Census tract · Lackawanna County
Census Tract 1008, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania
Census Tract 1008, GEOID 42069100800, in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, entirely within Scranton. 2,867 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±369); the 2020 Census counted 3,103.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,867
±369 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,103
Median household income
$46,048
±$28,580 (90% margin)
Lackawanna County: $66,223
Median home value
$164,400
±$42,601 (90% margin)
Lackawanna County: $201,800
Median gross rent
$1,137
±$60 (90% margin)
Lackawanna County: $1,007
Where is Census Tract 1008?
Census Tract 1008 is one of 60 census tracts in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania. It covers 0.26 square miles of land, 11,844 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 42069100800, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Scranton | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 1008: Tract 1006 ($62,917), Tract 1009 ($44,167), Tract 1010 ($62,536), Tract 1122 ($86,250) and Tract 1123 ($49,911). 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 1008?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 1008's population at 2,867 (±369) in 1,010 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,103 residents and 1,107 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 1008 | Scranton |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,867 ±369 | 76,033 |
| Households | 1,010 ±211 | 30,247 |
| Average household size | 2.07 ±0.28 | 2.32 |
| Housing units | 1,218 ±229 | 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 1008?
The median resident of Census Tract 1008 is 38.2 years old; 13.7% are under 18 and 8.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 57.0%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 19.8%. 12.0% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 1008 | Scranton |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.2 ±3.2 | 37.2 |
| Under 18 years | 13.7% ±4.4 pts | 21.2% |
| 65 years and over | 8.9% ±2.0 pts | 19.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 19.4% ±7.2 pts | 17.9% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 57.0% ±7.2 pts | 64.9% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 19.8% ±7.0 pts | 6.6% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.2% ±1.5 pts | 5.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.5 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.4% ±1.5 pts | 4.6% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 12.0% ±6.6 pts | 12.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 16.5% ±6.7 pts | 19.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.3% ±7.1 pts | 5.5% |
| With a disability | 15.1% ±8.1 pts | 17.7% |
| No health insurance coverage | 11.0% ±4.8 pts | 7.7% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 89.1% ±3.9 pts | 86.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 17.0% ±5.5 pts | 23.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.2% ±2.5 pts | 9.2% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 66.4% ±6.8 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 1008 earn?
Half of the 1,010 households in Census Tract 1008 earn less than $46,048 a year (±$28,580), against $66,223 across Lackawanna County: 47th highest of the county's 59 tracts with a reliable estimate. 14.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 1008 | Scranton |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $46,048 ±$28,580 | $50,739 |
| Mean household income | $69,522 ±$11,861 | $69,141 |
| Per capita income | $27,044 ±$3,577 | $28,347 |
| People below the poverty line | 14.8% ±7.2 pts | 23.0% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 31.7% ±22.1 pts | 34.4% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 17.4% ±8.3 pts | 27.1% |
| Households with a computer | 96.0% ±3.0 pts | 91.7% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 86.5% ±7.9 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 1008?
Owners occupy 37.6% of Census Tract 1008's occupied homes and renters 62.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $164,400 by its owner (±$42,601). The median renter pays $1,137 a month including utilities, and 45.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 1008 | Scranton |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $164,400 ±$42,601 | $158,100 |
| Median gross rent | $1,137 ±$60 | $1,048 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 45.6% ±17.8 pts | 44.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,465 ±$507 | $1,446 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 37.6% ±10.9 pts | 49.9% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 62.4% ±10.9 pts | 50.1% |
| Housing units | 1,218 ±229 | 35,512 |
| Single-family detached homes | 24.9% ±7.6 pts | 48.7% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±2.6 pts | 0.3% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.6 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.5% ±2.9 pts | 2.3% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 71.6% ±8.2 pts | 51.8% |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.2% ±2.6 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 1008 get to work?
75.3% of Census Tract 1008's workers drive alone and 9.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 23.4 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 1008 | Scranton |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 45.6% ±6.5 pts | 55.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.2% ±2.4 pts | 5.4% |
| Drove alone to work | 75.3% ±7.7 pts | 70.6% |
| Carpooled | 7.6% ±6.8 pts | 12.7% |
| Public transportation | 2.8% ±2.7 pts | 1.2% |
| Walked | 3.1% ±3.4 pts | 4.8% |
| Worked from home | 9.6% ±5.1 pts | 9.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.4 min ±8.4 | 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 1008 compare with the other tracts in Lackawanna County?
Among Lackawanna County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 1008 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Lackawanna County | In Scranton |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 39th of 60 | 13th of 27 |
| Residents per square mile | 4th of 60 | 4th of 27 |
| Median household income | 47th of 59 | 15th of 26 |
| Per capita income | 47th of 60 | 16th of 27 |
| Median home value | 37th of 59 | 8th of 26 |
| Median gross rent | 16th of 60 | 8th of 27 |
| Poverty rate | 25th of 54 | 20th of 25 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 50th of 60 | 18th of 27 |
| Median age | 44th of 60 | 13th of 27 |
| Owner-occupied share | 55th of 59 | 22nd of 26 |
The tracts next to it on Lackawanna County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 1012 | 44th | $50,078±$7,145 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1123 | 45th | $49,911±$12,444 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1030 | 46th | $47,929±$8,514 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1008 | 47th | $46,048±$28,580 |
| Tract 1021 | 48th | $45,139±$23,837 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1009 | 49th | $44,167±$8,642 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1013 | 50th | $43,594±$12,182 · 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 1008?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 1008 on this page carries a coefficient of variation over 40% and is 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