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Scranton city, PA

ZIP 18504 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 18504

18504 has a population of 20,563 with a median age of 40.3 yrs (47.6% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
76.1%+24% vs US avg
x
Black
3.0%-76% vs US avg
x
Asian
2.4%-59% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
17.9%-4% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
0.6%
x
Age Groups
0–17
24.1%+9% vs US avg
x
18–64
57.4%-7% vs US avg
x
65+
18.6%+14% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
13.2%+19% vs US avg
x
High school
41.0%+56% vs US avg
x
Some college
25.8%-11% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
20.1%-40% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
43.6%-9% vs US avg
x
Never married
35.4%+5% vs US avg
x
Divorced
13.5%+31% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
7.6%
x
Diversity Index
39/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
21.2%+84% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
29.3%+111% vs US avg
x
Veterans
6.0%-0% vs US avg
x
Disability
19.3%+44% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
15.8%+96% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
41.5%+616% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
IrishItalianGerman

Health & Community Indicators in 18504

Poverty Rate
21.2%+84% vs US avg
x
Veterans
6.0%-0% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
29.3%+111% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
15.8%+96% vs US avg
x
Disability
19.3%+44% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
5.3%-33% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
25.7%+120% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
41.5%+616% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population20,563
Median age40.3
Poverty rate21.2%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White76.1%
Hispanic17.9%
Black3.0%
Asian2.4%
Foreign-born29.3%