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 61.98% higher than the Pennsylvania average. In Scranton, Pennsylvania, an estimated 19.6% of 70,668 people live in poverty. In Pennsylvania, 12.1% of 12,571,365 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Scranton, Pennsylvania compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Scranton, Pennsylvania is 53.12% higher than the US average. In Scranton, Pennsylvania, an estimated 19.6% of 70,668 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.8% of 324,173,084 people live in poverty.
Asian
16.6% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Scranton, Pennsylvania
2021
16.6% of 4 thousand people
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Population
Poverty Rate in Scranton, Pennsylvania
2022
20% of 71 thousand people
- Age
Under 18 years
30.3% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Scranton, Pennsylvania
2022
30.3% of 14 thousand people
Under 5 years
33.1% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Scranton, Pennsylvania
2022
33.1% of 3 thousand people
5 to 17 years
29.6% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Scranton, Pennsylvania
2022
29.6% of 11 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
30.3% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Scranton, Pennsylvania
2022
30.3% of 14 thousand people
18 to 64 years
18.1% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Scranton, Pennsylvania
2022
18.1% of 42 thousand people
18 to 34 years
19% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Scranton, Pennsylvania
2022
19% of 17 thousand people
35 to 64 years
17.4% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Scranton, Pennsylvania
2022
17.4% of 25 thousand people
60 years and over
17.8% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Scranton, Pennsylvania
2022
17.8% of 20 thousand people
65 years and over
15.4% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Scranton, Pennsylvania
2022
15.4% of 14 thousand people
- Gender
Male
17.3% Poverty Rate for men in Scranton, Pennsylvania
2022
17.3% of 33 thousand people
Female
22.4% Poverty Rate for women in Scranton, Pennsylvania
2022
22.4% of 38 thousand people
- Race
White
17.4% Poverty Rate for White people in Scranton, Pennsylvania
2022
17.4% of 49 thousand people
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
Hispanic
36.2% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Scranton, Pennsylvania
2022
36.2% of 13 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
14.8% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Scranton, Pennsylvania
2022
14.8% of 47 thousand people
- Education level
Population 25 years and over
16.2% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Scranton, Pennsylvania
2022
16.2% of 49 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
36.5% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Scranton, Pennsylvania
2022
36.5% of 6 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
17.2% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Scranton, Pennsylvania
2022
17.2% of 19 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
16% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Scranton, Pennsylvania
2022
16% of 12 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
5.2% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Scranton, Pennsylvania
2022
5.2% of 12 thousand people
- Employment status
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
9.1% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Scranton, Pennsylvania
2022
9.1% of 37 thousand people
Employed
6.4% Poverty Rate for employed people in Scranton, Pennsylvania
2022
6.4% of 35 thousand people
Male
5.3% Poverty Rate for employed men in Scranton, Pennsylvania
2022
5.3% of 18 thousand people
Female
7.5% Poverty Rate for employed women in Scranton, Pennsylvania
2022
7.5% of 17 thousand people
Unemployed
61.6% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Scranton, Pennsylvania
2022
61.6% of 2 thousand people
Male
54.6% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Scranton, Pennsylvania
2022
54.6% of 720 people
Female
66.3% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Scranton, Pennsylvania
2022
66.3% of 1 thousand people
- Work experience
Population 16 years and over
17.9% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Scranton, Pennsylvania
2022
17.9% of 59 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
1.3% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Scranton, Pennsylvania
2022
1.3% of 25 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
22.1% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Scranton, Pennsylvania
2022
22.1% of 13 thousand people
Did not work
34.6% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Scranton, Pennsylvania
2022
34.6% of 21 thousand people
- Single people
SINGLE PEOPLE
28.5% Poverty Rate for single people in Scranton, Pennsylvania
2022
28.5% of 22 thousand people
Male
28.8% Poverty Rate for single men in Scranton, Pennsylvania
2022
28.8% of 10 thousand people
Female
28.2% Poverty Rate for single women in Scranton, Pennsylvania
2022
28.2% of 11 thousand people
18 to 24 years
32.7% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Scranton, Pennsylvania
2022
32.7% of 2 thousand people
25 to 34 years
13.1% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Scranton, Pennsylvania
2022
13.1% of 5 thousand people
35 to 44 years
26% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Scranton, Pennsylvania
2022
26% of 2 thousand people
45 to 54 years
42.8% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Scranton, Pennsylvania
2022
42.8% of 2 thousand people
55 to 64 years
39% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Scranton, Pennsylvania
2022
39% of 4 thousand people
65 to 74 years
15.9% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Scranton, Pennsylvania
2022
15.9% of 4 thousand people
75 years and over
46.6% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Scranton, Pennsylvania
2022
46.6% of 3 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
1% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Scranton, Pennsylvania
2022
1% of 9 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
37.8% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Scranton, Pennsylvania
2022
37.8% of 3 thousand people
Did not work
53.7% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Scranton, Pennsylvania
2022
53.7% of 9 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
19.8% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Scranton, Pennsylvania
2022
19.8%