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The Borough of Throop had a population of 4,131 as of July 1, 2024.
The primary coordinate point for Throop is located at latitude 41.4515 and longitude -75.6119 in Lackawanna County. The formal boundaries for the Borough of Throop encompass a land area of 4.97 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Lackawanna County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).
The Borough of Throop 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.
POPULATION | |
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Total Population | 4,131 (100%) |
Population in Households | 4,126 (99.9%) |
Population in Families | 3,190 (77.2%) |
Population in Group Quarters1 | 5 ( 0.1%) |
Population Density | 832 |
Diversity Index2 | 26 |
INCOME | |
Median Household Income | $51,217 |
Average Household Income | $76,408 |
% of Income for Mortgage4 | 29% |
Per Capita Income | $33,998 |
Wealth Index5 | 56 |
Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (49.7) |
HOUSING | |
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Total HU (Housing Units) | 2,043 (100%) |
Owner Occupied HU | 1,359 (66.5%) |
Renter Occupied HU | 479 (23.4%) |
Vacant Housing Units | 205 (10.0%) |
Median Home Value | $237,727 |
Average Home Value | $278,698 |
Housing Affordability Index3 | 78 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
Total Households | 1,838 |
Average Household Size | 2.24 |
Family Households | 1,109 |
Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2024 | 2024-2029 |
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Population | 0.38% | 0.34% |
Households | 0.66% | 0.66% |
Families | 0.61% | |
Median Household Income | 2.93% | |
Per Capita Income | 4.19% | |
Owner Occupied HU | 0.84% |
The table below compares Throop to the other 2,002 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Pennsylvania by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 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 |
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Total Population | # 348 | 83rd |
Population Density | # 1241 | 38th |
Median Household Income | # 1713 | 14th |
Housing Affordability Index | # 335 | 17th |
Per Capita Income | # 1280 | 36th |
Diversity Index | # 770 | 62nd |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Pennsylvania Census Data Comparison Tool.
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