Demographics
| Historical populations | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1850 | 2,730 |
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| 1860 | 9,223 | 237.8% | |
| 1870 | 35,092 | 280.5% | |
| 1880 | 45,850 | 30.7% | |
| 1890 | 75,215 | 64.0% | |
| 1900 | 102,026 | 35.6% | |
| 1910 | 129,867 | 27.3% | |
| 1920 | 137,783 | 6.1% | |
| 1930 | 143,333 | 4.0% | |
| 1940 | 140,404 | −2.0% | |
| 1950 | 125,536 | −10.6% | |
| 1960 | 110,273 | −12.2% | |
| 1970 | 103,564 | −6.1% | |
| 1980 | 88,117 | −14.9% | |
| 1990 | 81,805 | −7.2% | |
| 2000 | 76,415 | −6.6% | |
| 2010 | 76,089 | −0.4% | |
| US Census Bureau | |||
As of the 2010 census, there were 76,089 people, 30,069 households, and 18,124 families residing in the city. The population density was 3,006/mi² (1,161/km²). There were 33,853 housing units at an average density of 1,342/mi² (518/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 84.11% White, 5.45% African American, 0.23% Native American, 2.98% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 4.69% from other races, and 2.49% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race make up 9.90% of the population.
There were 30,069 households out of which 24.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.8% were married couples living together, 13.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 42.1% were non-families. The city had 36.7% of its households with single occupancy and 18.1% whose individuals was aged at least 65. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 3.01.
The population's age is distributed with 20.8% under 18, 12.3% from 18 to 24, 25.5% from 25 to 44, 21.2% from 45 to 64, and 20.1% at least 65. The median age was 39. For every 100 females, there were 87.0 males. For every 100 females aged at least 18, there were 83.0 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $28,805, and the median income for a family was $41,642. Males had a median income of $30,829 versus $21,858 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,174. Found below the poverty line are 15.0% of the population, 10.7% of families, 18.9% of those under age 18 and 12.0% of those at least age 65.
The local dialect of American English is "Northeast Pennsylvania English", at least for the older generations of Scranton residents.
As of the 2006 American Community Survey, the average family size is 2.95. Of the population that's 25 years old and over, 83.3% of them have graduated from High School. 18.7% of them have a Bachelor's degree or higher. In labor force (population 16 years and over), 57.6% of them work. The per capita income (in 2006 inflation-adjusted dollars) is $17,187.
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