Lackawanna County's estimated 2026 population is 216,586 with a growth rate of 0.04% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Lackawanna County is the 17th largest county in Pennsylvania. The 2010 population was 214,523 and has seen a growth of 0.96% since that time.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
Overall: 41.9 years
Female: 43.3 years
Male: 40.3 years
There are 171,933 adults, (44,410 of whom are seniors) in Lackawanna County.
Female: 109,885 (50.8%)
Male: 106,261 (49.2%)
The racial composition of Lackawanna County includes 81.27% White, 4.06% other race, 3.15% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 175,665 | 81.27% |
| Two or more races | 18,185 | 8.41% |
| Other race | 8,784 | 4.06% |
| Black or African American | 6,807 | 3.15% |
| Asian | 6,465 | 2.99% |
| Native American | 180 | 0.08% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 60 | 0.03% |
Lackawanna County's average per capita income is $48,724. Household income levels show a median of $66,223. The poverty rate stands at 14.36%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $107,567 | $129,153 |
| Families | $88,208 | $109,294 |
| Households | $66,223 | $89,204 |
| Non Families | $39,352 | $54,347 |
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