Borough · Pennsylvania
Tunkhannock, Pennsylvania
Tunkhannock, borough, in Wyoming County, Pennsylvania. Tunkhannock had 1,718 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 2.6% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 1,767 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,636 (±185). GEOID 4277784.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,718
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,767 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,636 ±185
Median household income
$57,546
±$9,969 (90% margin)
Pennsylvania: $77,971
Median home value
$183,000
±$15,027 (90% margin)
Pennsylvania: $254,500
Median gross rent
$729
±$119 (90% margin)
Pennsylvania: $1,209
Where is Tunkhannock and what county is it in?
Tunkhannock is a borough in Wyoming County, Pennsylvania. It covers 0.9 square miles of land, 1,990 residents per square mile in 2020.
Tunkhannock is in the Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 3 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Tunkhannock, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,718 people lived in Tunkhannock on July 1, 2025, down 2.6% since 2020, while Pennsylvania grew 0.4%. The 2020 Census counted 1,767 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,636 (±185).
| Measure | Tunkhannock | Wyoming County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,636 ±185 | 25,967 | no clear change |
| Households | 745 ±102 | 10,912 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.12 ±0.16 | 2.31 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 861 ±116 | 12,896 | no clear change |
Tunkhannock's population since 2000
From 1,911 in 2000 to 1,718 in 2025: down 10.1%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Tunkhannock as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Tunkhannock?
The median resident of Tunkhannock is 43.0 years old; 21.5% are under 18 and 23.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 90.9%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 5.0%.
| Measure | Tunkhannock | Wyoming County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.0 ±5.4 | 45.1 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 21.5% ±4.0 pts | 19.2% | – |
| 65 years and over | 23.5% ±4.4 pts | 22.9% | – |
| Male | 48.3% ±5.0 pts | 50.5% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.9% ±2.1 pts | 2.5% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 90.9% ±3.3 pts | 93.1% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 0.2% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.0% ±2.8 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.9% ±0.8 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.5% ±1.4 pts | 2.4% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.5% ±3.7 pts | 7.6% | – |
| With a disability | 17.4% ±4.5 pts | 14.4% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.3% ±1.1 pts | 3.9% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 90.6% ±4.3 pts | 92.7% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 28.8% ±4.5 pts | 22.1% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 13.8% ±4.3 pts | 7.8% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 78.6% ±8.4 pts | 90.9% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.2% ±1.9 pts | 1.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Tunkhannock earn?
Half of Tunkhannock's 745 households earn less than $57,546 a year (±$9,969), against $72,460 in Wyoming County and $77,971 in Pennsylvania. In 2015-2019 it was $52,624 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 21.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tunkhannock | Wyoming County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $57,546 ±$9,969 | $72,460 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $75,045 ±$10,044 | $96,942 | – |
| Per capita income | $33,776 ±$3,647 | $40,663 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 21.6% ±7.5 pts | 11.5% | +11.0 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 26.6% ±16.5 pts | 17.3% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 29.8% ±7.5 pts | 15.9% | – |
| Households with a computer | 90.6% ±4.6 pts | 92.2% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 82.8% ±6.5 pts | 87.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Tunkhannock?
Owners occupy 56.8% of Tunkhannock's occupied homes and renters 43.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $183,000 by its owner (±$15,027). The median renter pays $729 a month including utilities, and 46.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tunkhannock | Wyoming County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $183,000 ±$15,027 | $215,400 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $729 ±$119 | $943 | −$189 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 46.2% ±16.4 pts | 31.9% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,500 ±$149 | $1,525 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 56.8% ±7.7 pts | 77.9% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 43.2% ±7.7 pts | 22.1% | – |
| Housing units | 861 ±116 | 12,896 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 8.2% ±10.1 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±9.1 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 63.3% ±7.7 pts | 78.3% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±3.7 pts | 10.8% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±3.7 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±3.7 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 61.6% ±7.1 pts | 25.7% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 16.4% ±6.7 pts | 5.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Tunkhannock building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Tunkhannock in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 2.0 across Pennsylvania.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Tunkhannock work and get to work?
78.8% of Tunkhannock's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 19.1 minutes.
| Measure | Tunkhannock | Wyoming County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 53.1% ±5.3 pts | 58.4% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 5.5% ±3.7 pts | 5.0% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 78.8% ±9.0 pts | 80.6% | – |
| Carpooled | 0.3% ±1.5 pts | 7.7% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±4.7 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 11.9% ±8.3 pts | 2.6% | – |
| Worked from home | 7.3% ±5.2 pts | 8.3% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 19.1 min ±3.1 | 25.6 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Tunkhannock?
1 census tract lies mostly in Tunkhannock (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 4006Wyoming County | 3,001 | $60,969 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Tunkhannock) · Census block assignment files
How does Tunkhannock compare with other places in Pennsylvania?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Tunkhannock is the 8,253rd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 463rd-most populous of 1,012 in Pennsylvania.
Tunkhannock ranks 1,805th of 2,136 places in Pennsylvania with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 463rd | 1,012 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 1,376th | 1,764 |
| Residents per square mile | 622nd | 2,159 |
| Median household income | 1,805th | 2,136 |
| Per capita income | 1,587th | 2,157 |
| Median home value | 1,435th | 2,146 |
| Median gross rent | 1,775th | 1,963 |
| Poverty rate | 132nd | 1,606 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 878th | 2,129 |
| Median age | 1,206th | 2,157 |
| Owner-occupied share | 1,901st | 2,149 |
| Travel time to work | 1,961st | 2,156 |
Tunkhannock's figures with every place in Pennsylvania (CSV)
Every place in Pennsylvania, sortable · Compare Tunkhannock with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Tunkhannock?
19 of the 57 figures for Tunkhannock on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Tunkhannock are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Tunkhannock.