Population 4,339 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Scranton
Household size in Scranton
| Period | Scranton | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.56 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.50 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.63 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.76 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.20 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in Scranton average 2.76 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.56, 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 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.6 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.7 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.1 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.0 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.6 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Scranton is 38.0 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1.
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 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.3% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.5% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.3% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Scranton: 16.4% of all households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.8% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.0% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.7% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.1% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly a third of households in Scranton rent their homes (32.1%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in South Carolina overall (28.1%). Among homeowners, 67.8% 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 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.9% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.6% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +11.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 20.6% of the housing in Scranton, 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 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in Scranton are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1987, versus 1980 across the U.S. Even so, homes here are older than in South Carolina as a whole, where the median home dates to 1991.
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 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $592 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $571 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $643 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $781 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$189 | +$514 | +$606 |
Rent in Scranton runs $781 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 34.9% 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 Scranton
Bachelor's degrees in Scranton
| Period | Scranton | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.6% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Scranton: 15.6% 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 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 71.0% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 75.0% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 71.6% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.0% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +15.0 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Scranton never finished high school, more than nationally: 86.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 16.7% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Scranton: 6.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 | 2.76 | 38.0 | 16.4% | 32.1% | 20.6% | 1987 | $781 | 15.6% | 86.0% | 6.6% |
| Lake City | 2.38 | 43.8 | 13.2% | 42.7% | 15.8% | 1981 | $757 | 19.6% | 85.0% | 9.0% |
| Coward | 2.89 | 37.4 | 12.2% | 36.2% | 23.8% | 1988 | $874 | 7.4% | 79.6% | 2.2% |
| Hyman | 2.87 | 44.7 | 16.4% | 24.6% | 25.4% | 1979 | $913 | 13.9% | 80.5% | 15.3% |
| Olanta | 2.84 | 40.5 | 14.0% | 22.8% | 19.5% | 1977 | $878 | 8.9% | 83.8% | 9.9% |
| Pamplico | 2.69 | 41.6 | 15.9% | 37.2% | 18.9% | 1982 | $623 | 11.3% | 76.2% | 12.0% |
| Hannah | 2.49 | 45.0 | 8.9% | 34.4% | 14.1% | 1989 | $599 | 20.2% | 80.7% | 1.1% |
| Moores Crossroads | 2.37 | 38.1 | 11.7% | 17.2% | 11.2% | 1980 | $1,026 | 33.4% | 95.0% | 4.3% |
| Leo | 2.52 | 48.1 | 12.1% | 18.0% | 14.1% | 1988 | $747 | 25.0% | 85.9% | 3.9% |
| Effingham | 2.50 | 42.8 | 10.3% | 19.6% | 17.8% | 1992 | $969 | 20.2% | 86.6% | 2.5% |
| Sardis | 2.55 | 41.5 | 12.0% | 18.9% | 14.3% | 1987 | $820 | 19.3% | 85.6% | 2.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
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