Population 5,968 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in The Hill Section
Household size in The Hill Section
| Period | The Hill Section | Scranton | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.64 | 2.35 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.72 | 2.48 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.65 | 2.37 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.44 | 2.37 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.20 | +0.02 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in The Hill Section has 2.44 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.64, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the south.
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 The Hill Section
| Period | The Hill Section | Scranton | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.2 | 39.6 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.2 | 39.4 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.9 | 38.8 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.8 | 38.9 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.4 | −0.7 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
The Hill Section is young: half of its residents are under 33.8, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 37.2, even as the national median rose.
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 The Hill Section
| Period | The Hill Section | Scranton | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 12.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 12.9% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.7% | 14.0% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.9% | 15.1% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in The Hill Section as they are nationally: 10.9%, against 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in Scranton overall (15.1%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 1.2 points, in line with the national trend.
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 The Hill Section
Renters in The Hill Section
| Period | The Hill Section | Scranton | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 55.9% | 45.3% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 59.3% | 48.0% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 62.9% | 51.4% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 63.4% | 50.0% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | +4.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in The Hill Section rent: 63.4% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 62.5% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 7.5 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 The Hill Section
| Period | The Hill Section | Scranton | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.1% | 14.5% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.7% | 13.9% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.7% | 14.8% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.9% | 14.8% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.2 pts | +0.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in The Hill Section: 12.9% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Even so, the rate is lower than in Scranton overall (14.8%).
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 The Hill Section
| Period | The Hill Section | Scranton | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1942 | 1944 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1943 | 1945 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1945 | 1945 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1941 | 1945 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +2 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in The Hill Section is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1941, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 The Hill Section
| Period | The Hill Section | Scranton | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $720 | $637 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $853 | $737 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $911 | $818 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,199 | $1,071 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$479 | +$434 | +$494 | +$606 |
The median renter in The Hill Section pays $1,199 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are higher than in Scranton overall ($1,071). Rent has climbed $479 a month since 2006–10, up 66%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 32.8% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 The Hill Section
Bachelor's degrees in The Hill Section
| Period | The Hill Section | Scranton | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.0% | 19.1% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 32.4% | 21.2% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.6% | 21.8% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.4% | 23.3% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | +4.2 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in The Hill Section (29.4%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. Even so, the share is higher than in Scranton as a whole (23.3%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has edged down 0.5 points, even as the national share rose.
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 The Hill Section
| Period | The Hill Section | Scranton | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.4% | 82.7% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.2% | 85.4% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.2% | 85.3% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.7% | 86.7% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in The Hill Section never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is down 5.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate rose.
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 The Hill Section
| Period | The Hill Section | Scranton | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 6.6% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 9.5% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 5.2% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 5.5% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −1.1 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in The Hill Section than nationally: unemployment was 3.7%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.4 points, as it has nationally. 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).
The Hill Section 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Hill Section | 2.44 | 33.8 | 10.9% | 63.4% | 12.9% | 1941 | $1,199 | 29.4% | 82.7% | 3.7% |
| Petersburg | 2.40 | 36.9 | 11.4% | 50.4% | 15.3% | 1938 | $1,240 | 29.4% | 87.7% | 4.7% |
| Downtown | 1.99 | 32.2 | 5.8% | 89.8% | 17.0% | 1952 | $988 | 33.3% | 91.2% | 5.8% |
| Green Ridge | 2.06 | 38.8 | 14.8% | 59.0% | 15.8% | 1942 | $1,185 | 24.1% | 91.0% | 4.1% |
| South Side | 2.43 | 38.2 | 17.4% | 53.4% | 15.7% | 1941 | $1,059 | 16.5% | 79.5% | 7.3% |
| Providence | 2.50 | 41.0 | 18.5% | 44.2% | 17.7% | 1942 | $1,152 | 18.3% | 86.7% | 4.4% |
| West Side | 2.46 | 38.1 | 20.6% | 54.4% | 14.5% | 1939 | $1,126 | 15.7% | 83.6% | 9.4% |
| The Plot | 2.30 | 37.8 | 13.4% | 45.4% | 18.4% | 1940 | $1,089 | 25.5% | 92.4% | 8.0% |
| 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 The Hill Section. 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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