton--Wilkes-Barre--Hazleton, PA is 67.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Scranton--Wilkes-Barre--Hazleton, PA have an average commute time of 22.8 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.

Median household income in Scranton--Wilkes-Barre--Hazleton, PA is $63,656. In 2023, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Scranton--Wilkes-Barre--Hazleton, PA was Chester County, PA with a value of $123,041, followed by Bucks County, PA and Montgomery County, PA, with respective values of $111,951 and $111,521.

Housing

Property

$176,500

Median Property Value 2023

±$2,393

$156,471

Median Property Taxes

±$2,514

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--Wilkes-Barre--Hazleton, PA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Scranton--Wilkes-Barre--Hazleton, PA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

67.3%

Homeownership

2023

60.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 67.3% of the housing units in Scranton--Wilkes-Barre--Hazleton, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 67.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Scranton--Wilkes-Barre--Hazleton, PA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Scranton--Wilkes-Barre--Hazleton, PA was Chester County, PA with a value of $123,041, followed by Bucks County, PA and Montgomery County, PA, with respective values of $111,951 and $111,521.

The following map shows all of the counties in Scranton--Wilkes-Barre--Hazleton, 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.

$63,656

Median Household Income

± $874

233k

Number of Households

± 3,438

In 2023, the median household income of the 233k households in Scranton--Wilkes-Barre--Hazleton, PA grew to $63,656 from the previous year's value of $62,318.

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.

Wage Distribution

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

0.466

2022 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

0.467

2021 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

In 2022, the income inequality in Pennsylvania was 0.466 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.123% decline from 2021 to 2022, 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (76.1%)
Carpooled (9.85%)
Worked At Home (9.3%)

In 2023, 76.1% of workers in Scranton--Wilkes-Barre--Hazleton, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.85%) and those who worked at home (9.3%).

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

22.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Scranton--Wilkes-Barre--Hazleton, PA have a shorter commute time (22.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.59% 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.

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.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Scranton--Wilkes-Barre--Hazleton, PA (80.7k out of 548k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Scranton--Wilkes-Barre--Hazleton, 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

94.5% of the population of Scranton--Wilkes-Barre--Hazleton, PA has health coverage, with 46% on employee plans, 20.7% on Medicaid, 15.1% on Medicare, 11.6% 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

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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 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.9% under 18 years, 19.8% between 18 and 34 years, 38.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.4% were men and 51.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.53%

Uninsured

46%

Employer Coverage

20.7%

Medicaid

15.1%

Medicare

11.6%

Non-Group

1.05%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Scranton--Wilkes-Barre--Hazleton, PA grew by 3.85% from 5.32% to 5.53%.

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.

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