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Jessup

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
6.737
State:
Pennsylvania

Jessup is a borough located in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania. Jessup has a 2026 population of 4,503. Jessup is currently growing at a rate of 0.18% annually but its population has decreased by -0.16% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,510 in 2020.

The median household income in Jessup is $64,844 with a poverty rate of 18.13%. The median age in Jessup is 45.6 years: 45.1 years for males, and 47.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 92.5 males.

4.5K
Total Population
668
Density (mi²)
8 0.18%
Growth

Jessup Population

Jessup Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20244,50380.18%
20234,49540.09%
20224,491-20-0.44%
20214,51110.02%
20204,510-9-0.2%
20194,398-25-0.57%
20184,423-15-0.34%
20174,438-31-0.69%
20164,469-43-0.95%
20154,512-102-2.21%
20144,614-25-0.54%
20134,639-9-0.19%
20124,648-16-0.34%
20114,664-13-0.28%
20104,677-1-0.02%
20004,7181132.45%
19904,605-369-7.42%
19804,974260.53%
19704,94845410.1%

Median Age

Overall: 45.6 years
Female: 47.3 years
Male: 45.1 years

Jessup Adults

There are 3,601 adults, (834 of whom are seniors) in Jessup.

Sex Ratio

Female: 2,335 (51.9%)
Male: 2,160 (48.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Jessup includes 80.98% White, 3.38% Asian, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,64080.98%
Two or more races64614.37%
Asian1523.38%
Black or African American340.76%
Native American230.51%
Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races4008.9%
White50.11%
Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,63580.87%
Two or more races2465.47%
Asian1523.38%
Black or African American340.76%
Native American230.51%

Jessup Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Jessup's average per capita income is $45,196. Household income levels show a median of $64,844. The poverty rate stands at 18.13%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$108,644-
Families$87,270$92,784
Households$64,844$75,853
Non Families$37,391$40,501

$45,196

Average Income

$64,844

Median Household Income

18.13%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)