Population 8,255 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Tunkhannock
Household size in Tunkhannock
| Period | Tunkhannock | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.51 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.50 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.38 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.29 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.22 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Tunkhannock is a place of small households, averaging 2.29 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.51, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the northwest and smallest in the center.
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 Tunkhannock
| Period | Tunkhannock | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.4 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.8 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.5 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.9 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.5 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 47.9, Tunkhannock is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 42.4 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the northeast, the oldest in the west.
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 Tunkhannock
| Period | Tunkhannock | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Tunkhannock than nationally: 8.7%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is little changed from 2006–10, while the national share fell.
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 Tunkhannock
Renters in Tunkhannock
| Period | Tunkhannock | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.7% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.7% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.7% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.8% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Tunkhannock own their homes; 24.8% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. About half of owners (49.9%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the northeast. The renter share has edged down 0.9 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Tunkhannock
| Period | Tunkhannock | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.4% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.9% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Tunkhannock: 13.9% 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. Vacancy has edged up 0.5 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Tunkhannock
| Period | Tunkhannock | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1966 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1967 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Tunkhannock is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1971, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1966 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the center has the oldest housing.
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 Tunkhannock
| Period | Tunkhannock | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $653 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $793 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $890 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $936 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$283 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Tunkhannock costs $936 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $283 a month since 2006–10, up 43%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 23.4% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the west and lowest in the center.
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 Tunkhannock
Bachelor's degrees in Tunkhannock
| Period | Tunkhannock | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.1% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.1% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.5% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.5% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Tunkhannock have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 24.5%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 4.4 points, as it has nationally.
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 Tunkhannock
| Period | Tunkhannock | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.4% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.9% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.3% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over nine in ten adults in Tunkhannock have finished high school (92.9%), above the national rate of 89.3%. Pennsylvania as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma has risen 3.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Tunkhannock
| Period | Tunkhannock | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Tunkhannock than nationally: unemployment was 3.9%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.0 points, in line with the national trend. 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).
Tunkhannock 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tunkhannock | 2.29 | 47.9 | 8.7% | 24.8% | 13.9% | 1971 | $936 | 24.5% | 92.9% | 3.9% |
| Osterhout | 2.36 | 51.8 | 1.7% | 22.3% | 12.6% | 1978 | $786 | 22.0% | 98.0% | 3.5% |
| Lake Carey | 2.38 | 47.5 | 6.3% | 18.2% | 19.7% | 1978 | $1,041 | 25.7% | 92.5% | 2.6% |
| Vosburg | 2.40 | 48.0 | 7.7% | 27.3% | 16.2% | 1977 | $994 | 21.3% | 93.1% | 3.7% |
| Lake Winola | 2.25 | 46.4 | 8.9% | 23.4% | 24.8% | 1974 | $950 | 27.7% | 98.3% | 7.1% |
| East Lemon | 2.29 | 48.2 | 6.1% | 14.3% | 18.0% | 1976 | $949 | 26.4% | 92.2% | 2.8% |
| Evans Falls | 2.16 | 49.1 | 7.4% | 18.9% | 11.2% | 1975 | $876 | 22.7% | 93.2% | 6.6% |
| Harding | 2.10 | 46.7 | 8.4% | 14.9% | 8.0% | 1981 | $678 | 33.4% | 94.1% | 3.1% |
| Mill City | 2.16 | 49.1 | 8.1% | 12.3% | 12.6% | 1968 | $791 | 26.3% | 95.6% | 5.3% |
| North Mehoopany | 2.40 | 50.6 | 8.4% | 27.2% | 29.0% | 1973 | $1,038 | 13.6% | 91.1% | 5.8% |
| Falls | 2.24 | 46.5 | 6.4% | 13.4% | 15.7% | 1975 | $909 | 26.1% | 93.5% | 4.3% |
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 Tunkhannock. 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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