Census tract · Lackawanna County
Census Tract 1124, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania
Census Tract 1124, GEOID 42069112400, in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, mostly within Newton Township (57% of its census blocks). 4,194 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±177); the 2020 Census counted 4,213.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,194
±177 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,213
Median household income
$79,033
±$6,892 (90% margin)
Lackawanna County: $66,223
Median home value
$302,900
±$23,419 (90% margin)
Lackawanna County: $201,800
Median gross rent
$934
±$207 (90% margin)
Lackawanna County: $1,007
Where is Census Tract 1124?
Census Tract 1124 is one of 60 census tracts in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania. It covers 39.99 square miles of land, 105 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 42069112400, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Newton Township | 57% |
| Ransom Township | 43% |
9 census tracts border Census Tract 1124: Tract 1018 ($55,254), Tract 1103 ($93,109), Tract 1104.02 ($140,536), Tract 1104.03 ($86,458), Tract 1125 ($71,599), Tract 1126 ($72,041), Tract 2105 in Luzerne County ($62,462), Tract 2111.02 in Luzerne County ($82,621) and Tract 4005 in Wyoming County ($70,099). 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 1124?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 1124's population at 4,194 (±177) in 1,597 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,213 residents and 1,700 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 1124 | Newton Township |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,194 ±177 | 2,897 |
| Households | 1,597 ±114 | 1,002 |
| Average household size | 2.52 ±0.14 | 2.72 |
| Housing units | 1,705 ±121 | 1,065 |
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 1124?
The median resident of Census Tract 1124 is 48.3 years old; 19.7% are under 18 and 25.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 92.9%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 3.5%. 1.8% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 1124 | Newton Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48.3 ±3.9 | 46.3 |
| Under 18 years | 19.7% ±2.7 pts | 21.7% |
| 65 years and over | 25.3% ±5.5 pts | 24.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.0% ±1.8 pts | 1.9% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 92.9% ±2.6 pts | 92.1% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.8% ±0.8 pts | 1.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.8% ±0.7 pts | 0.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.5% ±1.8 pts | 4.1% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 1.8% ±0.8 pts | 1.8% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.0% ±1.7 pts | 3.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.3% ±1.9 pts | 6.3% |
| With a disability | 14.8% ±3.1 pts | 12.0% |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.6% ±0.8 pts | 1.6% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.5% ±2.2 pts | 95.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 35.3% ±3.9 pts | 38.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 14.9% ±3.0 pts | 17.2% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.3% ±3.2 pts | 91.0% |
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 Census Tract 1124 earn?
Half of the 1,597 households in Census Tract 1124 earn less than $79,033 a year (±$6,892), against $66,223 across Lackawanna County: 16th highest of the county's 59 tracts with a reliable estimate. 11.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 1124 | Newton Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $79,033 ±$6,892 | $107,847 |
| Mean household income | $122,665 ±$14,260 | $150,590 |
| Per capita income | $47,949 ±$5,059 | $53,595 |
| People below the poverty line | 11.9% ±6.8 pts | 6.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 8.9% ±7.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 9.2% ±3.2 pts | 4.7% |
| Households with a computer | 91.9% ±5.1 pts | 92.4% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 85.9% ±5.5 pts | 88.8% |
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 1124?
Owners occupy 88.1% of Census Tract 1124's occupied homes and renters 11.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $302,900 by its owner (±$23,419). The median renter pays $934 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 1124 | Newton Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $302,900 ±$23,419 | $326,300 |
| Median gross rent | $934 ±$207 | $996 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 23.0% ±19.4 pts | 8.0% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,933 ±$146 | $2,119 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 88.1% ±4.2 pts | 93.4% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 11.9% ±4.2 pts | 6.6% |
| Housing units | 1,705 ±121 | 1,065 |
| Single-family detached homes | 89.9% ±4.0 pts | 96.8% |
| Mobile homes | 3.6% ±2.2 pts | 1.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.9% ±0.7 pts | 0.5% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.2% ±1.6 pts | 5.8% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 22.3% ±4.0 pts | 17.1% |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.9% ±2.0 pts | 2.4% |
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 1124 get to work?
82.3% of Census Tract 1124's workers drive alone and 11.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 27.9 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 6.0%.
| Measure | Tract 1124 | Newton Township |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 57.3% ±6.0 pts | 59.9% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.0% ±2.3 pts | 2.6% |
| Drove alone to work | 82.3% ±3.8 pts | 83.7% |
| Carpooled | 3.8% ±1.5 pts | 2.9% |
| Public transportation | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0.8% ±0.8 pts | 1.1% |
| Worked from home | 11.9% ±3.2 pts | 11.4% |
| Mean travel time to work | 27.9 min ±2.2 | 26.2 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 1124 compare with the other tracts in Lackawanna County?
Among Lackawanna County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 1124 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Lackawanna County |
|---|---|
| Population | 18th of 60 |
| Residents per square mile | 58th of 60 |
| Median household income | 16th of 59 |
| Per capita income | 10th of 60 |
| Median home value | 4th of 59 |
| Median gross rent | 45th of 60 |
| Poverty rate | 31st of 54 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17th of 60 |
| Median age | 7th of 60 |
| Owner-occupied share | 4th of 59 |
The tracts next to it on Lackawanna County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 1102.01 | 13th | $85,500±$23,373 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1128 | 14th | $80,187±$16,792 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1129.02 | 15th | $80,071±$8,953 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1124 | 16th | $79,033±$6,892 |
| Tract 1106 | 17th | $77,887±$11,068 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1017 | 18th | $74,750±$19,434 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1005 | 19th | $73,590±$10,928 · 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 1124?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 1124 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