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The Borough of Throop had a population of 4,156 as of July 1, 2018.
The primary coordinate point for Throop is located at latitude 41.4382 and longitude -75.5927 in Lackawanna County. The formal boundaries for the Borough of Throop (see map below) 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 elevation is 840 feet.
The Borough of Throop (GNIS ID: 1215330) 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 | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 4,156 |
| Population in Households | 4,153 |
| Population in Familes | 3,240 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs | 3 |
| Population Density2 | 837 |
| Diversity Index3 | 18 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $50,627 |
| Average Household Income | $59,045 |
| Per Capita Income | $25,503 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 1,977 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 1,239 (62.7%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 555 (28.1%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 183 ( 9.3%) |
| Median Home Value | $142,706 |
| Average Home Value | $170,460 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 1,794 |
| Average Household Size | 2.31 |
| Family Households | 1,116 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2018 | 2018-2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 0.2% | 0.19% |
| Households | 0.11% | 0.13% |
| Families | -0.06% | 0.0% |
| Median Household Income | 1.94% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.81% |
The table below compares Throop to the other 1,762 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Pennsylvania by rank and percentile using July 1, 2018 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 | # 327 | 81st |
| Population Density | # 1151 | 35th |
| Diversity Index | # 642 | 64th |
| Median Household Income | # 983 | 44th |
| Per Capita Income | # 1068 | 39th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Pennsylvania Census Data Comparison Tool.
