Pennsylvania

Lackawanna

215,896
2020 population
1880
first census record
15
census records

About Lackawanna

Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, first appears in the United States federal census in 1880, when it recorded a population of 89,269. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 215,896.

Its recorded population peaked at 310,397 in 1930, and has since declined by roughly 30 percent.

On the ground today, 38 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
2020215,896
2010214,437
2000213,295
1990219,039
1980227,908
1970234,107
1960234,531
1950257,396
1940301,243
1930310,397
1920286,311
1910259,570
1900193,831
1890142,088
188089,269
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Historic places in Lackawanna

National Register of Historic Places listings in Lackawanna, Pennsylvania.

Florence Apartments
Scranton
Scranton Lace Company
Scranton
Century Club of Scranton
Scranton
U.S. Post Office and Court House
Scranton
Finch Building
Scranton
Albright Memorial Building
Scranton
Cassese, Joseph, House
Scranton
Carbondale City Hall and Courthouse
Carbondale
Lackawanna County Courthouse and John Mitchell Monument
Scranton
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad Yard-Dickson Manufacturing Co. Site
Scranton
Masonic Temple and Scottish Rite Cathedral
Scranton
Tripp Family Homestead
Scranton
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad Station
Scranton
Williams, Roger, Public School No. 10
Scranton
Lackawanna Iron and Coal Company Furnace
Scranton
Ad-Lin Building
Scranton
North Scranton Junior High School
Scranton
Dime Bank Building
Scranton
Municipal Building and Central Fire Station, 340
Scranton
Dickson Works (Additional Documentation)
Scranton
Central Railroad of New Jersey Freight Station
Scranton
Steamtown National Historic Site
Scanton
Powderly, Terence V., House
Scranton
St. Peter's Cathedral Complex
Scranton
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Frequently asked about Lackawanna

When does Lackawanna first appear in the US census?
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania first appears in the federal census in 1880, with a recorded population of 89,269.
What is the population of Lackawanna?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Lackawanna had a recorded population of 215,896.
When did Lackawanna's population peak?
Lackawanna's recorded population peaked at 310,397 in 1930.
How many historic places are in Lackawanna?
38 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Lackawanna, Pennsylvania.
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