Scranton City, Dunmore, Old Forge, Taylor & Moosic Boroughs PUMA, PA

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2020 Population

109,626

0.215% 1-year decline

US Senator

Bob Casey Jr.

Democratic Party

US Senator

Pat Toomey

Republican Party

2020 Median Age

38.8

0.767% 1-year decrease

2020 Poverty Rate

18.1%

9.52% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$46,796

2.93% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$122,900

2.5% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

49,158

1.66% 1-year decline

About

In 2020, Scranton City, Dunmore, Old Forge, Taylor & Moosic Boroughs PUMA, PA had a population of 110k people with a median age of 38.8 and a median household income of $46,796. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Scranton City, Dunmore, Old Forge, Taylor & Moosic Boroughs PUMA, PA declined from 109,862 to 109,626, a −0.215% decrease and its median household income grew from $45,465 to $46,796, a 2.93% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Scranton City, Dunmore, Old Forge, Taylor & Moosic Boroughs PUMA, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (76.1%), White (Hispanic) (7.81%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.3%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.29%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (2.8%).

14.7% of the households in Scranton City, Dunmore, Old Forge, Taylor & Moosic Boroughs PUMA, 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.

95.5% of the residents in Scranton City, Dunmore, Old Forge, Taylor & Moosic Boroughs PUMA, PA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Lackawanna County--Scranton City, Dunmore, Old Forge, Taylor & Moosic Boroughs PUMA, PA are University of Scranton (1,609 degrees awarded in 2020), Marywood University (810 degrees), and Lackawanna College (468 degrees).

In 2020, the median property value in Scranton City, Dunmore, Old Forge, Taylor & Moosic Boroughs PUMA, PA was $122,900, and the homeownership rate was 53.2%.

Most people in Scranton City, Dunmore, Old Forge, Taylor & Moosic Boroughs PUMA, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20 minutes. The average car ownership in Scranton City, Dunmore, Old Forge, Taylor & Moosic Boroughs PUMA, PA was 2 cars per household.

Scranton City, Dunmore, Old Forge, Taylor & Moosic Boroughs PUMA, PA borders Lackawanna (Outside Greater Scranton City) & Wyoming Counties PUMA, PA and Kingston Borough PUMA, PA.

Population & Diversity

Scranton City, Dunmore, Old Forge, Taylor & Moosic Boroughs PUMA, PA is home to a population of 110k people, from which 95.5% are citizens. As of 2018, 8.11% of Scranton City, Dunmore, Old Forge, Taylor & Moosic Boroughs PUMA, PA residents were born outside of the country (8.92k people).

In 2020, there were 9.74 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (83.4k people) in Scranton City, Dunmore, Old Forge, Taylor & Moosic Boroughs PUMA, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8.56k White (Hispanic) and 4.72k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Scranton City, Dunmore, Old Forge, Taylor & Moosic Boroughs PUMA, PA are Spanish (8,619 households), Nepali, Marathi, or Other Indic Languages (1,002 households), and Gujarati (892 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

55,587

Women

50.7%

53,950

Men

49.3%

The resident population of United States in 2020 was 109,537 inhabitants, with 49.3% men, and 50.7% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

95.5%

2020 Citizenship

95.4%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 95.5% of Scranton City, Dunmore, Old Forge, Taylor & Moosic Boroughs PUMA, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Scranton City, Dunmore, Old Forge, Taylor & Moosic Boroughs PUMA, PA was 95.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Scranton City, Dunmore, Old Forge, Taylor & Moosic Boroughs PUMA, PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Scranton City, Dunmore, Old Forge, Taylor & Moosic Boroughs PUMA, PA

White (Non-Hispanic)
83.4k ± 790
White (Hispanic)
8.56k ± 754
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
4.72k ± 519

12.5%

Hispanic Population

13.7k people

12.5% of the people in Scranton City, Dunmore, Old Forge, Taylor & Moosic Boroughs PUMA, PA are hispanic (13.7k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Scranton City, Dunmore, Old Forge, Taylor & Moosic Boroughs PUMA, PA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

India
1,378 ± 906 people
Mexico
908 ± 737 people
Honduras
653 ± 626 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Scranton City, Dunmore, Old Forge, Taylor & Moosic Boroughs PUMA, PA was India, the natal country of 1,378 Scranton City, Dunmore, Old Forge, Taylor & Moosic Boroughs PUMA, PA residents, followed by Mexico with 908 and Honduras with 653.

Foreign-Born Population

8.11%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

8.92k people

7.45%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

8.2k people

As of 2018, 8.11% of Scranton City, Dunmore, Old Forge, Taylor & Moosic Boroughs PUMA, PA residents (8.92k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Scranton City, Dunmore, Old Forge, Taylor & Moosic Boroughs PUMA, PA was 7.45%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Scranton City, Dunmore, Old Forge, Taylor & Moosic Boroughs PUMA, PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
8,619 households (8.31%)
Nepali, Marathi, or Other Indic Languages
1,002 households (0.966%)
Gujarati
892 households (0.86%)

14.7% of the households in Scranton City, Dunmore, Old Forge, Taylor & Moosic Boroughs PUMA, PA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.5%. 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.

In 2020, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Scranton City, Dunmore, Old Forge, Taylor & Moosic Boroughs PUMA, PA was Spanish. 8.31% of the households in Scranton City, Dunmore, Old Forge, Taylor & Moosic Boroughs PUMA, PA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,069 ± 260
Gulf War (2001-)
968 ± 324
Korea
628 ± 142

Scranton City, Dunmore, Old Forge, Taylor & Moosic Boroughs PUMA, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.14 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Scranton City, Dunmore, Old Forge, Taylor & Moosic Boroughs PUMA, PA employs 49.2k people. The largest industries in Scranton City, Dunmore, Old Forge, Taylor & Moosic Boroughs PUMA, PA are Restaurants & Food Services (3,724 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,268 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (2,185 people), and the highest paying industries are Miscellaneous retail stores ($112,053), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($91,638), and Management, scientific & technical consulting services ($74,064).

Males in Scranton City, Dunmore, Old Forge, Taylor & Moosic Boroughs PUMA, PA have an average income that is 1.19 times higher than the average income of females, which is $45,380. The income inequality in Scranton City, Dunmore, Old Forge, Taylor & Moosic Boroughs PUMA, PA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.429, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

23,860

Women

48.5%

25,298

Men

51.5%

The workforce of Scranton City, Dunmore, Old Forge, Taylor & Moosic Boroughs PUMA, PA in 2020 was 49,158 people, with 48.5% woman, and 51.5% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Scranton City, Dunmore, Old Forge, Taylor & Moosic Boroughs PUMA, PA.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

49.2k

2020 Value

−1.66%

1 Year decline

± −1.66%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Scranton City, Dunmore, Old Forge, Taylor & Moosic Boroughs PUMA, PA declined at a rate of −1.66%, from 50k employees to 49.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Scranton City, Dunmore, Old Forge, Taylor & Moosic Boroughs PUMA, PA, are Registered nurses (1,535 people), Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (1,345 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,335 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Scranton City, Dunmore, Old Forge, Taylor & Moosic Boroughs PUMA, PA.

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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Industries

Employment by Industries

49.2k

2020 Value

−1.66%

1 Year decline

± −1.66%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Scranton City, Dunmore, Old Forge, Taylor & Moosic Boroughs PUMA, PA declined at a rate of −1.66%, from 50k employees to 49.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Scranton City, Dunmore, Old Forge, Taylor & Moosic Boroughs PUMA, PA, are Restaurants & Food Services (3,724 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,268 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (2,185 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Scranton City, Dunmore, Old Forge, Taylor & Moosic Boroughs PUMA, PA, though some of these residents may live in Scranton City, Dunmore, Old Forge, Taylor & Moosic Boroughs PUMA, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$38,304

Median earning men ± $2,238

$29,540

Median earning women ± $1,339

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Information ($56,080), Public Administration ($55,000), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($51,568).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Public Administration ($52,029), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($41,824), and Information ($38,076).

Employment by Industry Sector

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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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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 2020, the top outbound Pennsylvania product (by dollars) was Pharmaceuticals with $110B, followed by Mixed freight ($74.2B) and Electronics ($44.2B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

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$734B

2020 Value in Pennsylvania

$1.46T

Projected 2050 Value in Pennsylvania

99.3% growth

In 2020, total outbound Pennsylvania trade was $734B. This is expected to increase 99.3% to $1.46T by 2050.

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 Jersey
$73.5B
New York
$71.1B
Ohio
$36.8B

In 2020, the top outbound Pennsylvania domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New Jersey with $73.5B, followed by New York with $71.1B and Ohio and $36.8B.

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

Civics

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.

Senators Elections

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 Elections

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 2020, universities in Scranton City, Dunmore, Old Forge, Taylor & Moosic Boroughs PUMA, PA awarded 3,435 degrees. The student population of Scranton City, Dunmore, Old Forge, Taylor & Moosic Boroughs PUMA, PA in 2020 is skewed towards women, with 4,350 male students and 6,890 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Scranton City, Dunmore, Old Forge, Taylor & Moosic Boroughs PUMA, PA are White (2,533 and 75.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (264 and 7.82%), Unknown (185 and 5.48%), and Black or African American (180 and 5.33%).

The largest universities in Scranton City, Dunmore, Old Forge, Taylor & Moosic Boroughs PUMA, PA by number of degrees awarded are University of Scranton (1,609 and 46.8%), Marywood University (810 and 23.6%), and Lackawanna College (468 and 13.6%).

The most popular majors in Lackawanna County--Scranton City, Dunmore, Old Forge, Taylor & Moosic Boroughs PUMA, PA are Accounting (212 and 6.17%), General Business Administration & Management (158 and 4.6%), and Occupational Therapy (131 and 3.81%).

The median tuition cost in Lackawanna County--Scranton City, Dunmore, Old Forge, Taylor & Moosic Boroughs PUMA, PA for private four year colleges is $25,239.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2020 in Scranton City, Dunmore, Old Forge, Taylor & Moosic Boroughs PUMA, PA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 79.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 15.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2020 was 11,240 (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 2020 there were 11,240 students enrolled in Scranton City, Dunmore, Old Forge, Taylor & Moosic Boroughs PUMA, PA, 38.7% men and 61.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 7,884 records, of which 62.2% were women and 37.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Accounting
84 degree-majors awarded
General Biological Sciences
81 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
123 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Lackawanna County--Scranton City, Dunmore, Old Forge, Taylor & Moosic Boroughs PUMA, PA was Accounting with 84 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Lackawanna County--Scranton City, Dunmore, Old Forge, Taylor & Moosic Boroughs PUMA, PA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Scranton
1,609 degrees awarded
Marywood University
810 degrees awarded
Lackawanna College
468 degrees awarded

In 2020, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Scranton with 1,609 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2020, 1,282 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Scranton City, Dunmore, Old Forge, Taylor & Moosic Boroughs PUMA, PA, which is 0.595 times less than the 2,153 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,533 degrees mean that there were 9.59 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 264 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 ($25,239) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2020.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($2,954) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2020.

Private not-for-profit, 2-year ($1,800) 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

Measure

In 2020, 1.05% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.03% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Scranton City, Dunmore, Old Forge, Taylor & Moosic Boroughs PUMA, PA in 2020 were High School or Equivalent (33.7k), Some college (17.8k), and Secondary Education (12k).

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 City, Dunmore, Old Forge, Taylor & Moosic Boroughs PUMA, PA was $122,900 in 2020, which is 0.535 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $119,900 to $122,900, a 2.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Scranton City, Dunmore, Old Forge, Taylor & Moosic Boroughs PUMA, PA is 53.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Scranton City, Dunmore, Old Forge, Taylor & Moosic Boroughs PUMA, PA have an average commute time of 20 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Scranton City, Dunmore, Old Forge, Taylor & Moosic Boroughs PUMA, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Scranton City, Dunmore, Old Forge, Taylor & Moosic Boroughs PUMA, PA is $46,796. In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Scranton City, Dunmore, Old Forge, Taylor & Moosic Boroughs PUMA, PA was Broomall & Ardmore (West) PUMA, PA with a value of $110,502, followed by King of Prussia & Ardmore (East) PUMA, PA and Phoenixville Borough PUMA, PA, with respective values of $110,225 and $109,598.

Housing

Property

$122,900

Median Property Value 2020

±$3,787

$24,208

Median Property Taxes

±$1,093

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 City, Dunmore, Old Forge, Taylor & Moosic Boroughs PUMA, PA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Scranton City, Dunmore, Old Forge, Taylor & Moosic Boroughs PUMA, PA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

53.2%

Homeownership

2020

58.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 53.2% of the housing units in Scranton City, Dunmore, Old Forge, Taylor & Moosic Boroughs PUMA, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 53.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Scranton City, Dunmore, Old Forge, Taylor & Moosic Boroughs PUMA, PA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Scranton City, Dunmore, Old Forge, Taylor & Moosic Boroughs PUMA, PA was Broomall & Ardmore (West) PUMA, PA with a value of $110,502, followed by King of Prussia & Ardmore (East) PUMA, PA and Phoenixville Borough PUMA, PA, with respective values of $110,225 and $109,598.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Scranton City, Dunmore, Old Forge, Taylor & Moosic Boroughs PUMA, 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.

$46,796

Median Household Income

± $2,356

45.5k

Number of Households

± 1,579

In 2020, the median household income of the 45.5k households in Scranton City, Dunmore, Old Forge, Taylor & Moosic Boroughs PUMA, PA grew to $46,796 from the previous year's value of $45,465.

The following chart displays the households in Scranton City, Dunmore, Old Forge, Taylor & Moosic Boroughs PUMA, 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

0.429

2020 Wage GINI in Scranton City, Dunmore, Old Forge, Taylor & Moosic Boroughs PUMA, PA

0.425

2019 Wage GINI in Scranton City, Dunmore, Old Forge, Taylor & Moosic Boroughs PUMA, PA

In 2020, the income inequality in Scranton City, Dunmore, Old Forge, Taylor & Moosic Boroughs PUMA, PA was 0.429 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.933% growth from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Scranton City, Dunmore, Old Forge, Taylor & Moosic Boroughs PUMA, PA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Scranton City, Dunmore, Old Forge, Taylor & Moosic Boroughs PUMA, PA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Scranton City, Dunmore, Old Forge, Taylor & Moosic Boroughs PUMA, PA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (76.2%)
Carpooled (11.5%)
Worked At Home (4.98%)

In 2020, 76.2% of workers in Scranton City, Dunmore, Old Forge, Taylor & Moosic Boroughs PUMA, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.5%) and those who worked at home (4.98%).

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

20 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Scranton City, Dunmore, Old Forge, Taylor & Moosic Boroughs PUMA, PA have a shorter commute time (20 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 2.7% of the workforce in Scranton City, Dunmore, Old Forge, Taylor & Moosic Boroughs PUMA, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Scranton City, Dunmore, Old Forge, Taylor & Moosic Boroughs PUMA, 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 City, Dunmore, Old Forge, Taylor & Moosic Boroughs PUMA, PA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Scranton City, Dunmore, Old Forge, Taylor & Moosic Boroughs PUMA, PA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

18.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Scranton City, Dunmore, Old Forge, Taylor & Moosic Boroughs PUMA, PA (18.7k out of 103k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Scranton City, Dunmore, Old Forge, Taylor & Moosic Boroughs PUMA, 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

94.6% of the population of Scranton City, Dunmore, Old Forge, Taylor & Moosic Boroughs PUMA, PA has health coverage, with 44.1% on employee plans, 24.2% on Medicaid, 13.8% on Medicare, 11.4% on non-group plans, and 1.2% 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.

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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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.

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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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.1% under 18 years, 23.6% between 18 and 34 years, 36.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.8% were men and 52.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.37%

Uninsured

44.1%

Employer Coverage

24.2%

Medicaid

13.8%

Medicare

11.4%

Non-Group

1.2%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Scranton City, Dunmore, Old Forge, Taylor & Moosic Boroughs PUMA, PA grew by 0.0365% from 5.37% to 5.37%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Scranton City, Dunmore, Old Forge, Taylor & Moosic Boroughs PUMA, PA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.