Census tract · Lackawanna County
Census Tract 1002, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania
Census Tract 1002, GEOID 42069100200, in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, entirely within Scranton. 2,929 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±322); the 2020 Census counted 3,456.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,929
±322 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,456
Median household income
$22,402
±$7,211 (90% margin)
Lackawanna County: $66,223
Median home value
not published
Lackawanna County: $201,800
Median gross rent
$682
±$193 (90% margin)
Lackawanna County: $1,007
Where is Census Tract 1002?
Census Tract 1002 is one of 60 census tracts in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania. It covers 0.37 square miles of land, 9,315 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 42069100200, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Scranton | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 1002: Tract 1003 ($32,206), Tract 1006 ($62,917), Tract 1014, Tract 1023 ($37,021) and Tract 1025 ($33,931). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 1002?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 1002's population at 2,929 (±322) in 1,708 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,456 residents and 1,902 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 1002 | Scranton |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,929 ±322 | 76,033 |
| Households | 1,708 ±216 | 30,247 |
| Average household size | 1.31 ±0.13 | 2.32 |
| Housing units | 2,044 ±190 | 35,512 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 1002?
The median resident of Census Tract 1002 is 37.3 years old. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 64.5%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 13.3%. 12.8% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 1002 | Scranton |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.3 ±20.1 | 37.2 |
| Under 18 years | 4.8% ±3.4 pts | 21.2% |
| 65 years and over | 30.0% ±4.1 pts | 19.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 7.1% ±2.7 pts | 17.9% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 64.5% ±6.7 pts | 64.9% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 13.3% ±6.3 pts | 6.6% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 11.4% ±5.8 pts | 5.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 1.3% ±1.8 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.0% ±1.8 pts | 4.6% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.7 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 12.8% ±6.0 pts | 12.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 20.7% ±4.8 pts | 19.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.5% ±4.9 pts | 5.5% |
| With a disability | 28.3% ±8.4 pts | 17.7% |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.1% ±2.2 pts | 7.7% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 87.1% ±5.4 pts | 86.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 32.3% ±7.2 pts | 23.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 13.5% ±5.3 pts | 9.2% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 70.3% ±8.2 pts | 83.6% |
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 Census Tract 1002 earn?
Half of the 1,708 households in Census Tract 1002 earn less than $22,402 a year (±$7,211), against $66,223 across Lackawanna County: 59th highest of the county's 59 tracts with a reliable estimate. 45.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 1002 | Scranton |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $22,402 ±$7,211 | $50,739 |
| Mean household income | $44,159 ±$11,651 | $69,141 |
| Per capita income | $27,525 ±$6,508 | $28,347 |
| People below the poverty line | 45.6% ±10.0 pts | 23.0% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 72.2% ±25.3 pts | 34.4% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 44.2% ±9.5 pts | 27.1% |
| Households with a computer | 81.7% ±6.2 pts | 91.7% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 77.6% ±7.5 pts | 84.1% |
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 Census Tract 1002?
The median renter pays $682 a month including utilities, and 33.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 1002 | Scranton |
|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $682 ±$193 | $1,048 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 33.9% ±9.3 pts | 44.5% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 3.2% ±3.4 pts | 49.9% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 96.8% ±3.4 pts | 50.1% |
| Housing units | 2,044 ±190 | 35,512 |
| Single-family detached homes | 0.5% ±0.8 pts | 48.7% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.3% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 9.4% ±6.2 pts | 2.3% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 36.7% ±8.8 pts | 51.8% |
| Households with no vehicle | 52.0% ±8.5 pts | 14.2% |
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 do people in Census Tract 1002 get to work?
52.4% of Census Tract 1002's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 28.8 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 1002 | Scranton |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 42.6% ±6.3 pts | 55.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 7.7% ±6.4 pts | 5.4% |
| Drove alone to work | 52.4% ±13.6 pts | 70.6% |
| Carpooled | 8.3% ±6.1 pts | 12.7% |
| Public transportation | 5.6% ±5.1 pts | 1.2% |
| Walked | 27.9% ±12.1 pts | 4.8% |
| Worked from home | 5.0% ±3.4 pts | 9.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 28.8 min ±10.8 | 19.3 min |
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
How does Census Tract 1002 compare with the other tracts in Lackawanna County?
Among Lackawanna County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 1002 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Lackawanna County | In Scranton |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 36th of 60 | 10th of 27 |
| Residents per square mile | 7th of 60 | 7th of 27 |
| Median household income | 59th of 59 | 26th of 26 |
| Per capita income | 45th of 60 | 14th of 27 |
| Median gross rent | 59th of 60 | 27th of 27 |
| Poverty rate | 2nd of 54 | 2nd of 25 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20th of 60 | 5th of 27 |
| Median age | 46th of 60 | 14th of 27 |
The tracts next to it on Lackawanna County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 1025 | 56th | $33,931±$12,578 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1108 | 57th | $33,625±$17,834 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1003 | 58th | $32,206±$8,391 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1002 | 59th | $22,402±$7,211 |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 1002?
2 of the 17 figures for Census Tract 1002 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.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). 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 · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections