Scranton, NC City Data

Scranton, NC is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 580 people who live in Scranton and approximately 5,826 who live in Hyde County. We want to help people moving to or living in Scranton to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Scranton. We have included Scranton housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Scranton Information

Hyde County where Scranton resides is 1,424 square miles. The resident population of this county is 5,826 and has a population rank of 2,801 out of all the places in the United States.

Scranton has a total of 580 people and of those residents there are 289 males and 291 females. The median age of the male population is 40.1 and the female population is 43.6. There are approximately 62 births each year and around 77 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Scranton varies per year, but currently 578 are one race and 2 are two or more races.

Of the 580 people who live in Scranton, there are 136 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Scranton is 75 male and 61 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 459.

General Scranton Information
Total area in square miles - Hyde County	1,424
Water area in square miles - Hyde County	N/A
Resident population - Hyde County	5,826
Population rank - Hyde County	2,801
Total population	580
Total population (male)	289
Total population (female)	291
Population median age (male)	40.1
Population median age (female)	43.6
Births - Hyde County	62
Deaths- Hyde County	77
Population of one race	578
Population of two or more races	2
Population under 20 years	136
Population under 20 years (male)	75
Population under 20 years (female)	61
Total population 18 years and over	459

Scranton Social Characteristics

There are 2,185 households in Scranton. Families make up 1,437 of these households. The table below breaks down the Scranton families into three different groups. Married-couple families (1,064), male householder with no wife present (91) and female householder with no husband present (305). The remainder of the Scranton households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 751. Scranton, NC moving companies help people in Scranton move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Scranton. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Scranton is based, there are 2,278 females 15 and over; of those females there are 381 never married, 1,160 now married, 125 separated, 515 widowed, and 97 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 160 separated, 156 widowed and 206 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Scranton social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Scranton.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Hyde County)
Total households	2,185
Family households (families)	1,437
With own children under 18 years	668
Married-couple family	1,064
With own children under 18 years	395
Male householder, no wife present, family	91
With own children under 18 years	33
Female householder, no husband present, family	305
With own children under 18 years	121
Nonfamily households	751
Householder living alone	671
65 years and over	303

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	78
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	70
Average household size	2.34
Average family size	2.83

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	501
Householder	175
Spouse	125
Child	154
Other relatives	10
Nonrelatives	6
Unmarried partner	2
Roomer or boarder	1
Housemate or roommate	N/A
Unmarried partner	6
Foster child	N/A
Other	3

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	79
Male householder	33
Male householder living alone	31
Male householder not living alone	2
Female householder	40
Female householder living alone	37
Female householder not living alone	3
Nonrelatives	6
Unmarried partner	4
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	1
Foster child	N/A
Other	1

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	2,278
Never married	381
Now married	1,160
Separated	125
Widowed	515
Divorced	97
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	160
Widowed	156
Divorced	206

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	580
Male	289
Under 5 years	14
5 to 9 years	15
10 to 14 years	15
15 to 17 years	20
18 and 19 years	11
20 years	1
21 years	6
22 to 24 years	11
25 to 29 years	17
30 to 34 years	11
35 to 39 years	23
40 to 44 years	23
45 to 49 years	33
50 to 54 years	23
55 to 59 years	19
60 and 61 years	1
62 to 64 years	8
65 and 66 years	5
67 to 69 years	7
70 to 74 years	12
75 to 79 years	7
80 to 84 years	4
85 years and over	3
Female	291
Under 5 years	13
5 to 9 years	20
10 to 14 years	12
15 to 17 years	12
18 and 19 years	4
20 years	2
21 years	2
22 to 24 years	3
25 to 29 years	23
30 to 34 years	14
35 to 39 years	16
40 to 44 years	29
45 to 49 years	30
50 to 54 years	20
55 to 59 years	20
60 and 61 years	8
62 to 64 years	10
65 and 66 years	6
67 to 69 years	8
70 to 74 years	16
75 to 79 years	4
80 to 84 years	7
85 years and over	12

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	580
One race	578
White	357
Black or African American	220
American Indian and Alaska Native	N/A
Asian	1
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	2

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	580
People who are White alone	357
People who are Black or African American alone	220
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	N/A
People who are Asian alone	1
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	1
People who are Some other race alone	N/A

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	5,562
Same house	3,652
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	566
Different state or abroad	460
Different state	424
Abroad	36

PLACE OF BIRTH (Hyde County)
Total resident population	5,826
Born in United States	4,694
State of residence	4,592
Different state	1,096
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	6
Foreign born	132

Scranton Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Scranton. That total enrollment is 1,255 for the population of the country, which includes Scranton. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 458 and elementary or high school enrollment was 2,171 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 71.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Scranton population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	1,255
Pre-kindergarten	59
Public	59
Private
Kindergarten	38
Public	38
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	652
Public	555
Private	97
Elementary and high school	1,086
Public	947
Private	139
High school grades 9 to 12	434
Public	392
Private	42
College, undergraduate years	52
Public	46
Private	6
Graduate or professional school	20
Public	20
Private
Not enrolled in school	4,389

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	4,190
Less than 9th grade	546
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	780
High school graduate	1,521
Some college, no degree	640
Associate's degree	260
Bachelor's degree	443
Graduate or professional degree	10.6
Percent high school graduate or higher	68.4
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	315

Scranton Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 4,798 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Scranton. The Scranton occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (426), service occupations (550), sales and office occupations (527), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (206), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (226) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (301). The 4,798 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 1,270 private wage and salary workers, 594 government workers, 372 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Hyde County)
Population 16 years and over	4,798
In labor force	2,360
Civilian labor force	2,360
Employed	2,236
Unemployed	124
Percent Unemployed	5.3
Armed Forces
Females 16 years and over	2,253
In labor force	1,142
Civilian labor force	1,142
Unemployed Civilian labor force	101
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	2,545
In labor force	1,218
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	23
Armed forces

COMMUTING TO WORK (Hyde County)
Workers 16 years and over	2,194
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	1,607
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	307
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	92
Other means	61
Worked at home	70
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	45,650

OCCUPATION (Hyde County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	426
Management, professional, and related occupations	426
Service occupations	550
Sales and office occupations	527
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	206
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	226
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	301

INDUSTRY (Hyde County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	426
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	355
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	171
Wholesale trade	62
Retail trade	247
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	136
Information	20
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	132
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	60
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	345
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	200
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	283

CLASS OF WORKER (Hyde County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	426
Private wage and salary workers	1,270
Government workers	594
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	372
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Scranton Housing Characteristics

In Scranton, NC there are 3,302 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 2,185 occupied and 1,117 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Scranton, there are 2,360 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 20 units in Scranton. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Scranton, NC local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Scranton, NC truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Scranton. There are 14 housing units with rent less than $200, 64 with rent between $200-299, 220 with rent between $300-499 and 74 with rent for $500 and above. Full Scranton gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Scranton, NC home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Hyde County)
Total housing units	3,302
Occupied housing units	2,185
Vacant housing units	1,117

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Hyde County)
Total housing units	3,302
1-unit, detached	2,360
1-unit, attached	20
2 units	48
3 or 4 units	23
5 to 9 units	29
10 to 19 units	17
20 to 49 units
50 or more units
Mobile home	774

HOUSING TENURE (Hyde County)
Occupied housing units	2,185
Owner-occupied	1,713
Renter-occupied	472

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Hyde County)
Occupied housing units	2,185
No vehicles available	210
2 vehicle available	1,059
3 vehicles available	299
4 vehicles available	68
5 or more vehicles available	20

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Hyde County)
Occupied housing units	2,185
Utility gas	73
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	577
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	172
Coal or coke
Wood	140
Solar energy
Other fuel	20
No fuel used

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Hyde County)
Occupied housing units	2,185
Less Than $50,000	1,713
$50,000 to $99,999	414
$100,000 to $149,999	163
$150,000 to $199,999	124
$200,000 to $299,999	93
$300,000 to $499,999	11
$1,000,000 or more
Median (dollars)	76,500

GROSS RENT (Hyde County)
Occupied units paying rent	472
Less than $200	14
$200 to $299	64
$300 to $499	220
$500 to $699	69
$700 to $999	5
$1,000 to $1,499
$1,500 or more	N/A