Scranton, PA Demographics

A map of Scranton's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	49,331	50,925	64.9%	66.7%
Hispanic	13,644	12,210	17.9%	16.0%
Black	4,995	5,496	6.6%	7.2%
Asian	3,999	4,232	5.3%	5.5%
Multiracial	3,485	2,854	4.6%	3.7%
Native American/Other	579	611	0.8%	0.8%

Scranton, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 76,033, a less than 1% change from the 76,328 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 64.9% White, 17.9% Hispanic, 6.6% Black, 5.3% Asian, 4.6% Multiracial, and 0.8% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Scranton, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Scranton has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more diverse than Pennsylvania overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Scranton, that probability was 52.0% in 2020 and 53.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Scranton is ranked the 7th most populous place in Pennsylvania, out of 2,002 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Scranton was ranked the 6th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Scranton's White Population

49,331 residents of Scranton, or 64.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Scranton is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Scranton ranks 1753rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Scranton's White population has declined by an estimated 3.1%. White residents' share of Scranton's population has decreased from 66.7% to 64.9%.

Scranton is less White than neighboring Taylor (73.2% White), Dunmore (88.3% White), Moosic (79.5% White), Dickson City (88% White), and Throop (88.9% White).

Scranton's Black Population

4,995 residents of Scranton, or 6.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Scranton is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Scranton ranks 203rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Scranton's Black population has declined by an estimated 9.1%. Black residents' share of Scranton's population has decreased from 7.2% to 6.6%.

Scranton is more Black than neighboring Taylor (1.8% Black), Dunmore (1.8% Black), Moosic (3.8% Black), Dickson City (0.5% Black), and Throop (0.6% Black).

Scranton's Asian Population

3,999 residents of Scranton, or 5.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Scranton is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Scranton ranks 94th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Scranton's Asian population has declined by an estimated 5.5%. Asian residents' share of Scranton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 5.3%.

Scranton is more Asian than neighboring Taylor (2.9% Asian), Dunmore (2.4% Asian), Moosic (2.9% Asian), Dickson City (2.8% Asian), and Throop (5% Asian).

Scranton's Hispanic Population

13,644 residents of Scranton, or 17.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Scranton is higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Scranton ranks 91st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Scranton's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 11.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Scranton's population has increased from 16.0% to 17.9%.

Scranton is more Hispanic than neighboring Taylor (16.2% Hispanic), Dunmore (5.2% Hispanic), Moosic (6.4% Hispanic), Dickson City (6% Hispanic), and Throop (2.2% Hispanic).

Scranton's Native American/Other Population

579 residents of Scranton, or 0.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Scranton is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Scranton ranks 295th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Scranton's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 5.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Scranton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Scranton is more Native American/Other than neighboring Dunmore (0.1% Native American/Other). Scranton is less Native American/Other than neighboring Taylor (1.6% Native American/Other), Moosic (2.7% Native American/Other), Dickson City (1.8% Native American/Other), and Throop (1.2% Native American/Other).

Scranton's Multiracial Population

3,485 residents of Scranton, or 4.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Scranton is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Scranton ranks 725th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Scranton's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 22.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Scranton's population has increased from 3.7% to 4.6%.

Scranton is more Multiracial than neighboring Taylor (4.4% Multiracial), Dunmore (2.2% Multiracial), Dickson City (0.9% Multiracial), and Throop (2% Multiracial). Scranton is less Multiracial than neighboring Moosic (4.7% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.