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

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2021 Population

110,708

0.987% 1-year growth

US Senator

Bob Casey Jr.

Democratic Party

US Senator

John Fetterman

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

38.8

0% 1-year change

2021 Poverty Rate

17%

5.98% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$51,061

9.11% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$129,300

5.21% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

50,129

1.98% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Scranton City, Dunmore, Old Forge, Taylor & Moosic Boroughs PUMA, PA had a population of 111k people with a median age of 38.8 and a median household income of $51,061. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Scranton City, Dunmore, Old Forge, Taylor & Moosic Boroughs PUMA, PA grew from 109,626 to 110,708, a 0.987% increase and its median household income grew from $46,796 to $51,061, a 9.11% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Scranton City, Dunmore, Old Forge, Taylor & Moosic Boroughs PUMA, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (74.6%), White (Hispanic) (6.87%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.26%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.16%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (4.14%).

15.3% 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.

95.2% 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 (1,496 degrees awarded in 2021), Marywood University (756 degrees), and Lackawanna College (561 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Scranton City, Dunmore, Old Forge, Taylor & Moosic Boroughs PUMA, PA was $129,300, and the homeownership rate was 54.6%.

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.

United States Pennsylvania

Population & Diversity

Scranton City, Dunmore, Old Forge, Taylor & Moosic Boroughs PUMA, PA is home to a population of 111k people, from which 95.2% are citizens. As of 2021, 8.42% of Scranton City, Dunmore, Old Forge, Taylor & Moosic Boroughs PUMA, PA residents were born outside of the country (9.32k people).

In 2021, there were 10.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (82.6k people) in Scranton City, Dunmore, Old Forge, Taylor & Moosic Boroughs PUMA, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.61k White (Hispanic) and 4.71k Asian (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 (9,801 households), Nepali, Marathi, or Other Indic Languages (1,289 households), and Gujarati (894 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

55,647

Women

50.3%

55,027

Men

49.7%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 110,674 inhabitants, with 49.7% men, and 50.3% women.

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

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Citizenship

95.2%

2021 Citizenship

95.5%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 95.2% 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 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Scranton City, Dunmore, Old Forge, Taylor & Moosic Boroughs PUMA, PA was 95.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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)
82.6k ± 970
White (Hispanic)
7.61k ± 807
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
4.71k ± 430

13.5%

Hispanic Population

15k people

13.5% of the people in Scranton City, Dunmore, Old Forge, Taylor & Moosic Boroughs PUMA, PA are hispanic (15k 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
1,536 ± 956 people
Mexico
969 ± 761 people
Dominican Republic
735 ± 663 people

In 2021, 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 1,536 Scranton City, Dunmore, Old Forge, Taylor & Moosic Boroughs PUMA, PA residents, followed by Mexico with 969 and Dominican Republic with 735.

Foreign-Born Population

8.42%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

9.32k people

8.03%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

8.81k people

As of 2021, 8.42% of Scranton City, Dunmore, Old Forge, Taylor & Moosic Boroughs PUMA, PA residents (9.32k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Scranton City, Dunmore, Old Forge, Taylor & Moosic Boroughs PUMA, PA was 8.03%, 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
9,801 households (9.38%)
Nepali, Marathi, or Other Indic Languages
1,289 households (1.23%)
Gujarati
894 households (0.855%)

15.3% 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 21.7%. 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 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Scranton City, Dunmore, Old Forge, Taylor & Moosic Boroughs PUMA, PA was Spanish. 9.38% 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
2,016 ± 254
Gulf War (2001-)
1,043 ± 315
Korea
489 ± 151

Scranton City, Dunmore, Old Forge, Taylor & Moosic Boroughs PUMA, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.93 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Scranton City, Dunmore, Old Forge, Taylor & Moosic Boroughs PUMA, PA employs 50.1k people. The largest industries in Scranton City, Dunmore, Old Forge, Taylor & Moosic Boroughs PUMA, PA are Restaurants & Food Services (3,931 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,434 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,199 people), and the highest paying industries are Offices of physicians ($118,440), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($98,610), and Nondepository credit & related activities ($93,310).

Males in Scranton City, Dunmore, Old Forge, Taylor & Moosic Boroughs PUMA, PA have an average income that is 1.11 times higher than the average income of females, which is $49,836. The income inequality in Scranton City, Dunmore, Old Forge, Taylor & Moosic Boroughs PUMA, PA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.435, 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

50.1k

2021 Value

1.98%

1 Year growth

± 1.98%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Scranton City, Dunmore, Old Forge, Taylor & Moosic Boroughs PUMA, PA grew at a rate of 1.98%, from 49.2k employees to 50.1k 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 (1,641 people), Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (1,375 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,368 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

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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

50.1k

2021 Value

1.98%

1 Year growth

± 1.98%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Scranton City, Dunmore, Old Forge, Taylor & Moosic Boroughs PUMA, PA grew at a rate of 1.98%, from 49.2k employees to 50.1k 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 (3,931 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,434 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,199 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

$39,962

Median earning men ± $1,530

$31,688

Median earning women ± $1,165

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($65,504), Information ($57,019), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($54,224).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($52,806), Information ($40,943), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($40,806).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Pennsylvania. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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 ($76.1B) and Electronics ($43.9B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

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$722B

2020 Value in Pennsylvania

$1.46T

Projected 2050 Value in Pennsylvania

103% growth

In 2020, total outbound Pennsylvania trade was $722B. This is expected to increase 103% 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
$73.7B
New York
$72.6B
Ohio
$36B

In 2020, the top outbound Pennsylvania domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New Jersey with $73.7B, followed by New York with $72.6B and Ohio and $36B.

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

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 50% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (48.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.15%).

Bob Casey Jr. and John Fetterman 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 City, Dunmore, Old Forge, Taylor & Moosic Boroughs PUMA, PA. Showing the available data for Pennsylvania.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (50%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (48.8%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.15%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 50% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (48.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.15%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Pennsylvania for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Pennsylvania

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Bob Casey Jr.

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2007

John Fetterman

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Bob Casey Jr. and John Fetterman 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 2021, universities in Scranton City, Dunmore, Old Forge, Taylor & Moosic Boroughs PUMA, PA awarded 3,447 degrees. The student population of Scranton City, Dunmore, Old Forge, Taylor & Moosic Boroughs PUMA, PA in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 4,192 male students and 6,738 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Scranton City, Dunmore, Old Forge, Taylor & Moosic Boroughs PUMA, PA are White (2,503 and 73.8%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (269 and 7.93%), Unknown (235 and 6.93%), and Black or African American (180 and 5.31%).

The largest universities in Scranton City, Dunmore, Old Forge, Taylor & Moosic Boroughs PUMA, PA by number of degrees awarded are University of Scranton (1,496 and 43.4%), Marywood University (756 and 21.9%), and Lackawanna College (561 and 16.3%).

The most popular majors in Lackawanna County--Scranton City, Dunmore, Old Forge, Taylor & Moosic Boroughs PUMA, PA are Accounting (213 and 6.18%), General Business Administration & Management (171 and 4.96%), and Registered Nursing (121 and 3.51%).

The median tuition cost in Lackawanna County--Scranton City, Dunmore, Old Forge, Taylor & Moosic Boroughs PUMA, PA for private four year colleges is $25,417.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in Scranton City, Dunmore, Old Forge, Taylor & Moosic Boroughs PUMA, PA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 81.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 16%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 10,930 (38.4% men and 61.6% 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 2021 there were 10,930 students enrolled in Scranton City, Dunmore, Old Forge, Taylor & Moosic Boroughs PUMA, PA, 38.4% men and 61.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 7,514 records, of which 62% were women and 38% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
121 degree-majors awarded
Accounting
98 degree-majors awarded
General Biological Sciences
89 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Lackawanna County--Scranton City, Dunmore, Old Forge, Taylor & Moosic Boroughs PUMA, PA was Registered Nursing with 121 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
1,496 degrees awarded
Marywood University
756 degrees awarded
Lackawanna College
561 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Scranton with 1,496 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 1,252 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Scranton City, Dunmore, Old Forge, Taylor & Moosic Boroughs PUMA, PA, which is 0.57 times less than the 2,195 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,503 degrees mean that there were 9.3 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 269 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 ($25,417) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($2,806) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 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

Measure

In 2021, 0.858% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.663% 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 2021 were High School or Equivalent (34.1k), Some college (18.3k), and Secondary Education (12.4k).

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 $129,300 in 2021, which is 0.528 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $122,900 to $129,300, a 5.21% increase. The homeownership rate in Scranton City, Dunmore, Old Forge, Taylor & Moosic Boroughs PUMA, PA is 54.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

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 $51,061. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Scranton City, Dunmore, Old Forge, Taylor & Moosic Boroughs PUMA, PA was Bucks County (Central) PUMA, PA with a value of $116,136, followed by West Chester Borough PUMA, PA and Broomall & Ardmore (West) PUMA, PA, with respective values of $116,082 and $115,994.

Housing

Property

$129,300

Median Property Value 2021

±$4,753

$24,270

Median Property Taxes

±$1,109

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

54.6%

Homeownership

2021

59.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 54.6% of the housing units in Scranton City, Dunmore, Old Forge, Taylor & Moosic Boroughs PUMA, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 53.2%.

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 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Scranton City, Dunmore, Old Forge, Taylor & Moosic Boroughs PUMA, PA was Bucks County (Central) PUMA, PA with a value of $116,136, followed by West Chester Borough PUMA, PA and Broomall & Ardmore (West) PUMA, PA, with respective values of $116,082 and $115,994.

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.

$51,061

Median Household Income

± $2,428

44.4k

Number of Households

± 1,575

In 2021, the median household income of the 44.4k households in Scranton City, Dunmore, Old Forge, Taylor & Moosic Boroughs PUMA, PA grew to $51,061 from the previous year's value of $46,796.

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

0.435

2021 Wage GINI in Scranton City, Dunmore, Old Forge, Taylor & Moosic Boroughs PUMA, PA

0.429

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

In 2021, the income inequality in Scranton City, Dunmore, Old Forge, Taylor & Moosic Boroughs PUMA, PA was 0.435 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.47% growth from 2020 to 2021, 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 2021

Drove Alone (75.1%)
Carpooled (11.5%)
Worked At Home (6.4%)

In 2021, 75.1% 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 (6.4%).

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 (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 2.49% 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

17% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Scranton City, Dunmore, Old Forge, Taylor & Moosic Boroughs PUMA, PA (17.8k out of 105k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. 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

94.4% of the population of Scranton City, Dunmore, Old Forge, Taylor & Moosic Boroughs PUMA, PA has health coverage, with 44.3% on employee plans, 24% on Medicaid, 13.7% on Medicare, 11.3% on non-group plans, and 1.06% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Pennsylvania see 1222 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.05% decrease from the previous year (1235 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1406 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 421 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,222 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Pennsylvania

Primary care physicians in Pennsylvania see an average of 1,222 patients per year. This represents a 1.05% decrease from the previous year (1,235 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 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.5% under 18 years, 23.3% between 18 and 34 years, 36.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.2% were men and 51.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.62%

Uninsured

44.3%

Employer Coverage

24%

Medicaid

13.7%

Medicare

11.3%

Non-Group

1.06%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Scranton City, Dunmore, Old Forge, Taylor & Moosic Boroughs PUMA, PA grew by 4.67% from 5.37% to 5.62%.

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.