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Census Tract 1002, Scranton, Pennsylvania
Census Tract 1002 is a Low-Income CommunityOpportunity Zone located in Scranton, Pennsylvania.
This 0.4 square milecensus tract has a population of approximately 2,900and is one of 8 Opportunity Zones in Lackawanna County.
The adjacent map shows the location of this Opportunity Zone in Pennsylvania.
Census Tract 1002 Demographics
The charts below illustrate how this Opportunity Zone compares to the broader city, county, and state on various socioeconomic indicators:
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Median Household Income
$18K |
This Opportunity Zone has a median household incomeof approximately $18,000, which is 71% lowerthan the median household income for the state of Pennsylvania of $63,000.
Poverty Rate
35% |
The percentage of households below the poverty line in this Opportunity Zone is 35%, which is 23% higherthan the rate for the state of Pennsylvania of 12%.
Median Home Value
$99K |
This Opportunity Zone has a median home valueof approximately $99,000, which is 48% lowerthan the median home value for the state of Pennsylvania of $190,000.
Education
79% |
This Opportunity Zone has a percentage of population with high school diplomaof approximately 79%, which is 12% lowerthan the rate for the state of Pennsylvania of 91%.
Median Age
54 |
This Opportunity Zone has a median ageof approximately 54, which is 32% higherthan the median age for the state of Pennsylvania of 41.
Pennsylvania OZ Funds
There are 10QOZ Fundsin the OpportunityDb database with an investment objective that specifically identify Pennsylvaniaas a target market. Additional OZ funds may also invest in Pennsylvania; see a complete list of Opportunity Zone Funds here.
