About Scranton
Scranton is located in Lackawanna county Pennsylvania with a geographic area of 25.3 square miles. The total population in Scranton is 76,997 with 50.0% male and 50.0% female. Children under age 5 represent 5.6% of the population, under age 18 equal 21.0% of the population and over age 65 is 17.3% of the population. The median household income is $41,687, per capita income is $23,951. There are a total of 31,363 housing units with 48.2% owner occupied. Education includes 36.3% of residents that are high school graduates and 24.5% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Scranton in the summer is 70 degrees, and in the winter 33 degrees.