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The Borough of Jessup had a population of 4,716 as of July 1, 2017.
The primary coordinate point for Jessup is located at latitude 41.454 and longitude -75.543 in Lackawanna County. The formal boundaries for the Borough of Jessup (see map below) encompass a land area of 6.74 sq. miles and a water area of 0.05 sq. miles. Lackawanna County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5). The elevation is 961 feet.
The Borough of Jessup (GNIS ID: 1215322) has a C5 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that is independent of any county subdivision and serves as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
Beneath the boundary map are tables with Jessup population, income and housing data, five-year growth projections and peer comparisons for key demographic data. The estimates are for July 1, 2017.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 4,716 |
| Daytime Population: Workers | 2,050 |
| Daytime Population: Residents | 2,328 |
| Total Daytime Population (TDP) | 4,378 |
| Ratio TDP/Total Population1 | 0.93 |
| Population in Households | 4,714 |
| Population in Familes | 3,718 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs | 2 |
| Population Density2 | 700 |
| Diversity Index3 | 14 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $53,445 |
| Average Household Income | $68,050 |
| Per Capita Income | $29,099 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 2,174 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 1,413 (65.0%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 603 (27.7%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 158 ( 7.3%) |
| Median Home Value | $144,688 |
| Average Home Value | $172,558 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 2,016 |
| Average Household Size | 2.34 |
| Family Households | 1,267 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2017 | 2017-2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 0.12% | 0.17% |
| Households | 0.06% | 0.12% |
| Families | -0.05% | 0.06% |
| Median Household Income | 2.9% | |
| Per Capita Income | 3.1% |
The table below compares Jessup to the other 1,762 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Pennsylvania by rank and percentile using July 1, 2017 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 280 | 84th |
| Population Density | # 1237 | 30th |
| Diversity Index | # 782 | 55th |
| Median Household Income | # 762 | 57th |
| Per Capita Income | # 593 | 66th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Pennsylvania Census Data Comparison Tool.
