Population
2023
29.1% of 71 thousand people
Population poverty in Scranton, Pennsylvania compared
How does Scranton, Pennsylvania compare to other Pennsylvania and National averages?
Scranton, Pennsylvania
29.1%
Pennsylvania
12% (-59% lower than Scranton, Pennsylvania)
National average
12.5% (-57% lower than Scranton, Pennsylvania)
Historical Timeline
historical data
2011 - 22.3%
The 2011 22.3% is the baseline measurement.
2012 - 22.2%
The 2012 decrease to 22.2% from 2011 represents a -0.1% decrease YoY.
2013 - 21.2%
The 2013 decrease to 21.2% from 2012 represents a -1.0% decrease YoY.
2014 - 22.7%
The 2014 increase to 22.7% from 2013 represents a 1.5% increase YoY.
2015 - 24.5%
The 2015 increase to 24.5% from 2014 represents a 1.8% increase YoY.
2016 - 24.5%
The 2016 decrease to 24.5% from 2015 represents a 0.0% decrease YoY.
2017 - 22.4%
The 2017 decrease to 22.4% from 2016 represents a -2.1% decrease YoY.
2018 - 22.7%
The 2018 increase to 22.7% from 2017 represents a 0.3% increase YoY.
2019 - 23.5%
The 2019 increase to 23.5% from 2018 represents a 0.8% increase YoY.
2021 - 17.9%
The 2021 decrease to 17.9% from 2019 represents a -5.6% decrease YoY.
2022 - 20%
The 2022 increase to 20% from 2021 represents a 2.1% increase YoY.
2023 - 29.1%
The 2023 increase to 29.1% from 2022 represents a 9.1% increase YoY.
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