Population 3,197 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Green Ridge
Household size in Green Ridge
| Period | Green Ridge | Scranton | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.47 | 2.35 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.56 | 2.48 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.31 | 2.37 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.06 | 2.37 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.41 | +0.02 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Green Ridge is a place of small households, averaging 2.06 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.47 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Green Ridge
| Period | Green Ridge | Scranton | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.6 | 39.6 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.4 | 39.4 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.9 | 38.8 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.8 | 38.9 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.2 | −0.7 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
At 38.8, the median age in Green Ridge is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Green Ridge
| Period | Green Ridge | Scranton | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 12.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 12.9% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.0% | 14.0% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.8% | 15.1% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +8.1 pts | +2.3 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Green Ridge: 14.8% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Scranton as a whole looks much the same.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Green Ridge
Renters in Green Ridge
| Period | Green Ridge | Scranton | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.9% | 45.3% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 47.6% | 48.0% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 53.8% | 51.4% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 59.0% | 50.0% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +17.1 pts | +4.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Green Ridge: 59.0% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Nearly half of owners (48.3%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Green Ridge
| Period | Green Ridge | Scranton | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.7% | 14.5% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.6% | 13.9% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.4% | 14.8% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.8% | 14.8% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +0.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 15.8% of the housing in Green Ridge, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Scranton as a whole looks much the same.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Green Ridge
| Period | Green Ridge | Scranton | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1938 | 1944 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1938 | 1945 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1938 | 1945 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1942 | 1945 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +2 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Green Ridge is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1942, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The picture is much the same across Scranton.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Green Ridge
| Period | Green Ridge | Scranton | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $646 | $637 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $763 | $737 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $826 | $818 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,185 | $1,071 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$539 | +$434 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Green Ridge costs $1,185 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in Scranton overall ($1,071). Rent takes 35.3% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Green Ridge
Bachelor's degrees in Green Ridge
| Period | Green Ridge | Scranton | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.2% | 19.1% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.3% | 21.2% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.1% | 21.8% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.1% | 23.3% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +4.2 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Green Ridge: 24.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. That is in line with the rest of Scranton.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Green Ridge
| Period | Green Ridge | Scranton | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.4% | 82.7% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.8% | 85.4% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.3% | 85.3% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.0% | 86.7% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.5 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Green Ridge is a bit above the national rate: 91.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Green Ridge
| Period | Green Ridge | Scranton | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 6.6% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 9.5% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 5.2% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 5.5% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −1.1 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Green Ridge than nationally: unemployment was 4.1%, against 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Green Ridge compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Ridge | 2.06 | 38.8 | 14.8% | 59.0% | 15.8% | 1942 | $1,185 | 24.1% | 91.0% | 4.1% |
| The Plot | 2.30 | 37.8 | 13.4% | 45.4% | 18.4% | 1940 | $1,089 | 25.5% | 92.4% | 8.0% |
| Providence | 2.50 | 41.0 | 18.5% | 44.2% | 17.7% | 1942 | $1,152 | 18.3% | 86.7% | 4.4% |
| The Hill Section | 2.44 | 33.8 | 10.9% | 63.4% | 12.9% | 1941 | $1,199 | 29.4% | 82.7% | 3.7% |
| Downtown | 1.99 | 32.2 | 5.8% | 89.8% | 17.0% | 1952 | $988 | 33.3% | 91.2% | 5.8% |
| Petersburg | 2.40 | 36.9 | 11.4% | 50.4% | 15.3% | 1938 | $1,240 | 29.4% | 87.7% | 4.7% |
| West Side | 2.46 | 38.1 | 20.6% | 54.4% | 14.5% | 1939 | $1,126 | 15.7% | 83.6% | 9.4% |
| South Side | 2.43 | 38.2 | 17.4% | 53.4% | 15.7% | 1941 | $1,059 | 16.5% | 79.5% | 7.3% |
| Parsons | 2.63 | 34.1 | 17.8% | 38.0% | 10.6% | 1946 | $1,058 | 18.4% | 88.4% | 5.7% |
| North End | 3.04 | 29.3 | 29.1% | 47.4% | 19.6% | 1943 | $1,220 | 14.7% | 85.3% | 6.4% |
| Mayflower | 2.37 | 41.7 | 19.1% | 54.2% | 12.7% | 1957 | $955 | 17.0% | 87.2% | 14.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Green Ridge. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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