Poverty Rate in Scranton, Pennsylvania
In Scranton, Pennsylvania, an estimated 13,863 of 70,668 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Scranton, Pennsylvania?
The poverty rate in Scranton, Pennsylvania is 19.6%.
- How many people in Scranton, Pennsylvania live in poverty?
In Scranton, Pennsylvania, an estimated 13,863 of 70,668 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Scranton, Pennsylvania compare to the average for Pennsylvania?
The poverty rate in Scranton, Pennsylvania is 66.1% higher than the Pennsylvania average. In Scranton, Pennsylvania, an estimated 19.6% of 70,668 people live in poverty. In Pennsylvania, 11.8% of 12,553,587 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Scranton, Pennsylvania compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Scranton, Pennsylvania is 55.56% higher than the US average. In Scranton, Pennsylvania, an estimated 19.6% of 70,668 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
Two or more races
29.6% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Scranton, Pennsylvania
2022
29.6% of 10 thousand people
White
24.4% Poverty Rate for White people in Scranton, Pennsylvania
2023
24.4% of 47 thousand people
Asian
20.8% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Scranton, Pennsylvania
2023
20.8% of 3 thousand people
Some other race
40.2% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Scranton, Pennsylvania
2023
40.2% of 11 thousand people
Hispanic
41.1% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Scranton, Pennsylvania
2023
41.1% of 15 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
23.5% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Scranton, Pennsylvania
2023
23.5% of 46 thousand people
Under 18 years
45.9% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Scranton, Pennsylvania
2023
45.9% of 14 thousand people
Under 5 years
47.9% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Scranton, Pennsylvania
2023
47.9% of 3 thousand people
5 to 17 years
45.4% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Scranton, Pennsylvania
2023
45.4% of 11 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
45.9% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Scranton, Pennsylvania
2023
45.9% of 14 thousand people
18 to 64 years
25.8% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Scranton, Pennsylvania
2023
25.8% of 42 thousand people
18 to 34 years
35.1% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Scranton, Pennsylvania
2023
35.1% of 17 thousand people
35 to 64 years
19.4% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Scranton, Pennsylvania
2023
19.4% of 25 thousand people
60 years and over
21.8% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Scranton, Pennsylvania
2023
21.8% of 20 thousand people
65 years and over
22% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Scranton, Pennsylvania
2023
22% of 14 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
23% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Scranton, Pennsylvania
2023
23% of 49 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
43.8% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Scranton, Pennsylvania
2023
43.8% of 7 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
20.5% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Scranton, Pennsylvania
2023
20.5% of 19 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
18.7% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Scranton, Pennsylvania
2023
18.7% of 12 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
18.8% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Scranton, Pennsylvania
2023
18.8% of 12 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
17.2% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Scranton, Pennsylvania
2023
17.2% of 33 thousand people
Employed
16.4% Poverty Rate for employed people in Scranton, Pennsylvania
2023
16.4% of 32 thousand people
Male
10.9% Poverty Rate for employed men in Scranton, Pennsylvania
2023
10.9% of 16 thousand people
Female
22.2% Poverty Rate for employed women in Scranton, Pennsylvania
2023
22.2% of 16 thousand people
Unemployed
36.4% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Scranton, Pennsylvania
2023
36.4% of 1 thousand people
Male
22.8% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Scranton, Pennsylvania
2023
22.8% of 868 people
Female
68.9% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Scranton, Pennsylvania
2023
68.9% of 363 people
Population 16 years and over
25.6% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Scranton, Pennsylvania
2023
25.6% of 57 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
7.8% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Scranton, Pennsylvania
2023
7.8% of 22 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
35.7% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Scranton, Pennsylvania
2023
35.7% of 12 thousand people
Did not work
37.3% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Scranton, Pennsylvania
2023
37.3% of 23 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
32.9% Poverty Rate for single people in Scranton, Pennsylvania
2023
32.9% of 20 thousand people
Male
24.2% Poverty Rate for single men in Scranton, Pennsylvania
2023
24.2% of 9 thousand people
Female
40.3% Poverty Rate for single women in Scranton, Pennsylvania
2023
40.3% of 11 thousand people
18 to 24 years
61.6% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Scranton, Pennsylvania
2023
61.6% of 3 thousand people
25 to 34 years
28.2% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Scranton, Pennsylvania
2023
28.2% of 4 thousand people
35 to 44 years
10.2% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Scranton, Pennsylvania
2023
10.2% of 3 thousand people
45 to 54 years
30.8% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Scranton, Pennsylvania
2023
30.8% of 2 thousand people
55 to 64 years
47.5% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Scranton, Pennsylvania
2023
47.5% of 2 thousand people
65 to 74 years
32.7% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Scranton, Pennsylvania
2023
32.7% of 3 thousand people
75 years and over
23.8% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Scranton, Pennsylvania
2023
23.8% of 2 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
8.6% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Scranton, Pennsylvania
2023
8.6% of 8 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
47.2% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Scranton, Pennsylvania
2023
47.2% of 4 thousand people
Did not work
50.3% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Scranton, Pennsylvania
2023
50.3% of 7 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
28.7% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Scranton, Pennsylvania
2023
28.7%
Poverty Rate by City around Lackawanna County
- Archbald, Pennsylvania 9.7% of 7,316 people.
- Avoca, Pennsylvania 5.7% of 2,527 people.
- Big Bass Lake, Pennsylvania 7.2% of 1,420 people.
- Blakely, Pennsylvania 6.5% of 6,348 people.
- Carbondale, Pennsylvania 24.1% of 8,577 people.