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Compare Scranton to Hazleton

This post compares Scranton, Pennsylvania to Hazleton, Pennsylvania across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Scranton (city) Hazleton (city)
Population 76,624 24,882
Income (median) $37,175 $31,730
Home Value (median) $104,800 $91,300
White 84% 67%
Black 6% 6%
Asian 4% 0%
With Kids 27% 38%
Age (median) 36 34
Rentals 49% 46%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Scranton or Hazleton?
A: Scranton has a larger population count than Hazleton: 76624 compared with 24882 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Scranton or in Hazleton?
A: Incomes are on average higher in Scranton.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Scranton or Hazleton?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Scranton.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Scranton does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 49% for Scranton versus 46% for Hazleton.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Scranton may include: Erie, Wilkes-Barre, and Chambersburg.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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