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Housing Market
County Demographics
County Economy
Scranton, PA — 18540
Median Listing Price
--
Population
--
Households
88,263
Median Days on Market
--
Active Listings
--
New Listings
--
Housing Market
Units & Occupancy
2024 Occupancy
100K
units
Occupied
88,263
88.1%
Vacant
11,914
11.9%
2024 Tenure
88K
occupied
Owner
57,744
65.4%
Renter
30,519
34.6%
Renter Share
34.6%
-0.2% YoY
Total Housing Units
100,177
+0.2% YoY
FY2026 Fair Market Rent — Lackawanna County
HUD government estimate (40th percentile) — not actual market asking rent.
Studio
$863
/month
1 BR
$1,028
/month
2 BR
$1,252
/month
3 BR
$1,631
/month
4 BR
$1,766
/month
FMR Trends — Lackawanna County
Source: HUD Fair Market Rents
County Demographics
Median Age
41.9
2024
Population
Lackawanna County Population
216,859
+0.2% YoY
Households
Total Households
88,263
0.0% YoY
Household Types
--
Not reported for this area (ACS).
Avg Household Size
2.35
0.0% YoY
Age
2024 Age Mix
216K
residents
Under 18
44,213
20.5%
Adults 18–64
127,523
59.0%
65 & Over
44,410
20.5%
Age Composition Over Time
2017–2024
Population growth (first year = 100)
Share of population (change in pp)
Under 18
Adults 18–64
65 & Over
Population Under 18
44,213
-0.2% YoY
Population 65 & Over
44,410
+1.6% YoY
Median Age
41.90
0.0% YoY
Mobility & Veterans
2024 Residential Mobility
of residents
Same house
88.7%
Moved (within US)
11.0%
Other
0.3%
Veterans
5.9%
-7.8% YoY
County Economy
Income
Median Household Income
$66K
+2.4% YoY
Per-Capita Income
$37K
+2.6% YoY
Mean Household Income
$89K
+2.5% YoY
Poverty
Below Poverty Level
14.4%
+2.9% YoY
Transportation to Work
2024 Commute Mode
of workers
Drove alone
75.9%
Public transit
0.6%
Worked from home
10.0%
Other
13.5%
Worked From Home
10.0%
+5.3% YoY
Mean Commute
21.10
-0.5% YoY
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