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Lackawanna County, PA

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Area Highlights

Lackawanna County, PA residents have a median age of 42.9 years old, with employment highest in the administrative support and education industries.

215,716 Population

88,886 Households

$62,070 /yr
Median Household Income

$195,050
Median Home Sale Price

21m Median Commute Time

Most people in this area drive to work.

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Median Age

Median age is the age that divides a population into two numerically equally sized groups; that is, half the people are younger than this age and half are older. It is a single index that summarizes the age distribution of a population.

LEGEND

  • 61+ years old
  • 51 to 60 years old
  • 41 to 50 years old
  • 31 to 40 years old
  • 21 to 30 years old
  • 11 to 20 years old
  • 0 to 10 years old

Median Home Price

The median sale price measures the “middle” price of homes that sold, meaning that half of the homes sold for a higher price and half sold for less.

LEGEND

  • $2,000,000+
  • $1,000,000 to $2,000,000
  • $800,000 to $1,000,000
  • $600,000 to $800,000
  • $400,000 to $600,000
  • $200,000 to $400,000
  • $0 to $200,000

Median Household Income

The median household income is the income amount that divides a population into two equal groups, half having a household income above that amount, and half having a household income below that amount.

LEGEND

  • $500,000+ per year
  • $250,000 to $500,000 per year
  • $150,000 to $250,000 per year
  • $100,000 to $150,000 per year
  • $75,000 to $100,000 per year
  • $50,000 to $75,000 per year
  • $0 to $50,000 per year

Family & Education

42.9 Median Age

Average Household Size

2.3
persons per
household

43.9%

Married Households

Community Population By Education

High School Graduate 35%
Bachelors Degree 18%
Some College 16%
Graduate Degree 12%
Associates Degree 10%
Some High School 8%
Of the total people surveyed, the most prevalent educational attainment level is High School Graduate, representing 35.04% of the population.

Household Family Expenses vs National Average

This location’s average annual expenditures compared to the national average. Index score (100=National Average)
27.5% of households have children

Economics

$62,070 /yr
Median Household Income
$195,050
Median Sales Price
21 min
Median Commute Time

Household Expenses vs National Average

This location’s average annual expenditures by category compared to the national average. Index score (100=National Average)

Household by Income

Out of the households in this area, the largest income group is $50-74,999k representing 17.84% of the households.

Transportation to Work

  • Drive 87%
  • Work from Home 8%
  • Walk or Bike 4%
  • Public Transit 1%

Occupancy by Type

Owned 58,171 58%
Rented 30,715 31%
Vacant 10,701 11%

White vs Blue Collar Jobs







White Collar 72%
Blue Collar 28%

Employment

Employees by Industry

Employees by Occupation

Demographics

Community Population By Age

The median age for this area is 42.9 years old. The smallest percentage group is 55-64 years and the largest percentage is the 85+ years age range.

Community Population By Ethnicity

White 82%
Hispanic 9%
Other 4%
Black 4%
Asian 3%
Native American <1%
The most prevalent ethnicity is White at 82%, followed by Hispanic at 9%, Other at 4%, and Black at 4%.

Crime & Pollution

Crime vs National Average

This location’s average annual crime rates compared to the national average. Index score (100=National Average)

Pollution vs National Average

This location’s average annual pollution rates compared to the national average. Index score (100=National Average)

Weather

81° July
Hottest Average Month
15° January
Coldest Average Month

Severe Weather

This location’s average annual severe weather events compared to the national average. Index score (100=National Average)

Average Temperature by Month

Low (°F)
High (°F)
Jan
15°
33°
Feb
16°
35°
Mar
25°
44°
Apr
35°
57°
May
45°
69°
Jun
54°
77°
Jul
58°
81°
Aug
57°
80°
Sep
49°
72°
Oct
38°
61°
Nov
30°
48°
Dec
20°
37°

Average Temperature in Degrees Fahrenheit

Precipitation

Precipitation (inch)

Listings in the Area

$149,000
For sale
3.19 acres

800 Oak Street
Old Forge, PA 18518

$199,900
For sale
4 beds • 1 baths • 1,598 sqft

703-705 Main Street
Dickson City, PA 18519

$240,000
For sale
4 beds • 2 baths

314 N Garfield Avenue
Scranton, PA 18504

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