The Scranton--Wilkes-Barre--Hazleton, PA Metro Area is a vibrant and diverse community with a population of 566,743 people. It has a population density of 316.32 people per square mile, making it one of the most populous areas in Pennsylvania when compared to the US Population Density of 93.29 People per Square Mile. Local businesses in the area include Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza, Market Street Cinema, Kirby Center for the Performing Arts and local restaurants like The V Spot and Cooper’s Seafood House. Year-round outdoor activities include hikes along McDade Trail, fishing on Lake Wallenpaupack and trips to Seven Tubs Nature Trails Park. Additionally there are many organizations that cater to different demographics such as Scranton Young Professionals and Lackawanna County Historical Society. Sports fans can also check out local sporting events or teams like Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (AHL) hockey team or Wilkes-Barre/Scranton RailRiders (AAA) baseball team at PNC Field.
The population in Scranton--Wilkes-Barre Metro Area is 566,743. There are 325 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Scranton--Wilkes-Barre Metro Area is 42.4, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Scranton--Wilkes-Barre Metro Area is 2.4, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Scranton--Wilkes-Barre Metro Area
- 47.2% are married
- 10.1% are divorced
- 26.0% are married with children
- 16.3% have children, but are single
Race in Scranton--Wilkes-Barre Metro Area
- 85.5% are White
- 3.0% are Black
- 1.6% are Asian
- 0.1% are Native American
- 0.1% claim Other
- 8.4% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 1.3% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander