Lackawanna (Outside Greater Scranton City) & Wyoming Counties PUMA, PA

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2023 Population
130,964
0.0122% 1-year decline
US Senator
John Fetterman
Democratic Party
US Senator
Dave McCormick
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
45.1
0% 1-year change
2023 Poverty Rate
10.2%
4.48% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$73,532
2.34% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$216,000
5.21% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
59,703
0.324% 1-year decline

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In 2023, Lackawanna (Outside Greater Scranton City) & Wyoming Counties PUMA, PA had a population of 131k people with a median age of 45.1 and a median household income of $73,532. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Lackawanna (Outside Greater Scranton City) & Wyoming Counties PUMA, PA declined from 130,980 to 130,964, a −0.0122% decrease and its median household income grew from $71,852 to $73,532, a 2.34% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lackawanna (Outside Greater Scranton City) & Wyoming Counties PUMA, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (90.6%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (1.84%), White (Hispanic) (1.6%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.36%), and Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) (1.13%).

4.51% of the households in Lackawanna (Outside Greater Scranton City) & Wyoming Counties PUMA, PA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99% of the residents in Lackawanna (Outside Greater Scranton City) & Wyoming Counties PUMA, PA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Lackawanna (Outside Greater Scranton City) & Wyoming Counties PUMA, PA are Keystone College (257 degrees awarded in 2023) and Clarks Summit University (176 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Lackawanna (Outside Greater Scranton City) & Wyoming Counties PUMA, PA was $216,000, and the homeownership rate was 76.2%.

Most people in Lackawanna (Outside Greater Scranton City) & Wyoming Counties PUMA, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Lackawanna (Outside Greater Scranton City) & Wyoming Counties PUMA, PA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Lackawanna (Outside Greater Scranton City) & Wyoming Counties PUMA, PA is home to a population of 131k people, from which 99% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.72% of Lackawanna (Outside Greater Scranton City) & Wyoming Counties PUMA, PA residents were born outside of the country (3.57k people).

In 2023, there were 49.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (119k people) in Lackawanna (Outside Greater Scranton City) & Wyoming Counties PUMA, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.41k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 2.1k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Lackawanna (Outside Greater Scranton City) & Wyoming Counties PUMA, PA are Spanish (2,140 households), Hindi (355 households), and Italian (311 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY
67,243
Women
51.3%
63,906
Men
48.7%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 131,149 inhabitants, with 48.7% men, and 51.3% women.

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Citizenship

99%
2023 Citizenship
99%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99% of Lackawanna (Outside Greater Scranton City) & Wyoming Counties PUMA, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Lackawanna (Outside Greater Scranton City) & Wyoming Counties PUMA, PA was 99%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lackawanna (Outside Greater Scranton City) & Wyoming Counties PUMA, PA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    119k ± 1.04k
  2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    2.41k ± 494
  3. White (Hispanic)
    2.1k ± 419
3.91%
Hispanic Population
5.12k people

In 2023, there were 49.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (119k people) in Lackawanna (Outside Greater Scranton City) & Wyoming Counties PUMA, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.41k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 2.1k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

3.91% of the people in Lackawanna (Outside Greater Scranton City) & Wyoming Counties PUMA, PA are hispanic (5.12k people).

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. India
    680 ± 639 people
  2. Germany
    279 ± 410 people
  3. Korea
    250 ± 388 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Lackawanna (Outside Greater Scranton City) & Wyoming Counties PUMA, PA was India, the natal country of 680 Lackawanna (Outside Greater Scranton City) & Wyoming Counties PUMA, PA residents, followed by Germany with 279 and Korea with 250.

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Foreign-Born Population

2.72%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
3.57k people
2.6%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
3.4k people

As of 2023, 2.72% of Lackawanna (Outside Greater Scranton City) & Wyoming Counties PUMA, PA residents (3.57k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Lackawanna (Outside Greater Scranton City) & Wyoming Counties PUMA, PA was 2.6%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    2,140 households (1.72%)
  2. Hindi
    355 households (0.285%)
  3. Italian
    311 households (0.249%)

4.51% of the households in Lackawanna (Outside Greater Scranton City) & Wyoming Counties PUMA, PA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Lackawanna (Outside Greater Scranton City) & Wyoming Counties PUMA, PA was Spanish. 1.72% of the households in Lackawanna (Outside Greater Scranton City) & Wyoming Counties PUMA, PA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    2,667 ± 232
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    906 ± 177
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    769 ± 174

Lackawanna (Outside Greater Scranton City) & Wyoming Counties PUMA, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.94 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Lackawanna (Outside Greater Scranton City) & Wyoming Counties PUMA, PA employs 59.7k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Lackawanna (Outside Greater Scranton City) & Wyoming Counties PUMA, PA were Elementary & secondary schools (4,154 people), Construction (3,847 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,053 people), and the highest paying industries were Air transportation ($217,073), Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing ($139,979), and Medical equipment & supplies manufacturing ($133,591).

Males in Lackawanna (Outside Greater Scranton City) & Wyoming Counties PUMA, PA have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $60,402. The income inequality in Lackawanna (Outside Greater Scranton City) & Wyoming Counties PUMA, PA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.43, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
28,598
Women
47.9%
31,105
Men
52.1%

The workforce of Lackawanna (Outside Greater Scranton City) & Wyoming Counties PUMA, PA in 2023 was 59,703 people, with 47.9% woman, and 52.1% men.

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Occupations

59.7k
2023 Value
−0.324%
1 Year decline
± −0.324%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Lackawanna (Outside Greater Scranton City) & Wyoming Counties PUMA, PA declined at a rate of −0.324%, from 59.9k employees to 59.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lackawanna (Outside Greater Scranton City) & Wyoming Counties PUMA, PA, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,054 people), Registered nurses (1,740 people), and Other managers (1,652 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lackawanna (Outside Greater Scranton City) & Wyoming Counties PUMA, PA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

59.7k
2023 Value
−0.324%
1 Year decline
± −0.324%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Lackawanna (Outside Greater Scranton City) & Wyoming Counties PUMA, PA declined at a rate of −0.324%, from 59.9k employees to 59.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lackawanna (Outside Greater Scranton City) & Wyoming Counties PUMA, PA, are Elementary & secondary schools (4,154 people), Construction (3,847 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,053 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lackawanna (Outside Greater Scranton City) & Wyoming Counties PUMA, PA, though some of these residents may live in Lackawanna (Outside Greater Scranton City) & Wyoming Counties PUMA, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$56,745
Median earning men ± $1,638
$40,000
Median earning women ± $2,052

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($75,000), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($72,011), and Public Administration ($69,186).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($57,679), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($54,583), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($50,510).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
2.78%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 6.03M people employed in Pennsylvania. This represents a 2.78% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 18.1%.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Donald J. Trump with 50.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Jill Stein (0.491%).

John Fetterman and Dave McCormick are the senators currently representing the state of Pennsylvania. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

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2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (50.4%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (48.7%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Jill Stein (0.491%)
    Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Donald J. Trump with 50.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Jill Stein (0.491%).

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Pennsylvania

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John Fetterman
Senator from Pennsylvania3
Assumed office on January 3, 2023
Dave McCormick
Senator from Pennsylvania1
Assumed office on January 3, 2025

John Fetterman and Dave McCormick are the senators currently representing Pennsylvania.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Lackawanna (Outside Greater Scranton City) & Wyoming Counties PUMA, PA awarded 433 degrees. The student population of Lackawanna (Outside Greater Scranton City) & Wyoming Counties PUMA, PA in 2023 is skewed towards men, with 806 male students and 803 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Lackawanna (Outside Greater Scranton City) & Wyoming Counties PUMA, PA are White (316 and 74.2%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (39 and 9.15%), Black or African American (30 and 7.04%), and Two or More Races (17 and 3.99%).

The largest universities in Lackawanna (Outside Greater Scranton City) & Wyoming Counties PUMA, PA by number of degrees awarded are Keystone College (257 and 59.4%) and Clarks Summit University (176 and 40.6%).

The most popular majors in Lackawanna (Outside Greater Scranton City) & Wyoming Counties PUMA, PA are General Business Administration & Management (62 and 14.3%), Biblical Studies (55 and 12.7%), and Counseling Psychology (44 and 10.2%).

The median tuition cost in Lackawanna (Outside Greater Scranton City) & Wyoming Counties PUMA, PA for private four year colleges is $23,275.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Lackawanna (Outside Greater Scranton City) & Wyoming Counties PUMA, PA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 80.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 16%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 1,609 (50.1% men and 49.9% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 1,609 students enrolled in Lackawanna (Outside Greater Scranton City) & Wyoming Counties PUMA, PA, 50.1% men and 49.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,108 records, of which 52.1% were women and 47.9% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. General Business Administration & Management
    45 degrees awarded
  2. Applied Psychology
    24 degrees awarded
  3. Biblical Studies
    23 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Lackawanna (Outside Greater Scranton City) & Wyoming Counties PUMA, PA was General Business Administration & Management with 45 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. Keystone College
    257 degrees awarded
  2. Clarks Summit University
    176 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Keystone College with 257 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 187 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Lackawanna (Outside Greater Scranton City) & Wyoming Counties PUMA, PA, which is 0.76 times less than the 246 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 316 degrees mean that there were 8.1 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 39 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($23,275) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,850) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,100) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 1.13% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.565% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Lackawanna (Outside Greater Scranton City) & Wyoming Counties PUMA, PA in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (37.4k), Bachelors Degree (19.6k), and Some college (17.9k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Lackawanna (Outside Greater Scranton City) & Wyoming Counties PUMA, PA was $216,000 in 2023, which is 0.712 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $205,300 to $216,000, a 5.21% increase. The homeownership rate in Lackawanna (Outside Greater Scranton City) & Wyoming Counties PUMA, PA is 76.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Lackawanna (Outside Greater Scranton City) & Wyoming Counties PUMA, PA have an average commute time of 23.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lackawanna (Outside Greater Scranton City) & Wyoming Counties PUMA, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$216,000
Median Property Value 2023
±$3,158
$41,375
Median Property Taxes
±$1,252

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Lackawanna (Outside Greater Scranton City) & Wyoming Counties PUMA, PA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

76.2%
Homeownership
2023
60.9%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 76.2% of the housing units in Lackawanna (Outside Greater Scranton City) & Wyoming Counties PUMA, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 76.5%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$73,532
Median Household Income
± $2,057
54.3k
Number of Households
± 1,597

In 2023, the median household income of the 54.3k households in Lackawanna (Outside Greater Scranton City) & Wyoming Counties PUMA, PA grew to $73,532 from the previous year's value of $71,852.

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Wage Distribution

0.43
2023 Wage GINI in Lackawanna (Outside Greater Scranton City) & Wyoming Counties PUMA, PA
0.437
2022 Wage GINI in Lackawanna (Outside Greater Scranton City) & Wyoming Counties PUMA, PA

In 2023, the income inequality in Lackawanna (Outside Greater Scranton City) & Wyoming Counties PUMA, PA was 0.43 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.67% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Lackawanna (Outside Greater Scranton City) & Wyoming Counties PUMA, PA was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Lackawanna (Outside Greater Scranton City) & Wyoming Counties PUMA, PA in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (79%)
  2. Worked At Home (9.44%)
  3. Carpooled (8.18%)

In 2023, 79% of workers in Lackawanna (Outside Greater Scranton City) & Wyoming Counties PUMA, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.44%) and those who carpooled to work (8.18%).

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Commute Time

23.6 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lackawanna (Outside Greater Scranton City) & Wyoming Counties PUMA, PA have a shorter commute time (23.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.12% of the workforce in Lackawanna (Outside Greater Scranton City) & Wyoming Counties PUMA, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Lackawanna (Outside Greater Scranton City) & Wyoming Counties PUMA, PA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Lackawanna (Outside Greater Scranton City) & Wyoming Counties PUMA, PA have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lackawanna (Outside Greater Scranton City) & Wyoming Counties PUMA, PA (13.1k out of 129k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Lackawanna (Outside Greater Scranton City) & Wyoming Counties PUMA, PA is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

96.6% of the population of Lackawanna (Outside Greater Scranton City) & Wyoming Counties PUMA, PA has health coverage, with 51.6% on employee plans, 15.2% on Medicaid, 16.3% on Medicare, 12.7% on non-group plans, and 0.776% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Pennsylvania see 1,265 patients per year on average, which represents a 4.03% increase from the previous year (1,216 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1400 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 371 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,265 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Pennsylvania

Primary care physicians in Pennsylvania see an average of 1,265 patients per year. This represents a 4.03% increase from the previous year (1,216 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.5% under 18 years, 16.7% between 18 and 34 years, 40.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

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Uninsured People

3.35%
Uninsured
51.6%
Employer Coverage
15.2%
Medicaid
16.3%
Medicare
12.7%
Non-Group
0.776%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lackawanna (Outside Greater Scranton City) & Wyoming Counties PUMA, PA declined by 4.09% from 3.5% to 3.35%.

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