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Lackawanna County

Population in July 2009: 71,944. Population change since 2000: -5.9%
 

Males: 33,463  (46.5%)
Females: 38,481  (53.5%)

Median resident age:  38.8 years
Pennsylvania median age:  38.0 years

Zip codes: 18501, 18502, 18503, 18504, 18505, 18508, 18509, 18510, 18512, 18514, 18515, 18522, 18540, 18577.

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Estimated median household income in 2009: $38,774 (it was $28,805 in 2000)
Scranton:

$38,774
Pennsylvania:

$49,520
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $20,095

Scranton city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $110,700 (it was $78,400 in 2000)
Scranton:

$110,700
Pennsylvania:

$164,700
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $123,987; Detached houses: $124,181; Townhouses or other attached units: $103,289; In 2-unit structures: $121,310; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $148,178; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $189,308; Mobile homes: $63,445; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $91,818

Median gross rent in 2009: $641.

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  • White alone - 63,299 (87.5%)
  • Hispanic - 4,859 (6.7%)
  • Black alone - 2,782 (3.8%)
  • Asian alone - 1,035 (1.4%)
  • Two or more races - 667 (0.9%)
  • Other race alone - 239 (0.3%)
  • American alone - 39 (0.05%)

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Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Scranton: 95.3 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Irish (30.3%), Italian (19.4%), German (15.7%), Polish (14.8%), Welsh (6.9%), English (5.8%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 04/23/1866

Elevation: 754 feet

Land area: 25.2 square miles.

Population density: 2852 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Scranton:

  • High school or higher: 78.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.9%
  • Unemployed: 7.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 17.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Scranton city:

  • Never married: 31.8%
  • Now married: 45.1%
  • Separated: 2.4%
  • Widowed: 11.8%
  • Divorced: 8.9%

2,375 residents are foreign born (1.3% Europe, 1.0% Asia, 0.7% Latin America).

This city:  3.1%
Pennsylvania:  4.1%


According to our research there were 81 registered sex offenders living in Scranton, Pennsylvania in July 2011
The ratio of number of residents in Scranton to the number of sex offenders is 888 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,683 (1.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,718 (1.6%)

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Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Newark, NJ (90.3 miles , pop. 273,546).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Manhattan, NY (98.8 miles , pop. 1,537,195).

Nearest cities: Dunmore borough, PA (1.5 miles ), Taylor borough, PA (1.7 miles ), Throop borough, PA (1.9 miles ), Moosic borough, PA (2.1 miles ), Dickson City borough, PA (2.1 miles ), Old Forge borough, PA (2.2 miles ), Olyphant borough, PA (2.3 miles ), Clarks Summit borough, PA (2.5 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1996: 37 buildings, average cost: $74,000
  • 1997: 50 buildings, average cost: $68,400
  • 1998: 33 buildings, average cost: $83,500
  • 1999: 29 buildings, average cost: $85,000
  • 2000: 21 buildings, average cost: $82,000
  • 2001: 36 buildings, average cost: $96,200
  • 2002: 68 buildings, average cost: $104,700
  • 2003: 54 buildings, average cost: $111,500
  • 2004: 37 buildings, average cost: $121,900
  • 2005: 14 buildings, average cost: $65,300
  • 2006: 82 buildings, average cost: $72,300
  • 2007: 68 buildings, average cost: $72,300
  • 2008: 34 buildings, average cost: $182,400
  • 2009: 50 buildings, average cost: $182,400
  • 2010: 48 buildings, average cost: $182,400

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Latitude: 41.41 N, Longitude: 75.67 W


Nickname or alias (official or unofficial): The Electric City

Daytime population change due to commuting: +9,736 (+12.7%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 18,046 (56.3%)

Area code: 570

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Unemployment in March 2011:
Here:

9.7%
Pennsylvania:

8.0%

Unemployment by year (%)


 

Crime in Scranton by Year
Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Murders 1123102511
per 100,000 1.31.32.74.01.40.02.86.91.41.4
Rapes 33393751472626303523
per 100,000 43.250.849.468.463.535.535.941.548.732.0
Robberies 729292104891009997108103
per 100,000 94.2119.9122.8139.5120.2136.6136.7134.3150.3143.2
Assaults 9590132209315208100106140107
per 100,000 124.3117.3176.2280.3425.3284.2138.0146.7194.9148.8
Burglaries 435503528516630635499639640675
per 100,000 569.0655.4705.0692.0850.6867.7688.8884.5890.8938.5
Thefts 1,4991,6361,5471,4711,5691,7421,5921,8511,8361,631
per 100,000 1960.72131.62065.51972.82118.42380.32197.62562.02555.62267.8
Auto thefts 202188185203172167172139146116
per 100,000 264.2244.9247.0272.2232.2228.2237.4192.4203.2161.3
Arson 001022192028231326
per 100,000 0.00.013.429.525.727.338.731.818.136.2
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 233.9258.1273.6315.5343.6306.0262.7301.9312.3275.4

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Crime in Scranton detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 170 (150 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.09
Pennsylvania average:

2.62

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: -5,470 (-6.7%).

Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (9%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Health care (6%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Health care (20%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Social assistance (4%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (3%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)
  • Cashiers (4%)

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Tornado activity:

Scranton-area historical tornado activity is near Pennsylvania state average. It is 6% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/2/1998, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 13.0 miles away from the Scranton city center killed 2 people and injured 15 people and caused $2 million in damages.

On 5/31/1998, a category F3 tornado 30.4 miles away from the city center injured 2 people and caused $1 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Scranton-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Pennsylvania state average. It is 95% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 77.2 miles away from the city center
On 1/16/1994 at 00:42:43, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 77.0 miles away from Scranton center
On 6/17/1991 at 08:53:16, a magnitude 4.1 (4.0 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 98.5 miles away from the city center
On 8/26/2003 at 18:24:18, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, 3.5 ML, Depth: 1.9 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 62.9 miles away from the city center
On 11/14/1997 at 03:44:11, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 92.7 miles away from Scranton center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Lackawanna County (15) is greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 6, Storms: 6, Hurricanes: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Mudslide: 1, Snowfall: 1, Storm: 1, Tornado: 1, Wind: 1, Blizzard: 1, Flash Flood: 1, Flood: 1, Tropical Depression: 1, Tropical Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

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Birthplace of: Jane Jacobs - (born 1916), urban planner, Joe Biden, Bill Ferrario - 2005 NFL player (Carolina Panthers, born: Sep 22, 1978), Gerry McNamara - College basketball player (Syracuse Orange), Howard Gardner - psychologist, Pat Doherty - College basketball player (Holy Cross Crusaders), Joe Collins - (1922-1989), Major League Baseball player.


Main business address for: PENSECO FINANCIAL SERVICES CORP (STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS).


Hospitals/medical centers in Scranton:

  • COMMUNITY MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, 1822 MULBERRY STREET)
  • MERCY HOSPITAL SCRANTON (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, 746 JEFFERSON AVENUE)
  • MOSES TAYLOR HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, 700 QUINCY AVENUE)

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Colleges/Universities in Scranton:

  • University of Scranton (Full-time enrollment: 4,839; Location: 800 Linden Street; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.scranton.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)
  • Marywood University (FT enrollment: 2,591; Location: 2300 Adams Ave; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.marywood.edu/; Offers Doctor's degree)
  • Lackawanna College (FT enrollment: 1,014; Location: 501 Vine St; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.lackawanna.edu)
  • Johnson College (FT enrollment: 400; Location: 3427 N Main Ave; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.johnson.edu)
  • Allied Medical and Technical Institute (FT enrollment: 221; Location: 517 Ash Street; Private, for-profit; Website: alliedteched.edu)
  • Career Technology Center of Lackawanna County (FT enrollment: 79; Location: 3201 Rockwell Ave; Public; Website: ctclc.edu)
  • The Commonwealth Medical College (FT enrollment: 78; Location: 150 North Washington Ave; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.thecommonwealthmedical.com; Offers Doctor's degree)
  • Yeshivath Beth Moshe (FT enrollment: 78; Location: 930 Hickory St; Private, not-for-profit; Offers Master's degree)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Scranton:

  • King's College (about 16 miles; Wilkes Barre, PA; Full-time enrollment: 2,022)
  • Wilkes University (about 17 miles; Wilkes-Barre, PA; FT enrollment: 2,593)
  • Luzerne County Community College (about 23 miles; Nanticoke, PA; FT enrollment: 3,717)
  • East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania (about 39 miles; East Stroudsburg, PA; FT enrollment: 6,251)
  • SUNY at Binghamton (about 49 miles; Binghamton, NY; FT enrollment: 12,914)
  • Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania (about 50 miles; Bloomsburg, PA; FT enrollment: 8,552)
  • Broome Community College (about 52 miles; Binghamton, NY; FT enrollment: 4,655)

Public high schools in Scranton:

Private high schools in Scranton:

  • HOLY CROSS HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 555; Location: 330 WYOMING AVE; Grades: 9 - 12)
  • MILTON EISNER YESHIVA HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 79; Location: 930 HICKORY ST; Grades: 9 - 12; Boys only)
  • BAIS YAAKOV OF SCRANTON (Students: 10; Location: 1025 VINE ST; Grades: 9 - 12; Girls only)

Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Scranton:

Biggest private elementary/middle schools in Scranton:

  • ALL SAINTS INTERPAROCHIAL ACADEMY (Students: 385; Location: 1425 JACKSON ST; Grades: PK - 8)
  • ALL SAINTS ACADEMY -ST ANNS CAMP (Students: 380; Location: 115 S LINCOLN AVE; Grades: PK - 8)
  • MARIAN CATHOLIC SCHOOL (Students: 313; Location: 638 HEMLOCK ST; Grades: PK - 8)
  • SCRANTON HEBREW DAY SCHOOL (Students: 142; Location: 540 MONROE AVE; Grades: KG - 8)
  • FRIENDSHIP HOUSE (Students: 100; Location: 1615 E ELM ST; Grades: KG - KG)
  • MARYWOOD / TONY DOMIANO EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER (Students: 53; Location: 2300 ADAMS AVE MARYWOOD UNIVERSITY; Grades: PK - KG)
  • LITTLE PEOPLE DAY CARE SCHOOL (Students: 47; Location: 910 OAK ST; Grades: PK - KG)
  • ST STANISLAUS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 37; Location: 529 E LOCUST ST; Grades: KG - 8)
  • DEPAUL SCHOOL (Students: 33; Location: 475 MORGAN HWY; Grades: 1 - 8)
  • THE CHILDREN'S CORNERSTONE (Students: 26; Location: 1759 SANDERSON AVE; Grades: PK - KG)
See full list of schools located in Scranton, School District: SCRANTON SCHOOL DISTRICT

Library in Scranton:

  • SCRANTON PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $3,976,501; Location: 500 VINE STREET; 241,320 books; 80 e-books; 27,694 audio materials; 27,949 video materials; 20 local licensed databases; 82 state licensed databases; 4 other licensed databases; 381 print serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:

  • Birthplace of: Mark Spindler, 1990-1999 NFL player Detroit-N Y Jets, youngest 1st string All American ever! added by "Slick" Cawley

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Notable locations in Scranton: Vinegar Hill (A), Capoust (B), South Scranton Station (C), Montage Ski Area (D), Bellevue (E), Allied Services Complex (F), Southside Industrial Park (G), Green Ridge Station (H), Providence Station (I), Keyser Industrial Park (J), Plaza 500 (K), Saint Patricks Colliery (L), Von Storch Colliery (M), Von Storch Breaker (N), Vine Street Station (O), Green Ridge Station (P), Green Ridge Breaker (Q). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Center: Keyser Oak Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Scranton include: Madison Avenue Temple (A), Saint Stanislaus Polish Church (B), Immanual Baptist Church (C), Masonic Temple (D), Saint Johns Lutheran Church (E), Elm Park Methodist Church (F), Temple Israel (G), Westminster Presbyterian Church (H), Pine Street Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Washburn Street Cemetery (1), Cathedral Cemetery (2), Saint Stanislaus Cemetery (3), Saint Marys Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: District Number Fifty-Nine Reservoir (A), YMCA Dam (B), Cooling Pond (C), Mountain Lake (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Mountain Lake Run (A), Meadow Brook (B), Lindy Creek (C), Roaring Brook (D), Leggetts Creek (E), Clover Hill Creek (F), Leach Creek (G), Lucky Run (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Scranton include: Maloney Park (1), Robinson Park (2), Nay Aug Park (3), Steamtown National Historic Site (4), Connell Park (5), Memorial Stadium (6). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Abracadabra Parties & Traveling Magic Shows (Museums; 1433 North Main Avenue) (1), Everhart Museum (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 1901 Mulberry Street) (2), Ferrario Amusement CO (Amusement & Theme Parks; 206 North Main Avenue) (3), Galaxy Vending & Amusement CO (Amusement & Theme Parks; 2239 Prospect Avenue) (4), B & J Vending CO (Amusement & Theme Parks; 1515 Cedar Avenue) (5), Baldassari JOJO Amusement CO (Amusement & Theme Parks; 1608 Linden Street) (6), Baldassari Amusements (1515 Cedar Avenue) (7), Eastern Travelers Club (522 Cedar Avenue) (8), Canterbury Tours & Services (Tours & Charters; 201 Lackawana Ave. Suite 228) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Dunmore Inn (1035 O'Neill Highway) (1), Econo Lodge (Stafford Avenue & Kn) (2), Days Inn Scranton PA (1946 Scranton Carbondale Highway) (3), Days Inn (Oneil Highway) (4), Caesars World Marketing (429 North Irving Avenue) (5), Econo Lodge Scranton (1175 Kane Street) (6), Holiday Inn East (I-81 At I-380) (7), Hilton Scranton & Conference Center (138 Adams Avenue) (8). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Courts: Lackawanna County District Justice Court - Kennedy James P (1501 Capouse Avenue) (1), Munley James Judge Us District Court (235 North Washington Ofc) (2), Lackawanna County Treatment Court (436 Spruce Street) (3), Federal Bureau Of Investigation (Washington Avenue) (4), Lackawanna County District Justice Court - Farrell Alyce (135 Jefferson Avenue) (5), District Court 45-1-06 (622 East Market Street) (6), Lackawanna County District Justice Court - Russell Robert (509 Cedar Avenue) (7), District Court 45-1-03 (509 Cedar Avenue) (8), District Court 45-1-05 (1600 Farr Street) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 
Lackawanna County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI  CO  SO2 NO2 Ozone  PM10 PM2.5

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 31.0. This is about average.
City:

31.0
U.S.:

32.0
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2010 was 0.0418. This is significantly better than average. There were 21 monitors within city limits.
City:

0.0418
U.S.:

0.3342
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 2.80. This is about average. There were 22 monitors within city limits.
City:

2.80
U.S.:

2.43
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 10.2. This is about average. There were 21 monitors within city limits.
City:

10.2
U.S.:

9.4
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 14.8. This is significantly better than average. There were 22 monitors within city limits.
City:

14.8
U.S.:

22.1
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 9.33. This is about average. There were 12 monitors within city limits.
City:

9.33
U.S.:

9.59

Drinking water stations with addresses in Scranton and their reported violations in the past:

LACKAWANNA STATE FOREST (Population served: 130, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2004 and SEP-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (SEP-27-2004), St Other (SEP-27-2004), St Public Notif received (SEP-27-2004), St Public Notif requested (SEP-27-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-27-2004)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between OCT-1998 and DEC-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JAN-06-1999), St Compliance achieved (FEB-04-1999)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • 6 regular monitoring violations
ARDITO MOBILE HOME PARK (Population served: 99, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
JEWISH COMM. CENTER DAY CAMP (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between APR-2006 and JUN-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-01-2006), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-01-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-18-2006), St Compliance achieved (AUG-23-2006)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 4 routine major monitoring violations
  • 4 regular monitoring violations

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 18.7%

Average household size:
This city:  2.3 people
Pennsylvania:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  57.9%
Whole state:  67.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.7%
Whole state:  5.0%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Scranton, PA

People in group quarters in Scranton:

  • 2,329 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 883 people in nursing homes
  • 536 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 397 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 247 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 189 people in religious group quarters
  • 72 people in halfway houses
  • 57 people in residential treatment centers for emotionally disturbed children
  • 45 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 42 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 39 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 28 people in other group homes
  • 9 people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children
  • 3 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 3 people in hospices or homes for chronically ill

Scranton compared to Pennsylvania state average:

Scranton, Pennsylvania environmental map by EPA

Map Legend

  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.


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Banks with most branches in Scranton (2011 data):

  • PNC Bank, National Association: West Scranton Branch, Viewmont Mall Branch, Central City Branch, South Scranton Branch, North Scranton Branch. Info updated 09/08/2010: Bank assets: $251,296.9 mil, Deposits: $185,092.1 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2629 total offices, Holding Company: Pnc Financial Services Group, Inc., The
  • The Fidelity Deposit and Discount Bank: Green Ridge Branch, North Washington Avenue Branch, West Scranton Branch, Call Center Branch. Info updated 01/21/2011: Bank assets: $59.6 mil, Deposits: $49.1 mil, headquarters in Dunmore, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 15 total offices, Holding Company: Fidelity D&D Bancorp, Inc.
  • Penn Security Bank and Trust Company: Green Ridge Branch, East Scranton Branch, South Scranton Branch, Penn Security Bank And Trust Company. Info updated 05/19/2009: Bank assets: $89.7 mil, Deposits: $67.8 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 12 total offices, Holding Company: Penseco Financial Services Corporation
  • Community Bank, National Association: Scranton - N. Washington Branch, Scranton - Wyoming Avenue Branch, Scranton - Keyser Branch, Scranton - Minooka Branch. Info updated 08/25/2009: Bank assets: $5,470.7 mil, Deposits: $4,009.9 mil, headquarters in Canton, NY, positive income, 152 total offices, Holding Company: Community Bank System, Inc.
  • NBT Bank, National Association: East Mountain Branch, Steamtown Mall Branch, Keyser Valley Scranton Branch. Info updated 09/13/2010: Bank assets: $5,443.7 mil, Deposits: $4,217.1 mil, headquarters in Friendsville, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 124 total offices, Holding Company: Nbt Bancorp Inc.
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: East Mountain Branch, Scranton Downtown, West Scranton. Info updated 12/01/2010: Bank assets: $1,070,489.0 mil, Deposits: $811,027.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6537 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • North Penn Bank: at 216 Adams Ave, branch established on 01/01/1902; 623 S Main Avenue Branch at 623 S Main Avenue, branch established on 01/01/1902. Info updated 11/03/2006: Bank assets: $16.3 mil, Deposits: $13.7 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices
  • First National Community Bank: Scranton Branch at 419-421 Spruce Street, branch established on 08/27/1980; Keyser Avenue Branch at 1745 Keyser Avenue, branch established on 04/02/2008. Info updated 08/28/2007: Bank assets: $1,316.7 mil, Deposits: $1,057.9 mil, headquarters in Dunmore, PA, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 22 total offices, Holding Company: First National Community Bancorp Inc
  • Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company: Scranton Bbc Branch at 640 Scranton Carbondale Highway, branch established on 09/16/2005. Info updated 11/08/2010: Bank assets: $67,256.3 mil, Deposits: $48,598.7 mil, headquarters in Buffalo, NY, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 783 total offices, Holding Company: Allied Irish Banks, P.L.c.
  • 3 other banks with 3 local branches

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Scranton, Pennsylvania:

  • Radisson Lackawanna Station Hotel, 700 Lackawanna Ave, Scranton, PA 18503 , Phone: (570) 342-8300, Fax: (570) 342-0380
  • Comfort Suites, 44 Montage Mtn Rd, Scranton, PA 18505 , Phone: (570) 347-1551, Fax: (570) 347-1151
  • Clarion Hotel, 300 Meadow Ave, Scranton, PA 18505 , Phone: (570) 344-9811, Fax: (570) 344-7799
  • Hampton Inn At Montage, 22 Montage Mountain Rd, Scranton, PA 18507 , Phone: (570) 342-7002, Fax: (570) 342-7012
  • Hilton Scranton & Conference Center, 100 Adams Ave, Scranton, PA 18503 , Phone: (570) 343-3000, Fax: (570) 343-8415
  • Red Carpet Inn & Suites, 320 Franklin Ave, Scranton, PA 18503 , Phone: (877) 872-7061, Fax: (570) 347-4667
All 6 fire-safe hotels and motels in Scranton, Pennsylvania

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Scranton travel time to work - commute
Scranton mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (79%)
  • Electricity (10%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (8%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
  • Coal or coke (1%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Lackawanna County Pennsylvania:


2008 Presidential Election results in Lackawanna County Pennsylvania:
Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Scranton:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 66.43%
Here66.4%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)American Baptist Churches in the USAEvangelical Lutheran Church in America
Adherents74.9%8.6%2.7%1.8%1.3%
Congregations37.3%16.6%6.0%5.5%2.3%
NameEpiscopal ChurchAssemblies of GodUnited Church of ChristGeneral Association of Regular Baptist ChurchesOther
Adherents1.2%1.2%1.0%1.0%6.3%
Congregations2.8%3.2%3.7%2.3%20.3%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 42
Lackawanna County:

2.01 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

2.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
This county:

0.10 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

0.09 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 29
Lackawanna County:

1.39 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

0.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 57
Here:

2.72 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

2.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 195
Here:

9.32 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

7.12 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Lackawanna County:

9.2%
State:

9.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Lackawanna County:

25.3%
State:

27.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

9.7%
Pennsylvania:

11.5%

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 49$118,598$29,0442$2,538
Other Government Administration 32$71,094$26,6600$0
Judicial and Legal 3$9,914$39,6563$6,762
Police Protection - Officers 152$560,170$44,2240$0
Police - Other 15$35,502$28,4021$886
Firefighters 146$496,676$40,8230$0
Fire - Other 1$1,928$23,1360$0
Streets and Highways 34$118,524$41,8324$7,440
Solid Waste Management 43$132,018$36,8420$0
Parks and Recreation 13$36,174$33,39110$3,364
Housing and Community Development(Local) 11$32,812$35,7950$0
Local Libraries 38$112,612$35,56237$14,898
Other and Unallocable 11$32,812$35,7950$0
Totals for Government 548$1,758,834$38,51557$35,888

Scranton government finances in 2004:

  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $32,658,000 ($453.94)
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $4,727,000 ($65.70)
    All Other: $637,000 ($8.85)
    Parking Facilities: $556,000 ($7.73)
    Parks & Recreation: $34,000 ($0.47)
  • Construction - Housing & Community Development: $525,000 ($7.30)
    Libraries: $88,000 ($1.22)
  • Current Operations - Fire Protection: $13,302,000 ($184.89)
    Police Protection: $12,117,000 ($168.42)
    General - Other: $6,634,000 ($92.21)
    Housing & Community Development: $4,662,000 ($64.80)
    Solid Waste Management: $3,182,000 ($44.23)
    Regular Highways: $3,172,000 ($44.09)
    Libraries: $2,866,000 ($39.84)
    Health Services - Other: $2,440,000 ($33.92)
    Parks & Recreation: $1,346,000 ($18.71)
    Central Staff Services: $1,287,000 ($17.89)
    Financial Administration: $913,000 ($12.69)
    General Public Buildings: $577,000 ($8.02)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $466,000 ($6.48)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $414,000 ($5.75)
    Parking Facilities: $298,000 ($4.14)
  • Employee Retirement - Total Other Securities: $84,178,000 ($1170.05)
    Securities - Corporate Bonds (market): $39,162,000 ($544.34)
    Interest Revenue: $36,246,000 ($503.81)
    Benefit Payments: $18,202,000 ($253.00)
    Total Cash & Deposits: $8,266,000 ($114.89)
    From Other Government: $5,310,000 ($73.81)
    Securities - Corporate Bonds (market): $2,362,000 ($32.83)
    From Local Government: $1,110,000 ($15.43)
    Local Employee Contribution: $932,000 ($12.95)
    Withdrawals: $32,000 ($0.44)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing & Community Development: $5,370,000 ($74.64)
    General Support: $1,498,000 ($20.82)
    All Other: $874,000 ($12.15)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,646,000 ($22.88)
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $2,235,000 ($31.07)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $25,690,000 ($357.08)
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $71,793,000 ($997.90)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $71,793,000 ($997.90)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $25,690,000 ($357.08)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $817,000 ($11.36)
    Interest Earnings: $681,000 ($9.47)
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $199,000 ($2.77)
    Police Protection: $76,000 ($1.06)
    Libraries: $29,000 ($0.40)
    Fire Protection: $19,000 ($0.26)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $37,652,000 ($523.35)
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $2,780,000 ($38.64)
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $4,028,000 ($55.99)
    General Support: $1,789,000 ($24.87)
    Highways: $1,416,000 ($19.68)
  • Tax - Individual Income: $18,349,000 ($255.05)
    Property: $14,981,000 ($208.23)
    NEC: $3,759,000 ($52.25)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $21,562,000 ($299.71)

3.80% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($36,835 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

3.80%
Pennsylvania average:

4.99%

0.05% of residents moved from foreign countries ($350 average AGI)
Lackawanna County:

0.05%
Pennsylvania average:

0.12%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Luzerne County, PA  0.54% ($39,731 average AGI)
from Wayne County, PA  0.34% ($34,316)
from Wyoming County, PA  0.21% ($29,462)


3.82% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($36,520 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

3.82%
Pennsylvania average:

5.08%

0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($280 average AGI)
Lackawanna County:

0.04%
Pennsylvania average:

0.05%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Luzerne County, PA  0.61% ($33,529 average AGI)
to Wayne County, PA  0.23% ($30,665)
to Susquehanna County, PA  0.22% ($32,880)

Strongest AM radio stations in Scranton:

  • WEJL (630 AM; 2 kW; SCRANTON, PA)
  • WICK (1400 AM; 1 kW; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: LANCOM, INC.)
  • WGBI (910 AM; 1 kW; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: ENTERCOM WILKES-BARRE SCRANTON, LLC)
  • WITK (1550 AM; 10 kW; PITTSTON, PA; Owner: ROBERT C. CORDARO, INC.)
  • WARM (590 AM; 5 kW; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WQOR (750 AM; daytime; 2 kW; OLYPHANT, PA; Owner: HOLY FAMILY COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WKJN (1440 AM; 5 kW; CARBONDALE, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WILK (980 AM; 5 kW; WILKES-BARRE, PA; Owner: ENTERCOM WILKES-BARRE SCRANTON, LLC)
  • WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WEMR (1460 AM; 5 kW; TUNKHANNOCK, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)
  • WOR (710 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WABC (770 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WABC-AM RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Scranton:

  • W297AF (107.3 FM; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: THE SCRANTON TIMES, L.P.)
  • WWDL-FM (104.9 FM; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: LANE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WUSR (99.5 FM; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF SCRANTON)
  • WEZX (106.9 FM; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: THE SCRANTON TIMES, L.P.)
  • WBHD (95.7 FM; OLYPHANT, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WGGY (101.3 FM; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: ENTERCOM WILKES-BARRE SCRANTON, LLC)
  • W212AT (90.3 FM; CLARKS SUMMIT, PA; Owner: NORTHEASTERN PA. EDUCTNL TV ASSOC.)
  • WKRZ (98.5 FM; WILKES-BARRE, PA; Owner: ENTERCOM WILKES-BARRE SCRANTON, LLC)
  • WMGS (92.9 FM; WILKES-BARRE, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WVIA-FM (89.9 FM; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA EDUCATIONAL TV ASSN.)
  • WCWI (94.3 FM; CARBONDALE, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WQFM (92.1 FM; NANTICOKE, PA; Owner: THE SCRANTON TIMES, L.P.)
  • WBHT (97.1 FM; MOUNTAIN TOP, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WPGP (88.3 FM; TAFTON, PA; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
  • W291AP (106.1 FM; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: TEMPLE U. OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF HIGHER ED)
  • WQFN (100.1 FM; FOREST CITY, PA; Owner: THE SCRANTON TIMES, L.P.)
  • WCLH (90.7 FM; WILKES-BARRE, PA; Owner: WILKES COLLEGE)
  • W219CG (91.7 FM; WILKER-BARRE, PA; Owner: PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, INC.)
  • WCWY (107.7 FM; TUNKHANNOCK, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WBSX (97.9 FM; HAZLETON, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around Scranton:

  • WQPX (Channel 64; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: PAXSON SCRANTON LICENSE, INC.)
  • WSWB (Channel 38; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: KB PRIME MEDIA LLC)
  • W26CD (Channel 26; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)
  • WNEP-TV (Channel 16; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • WOLF-TV (Channel 56; HAZLETON, PA; Owner: WOLF LICENSE CORP.)
  • WVIA-TV (Channel 44; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: NE PA ED TV ASSOCIATION)
  • WBRE-TV (Channel 28; WILKES-BARRE, PA; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA, L.L.C.)
  • WYOU (Channel 22; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: MISSION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W07BV (Channel 7; WILKES-BARRE, ETC., PA; Owner: CATHOLIC BROADCASTING OF SCRANTON, INC.)
  • W51BP (Channel 51; CLARKS SUMMIT, ETC., PA; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA, L.L.C.)
  • W19AR (Channel 19; CLARKS SUMMIT, PA; Owner: MISSION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W48AQ (Channel 48; CLARKS SUMMIT, ETC., PA; Owner: NORTHEASTERN PA EDUC'L. TV ASSN.)
  • W14CO (Channel 14; CLARKS SUMMIT, ETC., PA; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • W54BO (Channel 54; KINGSTON, PA; Owner: KATHY POTERA)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Scranton fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 112
Total length: 467 meters (1,532ft)
Total costs: $21,000
Total average daily traffic: 1,240,034
Total average daily truck traffic: 135,715

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • Before 1900: 1
  • 1900-1909: 3
  • 1910-1919: 1
  • 1920-1929: 1
  • 1930-1939: 4
  • 1940-1949: 2
  • 1950-1959: 21
  • 1960-1969: 51
  • 1970-1979: 9
  • 1980-1989: 1
  • 1990-1999: 14
  • 2000-2010: 4
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Scranton, PA

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Scranton)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 88 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Scranton, PA)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 26 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 82 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 15 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 142 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Scranton)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 19 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Scranton)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 27 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED154$99,623197$94,939786$114,225209$41,58414$713,000102$88,5390$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED16$107,3137$102,71462$114,22632$21,3750$05$53,2000$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED28$95,82152$86,942434$105,184116$37,6473$3,055,66742$73,5711$10,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN22$103,95525$107,120223$114,93727$46,2960$026$93,0000$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS6$121,1674$99,00043$117,2331$24,0000$02$76,0000$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed mortgage data for all 27 tracts in Scranton, PA

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 24 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED36$104,75013$153,231
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED10$96,70011$133,545
APPLICATIONS DENIED12$135,4173$123,667
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN2$71,5002$101,500
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$02$124,500
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 67
  • Hazardous Condition: 31

Incident types - Scranton


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Scranton, PA

Most common first names in Scranton, PA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary2,84280.3 years
John2,36273.6 years
Joseph1,91073.3 years
William1,30773.2 years
Helen1,24180.0 years
Anna1,20882.1 years
Margaret1,10178.8 years
Frank88075.6 years
James86572.4 years
Robert83869.0 years
Most common last names in Scranton, PA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Jones34977.2 years
Williams29675.9 years
Davis28975.3 years
Walsh27276.2 years
Smith26074.7 years
Miller23678.2 years
Evans21576.3 years
Thomas20776.4 years
Kelly17877.0 years
Gallagher16775.2 years
Businesses in Scranton, PA
NameCountNameCount
AT&T3Kroger4
Abercrombie & Fitch1LENSCRAFTERS1
Aeropostale2La-Z-Boy3
Arby's1Lane Furniture3
AutoZone2Macy's1
Bath & Body Works2MasterBrand Cabinets3
Bed Bath & Beyond1McDonald's2
Blockbuster1Payless3
Burger King3Penske1
CVS4Quiznos1
Chick-Fil-A1RadioShack2
Cinnabon 1Raymour & Flanigan1
Clarion1Rite Aid6
Comfort Suites1Ruby Tuesday1
Dairy Queen1Rue211
Days Inn1Sam's Club1
Dennys1Sears2
Domino's Pizza2Sephora1
Dunkin Donuts5Spencer Gifts1
Econo Lodge1Sprint Nextel4
FedEx9Starbucks1
Foot Locker2Subway8
GNC3T-Mobile4
GameStop3The Limited1
Gap1Toys"R"Us2
Gymboree1U-Haul4
H&R Block4UPS11
Haworth1Verizon Wireless5
Hollister Co.1Victoria's Secret2
JCPenney1Waffle House1
KFC1Walgreens2
Kmart1Wendy's2
Browse common businesses in Scranton, PA


Scranton on our top lists:

  • #4 on the list of "Top 100 cities with oldest houses (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #28 on the list of "Top 100 cities with old houses but young residents (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #28 on the list of "Top 100 cities with the largest percentage of females (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #32 on the list of "Top 100 least racially diverse cities (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #39 on the list of "Top 100 cities with declining populations from 2000 to 2008 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #78 on the list of "Top 100 cities with oldest residents (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #82 on the list of "Top 100 cities with shortest commuting times (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #1 (18503) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Ugandan first ancestries"
  • #7 (18508) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Lithuanian first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #8 (18508) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Welsh first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #23 (18509) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Irish first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #26 (18510) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Alsatian first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #30 (18503) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Slavic first ancestries (pop 1,000+)"
  • #31 (18503) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of British West Indian first ancestries"
  • #36 (18512) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Italian first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #52 (18512) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Carpatho Rusyn first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #72 (18504) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Lebanese first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #80 (18503) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Czechoslovakian first ancestries (pop 1,000+)"
  • #12 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2003 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #15 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2006"
  • #66 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating from other counties between 2005 and 2006"
  • #92 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Sulfur Oxides 24-hour air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
  • #92 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest increase in the number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 1990-1999 to 2000-2003 (pop. 50,000+)"

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