Census tract · Lackawanna County
Census Tract 1003, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania
Census Tract 1003, GEOID 42069100300, in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, entirely within Scranton. 4,442 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±443); the 2020 Census counted 4,228.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,442
±443 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,228
Median household income
$32,206
±$8,391 (90% margin)
Lackawanna County: $66,223
Median home value
$136,700
±$37,104 (90% margin)
Lackawanna County: $201,800
Median gross rent
$1,234
±$339 (90% margin)
Lackawanna County: $1,007
Where is Census Tract 1003?
Census Tract 1003 is one of 60 census tracts in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania. It covers 0.27 square miles of land, 15,431 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 42069100300, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Scranton | 100% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 1003: Tract 1002 ($22,402), Tract 1004 ($56,343), Tract 1005 ($73,590), Tract 1006 ($62,917), Tract 1025 ($33,931) and Tract 1027 ($53,250). 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 1003?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 1003's population at 4,442 (±443) in 714 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,228 residents and 947 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 1003 | Scranton |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,442 ±443 | 76,033 |
| Households | 714 ±101 | 30,247 |
| Average household size | 2.66 ±0.47 | 2.32 |
| Housing units | 875 ±93 | 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 1003?
The median resident of Census Tract 1003 is 20.7 years old. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 67.6%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 12.5%. 11.3% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 1003 | Scranton |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 20.7 ±0.3 | 37.2 |
| Under 18 years | 7.1% ±4.9 pts | 21.2% |
| 65 years and over | 11.6% ±2.3 pts | 19.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 12.5% ±5.6 pts | 17.9% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 67.6% ±7.3 pts | 64.9% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 6.6% ±2.3 pts | 6.6% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 10.0% ±4.4 pts | 5.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.4 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.5% ±1.5 pts | 4.6% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.8 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 11.3% ±5.3 pts | 12.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 17.5% ±6.9 pts | 19.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 1.6% ±1.1 pts | 5.5% |
| With a disability | 10.6% ±3.4 pts | 17.7% |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.8% ±3.2 pts | 7.7% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 87.1% ±10.1 pts | 86.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 20.8% ±6.9 pts | 23.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 10.3% ±4.6 pts | 9.2% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 48.6% ±8.4 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 1003 earn?
Half of the 714 households in Census Tract 1003 earn less than $32,206 a year (±$8,391), against $66,223 across Lackawanna County: 58th highest of the county's 59 tracts with a reliable estimate. 49.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 1003 | Scranton |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $32,206 ±$8,391 | $50,739 |
| Mean household income | $54,363 ±$11,636 | $69,141 |
| Per capita income | $11,916 ±$2,286 | $28,347 |
| People below the poverty line | 49.1% ±13.3 pts | 23.0% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 72.3% ±31.2 pts | 34.4% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 21.6% ±9.2 pts | 27.1% |
| Households with a computer | 87.3% ±8.1 pts | 91.7% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 81.2% ±9.4 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 1003?
Owners occupy 28.2% of Census Tract 1003's occupied homes and renters 71.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $136,700 by its owner (±$37,104). The median renter pays $1,234 a month including utilities, and 65.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 1003 | Scranton |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $136,700 ±$37,104 | $158,100 |
| Median gross rent | $1,234 ±$339 | $1,048 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 65.1% ±15.4 pts | 44.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,267 ±$270 | $1,446 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 28.2% ±8.3 pts | 49.9% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 71.8% ±8.3 pts | 50.1% |
| Housing units | 875 ±93 | 35,512 |
| Single-family detached homes | 13.4% ±5.5 pts | 48.7% |
| Mobile homes | 1.5% ±2.3 pts | 0.3% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.8% ±1.4 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.8% ±2.8 pts | 2.3% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 60.1% ±10.2 pts | 51.8% |
| Households with no vehicle | 18.5% ±8.0 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 1003 get to work?
59.6% of Census Tract 1003's workers drive alone and 9.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 16.0 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 1003 | Scranton |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 22.8% ±4.3 pts | 55.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.9% ±2.5 pts | 5.4% |
| Drove alone to work | 59.6% ±10.3 pts | 70.6% |
| Carpooled | 7.6% ±4.4 pts | 12.7% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±3.5 pts | 1.2% |
| Walked | 18.5% ±8.4 pts | 4.8% |
| Worked from home | 9.6% ±5.1 pts | 9.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 16.0 min ±3.2 | 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 1003 compare with the other tracts in Lackawanna County?
Among Lackawanna County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 1003 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Lackawanna County | In Scranton |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 16th of 60 | 3rd of 27 |
| Residents per square mile | 1st of 60 | 1st of 27 |
| Median household income | 58th of 59 | 25th of 26 |
| Per capita income | 60th of 60 | 27th of 27 |
| Median home value | 47th of 59 | 15th of 26 |
| Median gross rent | 10th of 60 | 4th of 27 |
| Poverty rate | 1st of 54 | 1st of 25 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 47th of 60 | 15th of 27 |
| Median age | 60th of 60 | 27th of 27 |
| Owner-occupied share | 57th of 59 | 24th of 26 |
The tracts next to it on Lackawanna County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 1023 | 55th | $37,021±$9,281 · within the margin of this tract |
| 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 |
| Tract 1002 | 59th | $22,402±$7,211 · within the margin of this tract |
"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 1003?
Every figure for Census Tract 1003 on this page has a coefficient of variation under 40%, the Census Bureau's threshold for a usable estimate.
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