Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania

PA · FIPS 42069 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
216,146
Rank #325 of 3,222
90th %ile
Median Household Income
$66,223 −11.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,505 of 3,222
53th %ile
Poverty Rate
14.4% +14.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,827 of 3,222
43th %ile
Median Home Value
$201,800 −28.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,382 of 3,222
57th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
30.6% −9.1% vs nat'l
Rank #724 of 3,222
78th %ile
Unemployment Rate
4.9% −7.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,950 of 3,222
39th %ile

At a Glance

65.4% Homeownership
95.1% Insured
30.6% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesAsian (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%23.1%46.3%69.4%79.6%9.8%3.9%3.0%3.0%0.6%0.1%0.0%

About Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania

Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania has a total population of 216,146, making it the 325th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Lackawanna County is 41.9 years, which is 7.7% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Lackawanna County is $66,223, which ranks #1,505 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 11.9% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 14.4%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.9%.

The median home value in Lackawanna County is $201,800, 28.4% below the national median. Renters in Lackawanna County pay a median gross rent of $1,007 per month. The homeownership rate is 65.4%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Lackawanna County, 30.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 9.1% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 95.1% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 23.0 min.

Lackawanna County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 79.6% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (9.8%) and Two or More Races (3.9%).

All data for Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.