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The Borough of Throop had a population of 4,144 as of July 1, 2017.
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.
Beneath the boundary map are tables with Throop 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 | 4,144 |
| Daytime Population: Workers | 2,170 |
| Daytime Population: Residents | 2,043 |
| Total Daytime Population (TDP) | 4,213 |
| Ratio TDP/Total Population1 | 1.02 |
| Population in Households | 4,141 |
| Population in Familes | 3,255 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs | 3 |
| Population Density2 | 834 |
| Diversity Index3 | 17 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $47,901 |
| Average Household Income | $56,053 |
| Per Capita Income | $24,201 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 1,968 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 1,251 (63.6%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 537 (27.3%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 180 ( 9.1%) |
| Median Home Value | $139,085 |
| Average Home Value | $166,127 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 1,788 |
| Average Household Size | 2.32 |
| Family Households | 1,119 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2017 | 2017-2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 0.19% | 0.21% |
| Households | 0.08% | 0.12% |
| Families | -0.04% | 0.05% |
| Median Household Income | 2.09% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.98% |
The table below compares Throop 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 | # 325 | 82nd |
| Population Density | # 1157 | 34th |
| Diversity Index | # 675 | 62nd |
| Median Household Income | # 1067 | 40th |
| Per Capita Income | # 1145 | 35th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Pennsylvania Census Data Comparison Tool.
