Scranton, PA Demographics

A map of Scranton's Population by Race

Scranton, Pennsylvania had a population of 76,328 in 2020. It was 66.7% White, 7.2% Black, 5.5% Asian, 16.0% Hispanic, 0.8% Native American/Other, and 3.7% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Scranton, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Scranton is the 6th most populous. 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's White Population

50,925 residents of Scranton identify as White, or 66.7%. This makes the White share of the population of Scranton slightly less than the White share of the population of Pennsylvania (73.5% White). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Scranton is ranked #1753 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Scranton is less White than neighboring Taylor (81% White), Dunmore (86.7% White), Moosic (86.2% White), Dickson City (88% White), and Throop (90% White).

Scranton's Black Population

5,496 residents of Scranton identify as Black, or 7.2%. This makes the Black share of the population of Scranton roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Pennsylvania (10.5% Black). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Scranton is ranked #201 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Scranton is more Black than neighboring Taylor (2.8% Black), Dunmore (2.3% Black), Moosic (1.4% Black), Dickson City (2.2% Black), and Throop (1.1% Black).

Scranton's Asian Population

4,232 residents of Scranton identify as Asian, or 5.5%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Scranton roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Pennsylvania (3.9% Asian). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Scranton is ranked #94 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Scranton is more Asian than neighboring Taylor (1.1% Asian), Dunmore (3.7% Asian), Moosic (2.5% Asian), Dickson City (1.5% Asian), and Throop (1.1% Asian).

Scranton's Hispanic Population

12,210 residents of Scranton identify as Hispanic, or 16.0%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Scranton slightly larger than the Hispanic share of the population of Pennsylvania (8.1% Hispanic). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Scranton is ranked #91 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Scranton is more Hispanic than neighboring Taylor (11.4% Hispanic), Dunmore (4.4% Hispanic), Moosic (7% Hispanic), Dickson City (4.8% Hispanic), and Throop (3.5% Hispanic).

Scranton's Native American/Other Population

611 residents of Scranton identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.8%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Scranton roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Pennsylvania (0.6% Native American/Other). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Scranton is ranked #262 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Scranton is more Native American/Other than neighboring Taylor (0.2% Native American/Other), Dunmore (0.5% Native American/Other), Moosic (0.3% Native American/Other), Dickson City (0.1% Native American/Other), and Throop (0.4% Native American/Other).

Scranton's Multiracial Population

2,854 residents of Scranton identify as Multiracial, or 3.7%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Scranton roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Pennsylvania (3.5% Multiracial). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Scranton is ranked #718 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Scranton is more Multiracial than neighboring Taylor (3.5% Multiracial), Dunmore (2.5% Multiracial), Moosic (2.6% Multiracial), and Dickson City (3.4% Multiracial). Scranton is less Multiracial than neighboring Throop (4% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.