Population 502 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Scranton
Household size in Scranton
| Period | Scranton | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.12 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.57 | 2.39 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.47 | 2.36 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.43 | 2.38 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.32 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in Scranton has 2.43 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. The picture is much the same across North Dakota. Household size has climbed from 2.12 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Scranton
| Period | Scranton | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 55.9 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.0 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.0 | 37.4 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.9 | 37.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | −10.1 | −0.8 | +2.3 |
Scranton skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.9, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Scranton
| Period | Scranton | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.4% | 8.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.5% | 8.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 8.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.9% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | +0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 0.9% of households in Scranton, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Scranton
Renters in Scranton
| Period | Scranton | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 33.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.4% | 34.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.4% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.3% | 37.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +3.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Scranton is largely a place of homeowners: only 18.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 74.9% have no mortgage at all, well 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 Scranton
| Period | Scranton | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.3% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.5% | 11.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 23.2% | 13.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.3% | 12.0% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.0 pts | +1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Scranton: 18.3% of homes are empty, 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.
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 Scranton
| Period | Scranton | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1961 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1965 | 1976 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1965 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1985 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +11 | +6 |
Homes in Scranton run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1972 against 1980.
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 Scranton
| Period | Scranton | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $443 | $573 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $505 | $716 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $843 | $862 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $773 | $1,031 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$330 | +$458 | +$606 |
The median renter in Scranton pays $773 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 17.3% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Scranton
Bachelor's degrees in Scranton
| Period | Scranton | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 27.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.1% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.1% | 31.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.2% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | +6.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Scranton: 21.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Scranton
| Period | Scranton | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.9% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.8% | 91.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.6% | 92.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.7% | 94.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Scranton is above the national rate: 93.7% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. North Dakota as a whole looks much the same.
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 Scranton
| Period | Scranton | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.2% | 3.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 0.9% | 3.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.1% | 2.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 2.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | −0.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in Scranton than nationally: unemployment was 7.1%, 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).
Scranton compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scranton | 2.43 | 45.9 | 0.9% | 18.3% | 18.3% | 1972 | $773 | 21.2% | 93.7% | 7.1% |
| Buffalo Springs | 2.29 | 49.1 | 2.9% | 17.8% | 18.5% | 1969 | $720 | 23.6% | 93.3% | 5.5% |
| Reeder | 2.03 | 44.6 | 8.8% | 27.4% | 22.6% | 1964 | $596 | 24.7% | 92.5% | 2.0% |
| Haley | 2.31 | 48.0 | 1.4% | 17.4% | 19.1% | 1972 | $793 | 21.9% | 93.0% | 5.7% |
| Griffin | 2.18 | 46.9 | 7.2% | 16.1% | 20.6% | 1974 | $818 | 29.7% | 90.5% | 1.4% |
| Bowman | 2.20 | 40.6 | 10.0% | 18.6% | 21.8% | 1965 | $708 | 29.6% | 90.7% | 2.6% |
| Bucyrus | 2.07 | 47.8 | 8.4% | 22.5% | 24.5% | 1965 | $594 | 25.8% | 94.2% | 1.3% |
| Vessey | 2.22 | 46.3 | 4.0% | 23.5% | 27.6% | 1973 | $521 | 30.4% | 93.8% | 0.9% |
| Twin | 2.27 | 53.6 | 7.4% | 20.4% | 34.0% | 1973 | $695 | 31.8% | 96.6% | 1.6% |
| Schefield | 2.08 | 53.9 | 4.8% | 18.6% | 17.3% | 1964 | $594 | 28.1% | 93.9% | 3.6% |
| Hettinger | 1.99 | 41.5 | 9.2% | 31.6% | 21.2% | 1963 | $594 | 23.7% | 90.9% | 2.4% |
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 Scranton. 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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