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Accessing public records in Scranton, PA

Scranton is incorporated with a local city government which will contain some public records. But most public records are held by Lackawanna County court and the county clerk's office. Records related to criminal offenses are also held by Scranton Police Department. Some of the larger surrounding cities are , Wilkes and Barre.

The below state agencies will also hold records for Scranton residents.

Pennsylvania Department of Health: Provides access to vital records such as birth certificates, death certificates, marriage certificates, and divorce records.

Pennsylvania Department of Corrections: Provides access to records related to incarcerated individuals, including inmate records and prison information.

Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT): Manages records related to vehicle registrations, driver's licenses, and driving records.

Pennsylvania Department of State: Maintains records related to business entities, including corporate filings, trademarks, and trade names.

In addition, other state entities that may contain records and reports in Lackawanna County include State Park Rangers: Lackawanna, County Detective: Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania State University: Worthington Scranton, Canadian Pacific Railway, University of Scranton, Bureau of Forestry: , Office of Attorney General Region 1: , State Police: Lackawanna County, State Police, Bureau of Criminal Investigation: Lackawanna County and Lackawanna College:.

Complete public record stats in Scranton, PA

Crime rates in Scranton, PA

Primary law enforecment agencies in Scranton

Name Type County City
Scranton Police Department City Lackawanna Scranton
On average, overall crime occurs 32% more than the national average and is solved 22% of the time. In Scranton, Aggravated Assault is committed at a per capita rate (730.9 / 100k residents) which is 173% higher than the national average. Over the last 5 years, Aggravated Assault occurred 555.4 times per year. And Homicide occurs at a lower rate of -75% less than the national average.

Reporting Agency: Scranton Police Department (per capita = reports per 100,000 residents)

Aggravated Assault

Per Capita Rate: 730.9 | Last Year Count: 164 | 5-Year Average Count: 555.4 | Solved (5yr ave): 37.88%
Scranton's per capita rate is 173% higher than national rate.

+173%

Violent Crime

Per Capita Rate: 876.7 | Last Year Count: 310 | 5-Year Average Count: 666.2 | Solved (5yr ave): 33.98%
Scranton's per capita rate is 130% higher than national rate.

+130%

Robbery

Per Capita Rate: 60 | Last Year Count: 34 | 5-Year Average Count: 45.6 | Solved (5yr ave): 16.23%
Scranton's per capita rate is -26% less than national rate.

-26%

Arson

Per Capita Rate: 20 | Last Year Count: 13 | 5-Year Average Count: 15.2 | Solved (5yr ave): 14.47%
Scranton's per capita rate is 83% higher than national rate.

+83%

Homicide

Per Capita Rate: 1.6 | Last Year Count: 1 | 5-Year Average Count: 1.2 | Solved (5yr ave): 83.33%
Scranton's per capita rate is -75% less than national rate.

-75%

Burglary

Per Capita Rate: 278.2 | Last Year Count: 134 | 5-Year Average Count: 211.4 | Solved (5yr ave): 6.34%
Scranton's per capita rate is 3% higher than national rate.

+3%

Motor Vehicle Theft

Per Capita Rate: 134 | Last Year Count: 88 | 5-Year Average Count: 101.8 | Solved (5yr ave): 3.54%
Scranton's per capita rate is -53% less than national rate.

-53%

Larceny

Per Capita Rate: 1206.8 | Last Year Count: 1059 | 5-Year Average Count: 917 | Solved (5yr ave): 8.35%
Scranton's per capita rate is -14% less than national rate.

-14%

Rape

Per Capita Rate: 84.2 | Last Year Count: 86 | 5-Year Average Count: 64 | Solved (5yr ave): 11.88%
Scranton's per capita rate is 111% higher than national rate.

+111%

Property Crime

Per Capita Rate: 1619 | Last Year Count: 1281 | 5-Year Average Count: 1230.2 | Solved (5yr ave): 7.61%
Scranton's per capita rate is -17% less than national rate.

-17%

Income distribution in Scranton, PA

The household income level of $10,000 To $15,000 is 104% more common than the national average, making up 7.9% of the population. And the household income level of $150,000 Over is -64% less common than the national average, making up 6.2% of the population in Scranton.

Income Household Under $5,000 (Scranton is 14.45% higher than National Ave.)

3.6%

Income Household $5,000 To $10,000 (Scranton is 35.98% higher than National Ave.)

3.3%

Income Household $10,000 To $15,000 (Scranton is 104.23% higher than National Ave.)

7.9%

Income Household $15,000 To $20,000 (Scranton is 92.11% higher than National Ave.)

7%

Income Household $20,000 To $25,000 (Scranton is 58.92% higher than National Ave.)

6.1%

Income Household $25,000 To $35,000 (Scranton is 44.94% higher than National Ave.)

11.3%

Income Household $35,000 To $50,000 (Scranton is 35.72% higher than National Ave.)

14.7%

Income Household $50,000 To $75,000 (Scranton is 13.15% higher than National Ave.)

18%

Income Household $75,000 To $100,000 (Scranton is -13.59% less than National Ave.)

10.5%

Income Household $100,000 To $150,000 (Scranton is -27.98% less than National Ave.)

11.3%

Income Household $150,000 Over (Scranton is -64.73% less than National Ave.)

6.2%

Education levels in Scranton, PA

Colleges in Lackawanna County

Name Type
Pennsylvania State University: Worthington Scranton University or College
University of Scranton University or College
Lackawanna College: University or College
The education level of Highschool is 63% more common than the national average, making up 39.8% of the population. And the education level of Graduate Degree is -34% less common than the national average, making up 8.7% of the population in Scranton.

Less Than Highschool (Scranton is 13.3% higher than National Ave.)

12.3%

Highschool (Scranton is 63.32% higher than National Ave.)

39.8%

Some College (Scranton is -8.19% less than National Ave.)

24.9%

Bachelors (Scranton is -29.8% less than National Ave.)

14.4%

Graduate Degree (Scranton is -34.93% less than National Ave.)

8.7%

College Or Above (Scranton is -31.83% less than National Ave.)

23.1%

Stem Degree (Scranton is -10.84% less than National Ave.)

37.9%

Socioeconimics in Scranton, PA

In Scranton, the Poverty percent is 60% higher than the national average, making up 20.1% of the population. And Health Uninsured percent is -24% lower than the national average, making up 6.2% of the population.

Married (Scranton is -17.75% less than National Ave.)

36.7%

Divorced (Scranton is 8.04% higher than National Ave.)

13.2%

Never Married (Scranton is 25.82% higher than National Ave.)

42.9%

Widowed (Scranton is 34.14% higher than National Ave.)

7.1%

Home Ownership (Scranton is -16.02% less than National Ave.)

49.9%

Rent Burden (Scranton is 10.11% higher than National Ave.)

33%

Labor Force Participation (Scranton is -8.8% less than National Ave.)

56.9%

Unemployment Rate (Scranton is 3.15% higher than National Ave.)

5.8%

Disabled (Scranton is 38.45% higher than National Ave.)

16.6%

Poverty (Scranton is 60.07% higher than National Ave.)

20.1%

Limited English (Scranton is -8.49% less than National Ave.)

4.8%

Commute Time (Scranton is -22% less than National Ave.)

20.1%

Health Uninsured (Scranton is -24.58% less than National Ave.)

6.2%

Demograhics in Scranton, PA

White (Scranton is 23.62% higher than National Ave.)

78.1%

Hispanic (Scranton is -17.51% less than National Ave.)

16%

Multiple (Scranton is 12.12% higher than National Ave.)

8%

Black (Scranton is -55.88% less than National Ave.)

5.6%

Asian (Scranton is -20.55% less than National Ave.)

5%

Other (Scranton is -49.95% less than National Ave.)

3%

Pacific (Scranton is -0.07% less than National Ave.)

0.2%

Native (Scranton is -100% less than National Ave.)

0%

Age distribution in Scranton, PA

Age Under 10 (Scranton is -3.71% less than National Ave.)

11.3%

Age 10 To 19 (Scranton is 10.93% higher than National Ave.)

14.1%

Age 20s (Scranton is 9.19% higher than National Ave.)

14.9%

Age 30s (Scranton is -5.76% less than National Ave.)

12.6%

Age 40s (Scranton is -5.18% less than National Ave.)

11.4%

Age 50s (Scranton is -3.56% less than National Ave.)

11.9%

Age 60s (Scranton is 10.09% higher than National Ave.)

12%

Age 70s (Scranton is 8.98% higher than National Ave.)

7.1%

Age Over 80 (Scranton is 25.8% higher than National Ave.)

4.6%

General info in Scranton, PA

County Name Lackawanna
Population 376,974
Population Proper 75,987
Density 1174.7
Age Median 37.50 (Scranton is 1.56% higher than National Ave.)
Family Size 3.14 (Scranton is -0.1% less than National Ave.)
Family Dual Income 48.90 (Scranton is -6.43% less than National Ave.)
Income Individual Median 25,017.00 (Scranton is -30.16% less than National Ave.)
Home Value 111,717.00 (Scranton is -64.78% less than National Ave.)
Rent Median 842.00 (Scranton is -31.89% less than National Ave.)
Rent Burden 33.00 (Scranton is 10.11% higher than National Ave.)

All crime reporting agencies in Scranton and Lackawanna County

Name Type County City
Carbondale Police Department City Lackawanna Carbondale
Dunmore Police Department City Lackawanna Dunmore
Old Forge Police Department City Lackawanna Old Forge
Scranton Police Department City Lackawanna Scranton
Archbald Police Department City Lackawanna Archbald
Blakely Police Department City Lackawanna Blakely
Clarks Summit Police Department City Lackawanna Clarks Summit
Dickson City Police Department City Lackawanna Dickson City
Jermyn Police Department City Lackawanna Jermyn
Olyphant Police Department City Lackawanna Olyphant
Taylor Police Department City Lackawanna Taylor
Throop Police Department City Lackawanna Throop
Dalton Police Department City Lackawanna Dalton
Jessup Police Department City Lackawanna Jessup
Mayfield Police Department City Lackawanna Mayfield
Moscow Police Department City Lackawanna Moscow
South Abington Township Police Department City Lackawanna South Abington Township
State Park Rangers: Lackawanna Other State Agency Lackawanna
Moosic Police Department City Lackawanna Moosic
Waverly Township Police Department City Lackawanna Waverly Township
Scott Township Police Department, Lackawanna County City Lackawanna Scott Township, Lackawanna County
County Detective: Lackawanna County Other Lackawanna
Greenfield Township Police Department City Lackawanna Greenfield Township
Roaring Brook Township Police Department City Lackawanna Roaring Brook Township
Covington Township Police Department City Lackawanna Covington Township
Carbondale Township City Lackawanna Carbondale Township
Jefferson Township Police Department City Lackawanna Jefferson Township
Pennsylvania State University: Worthington Scranton University or College Lackawanna
Canadian Pacific Railway Other Lackawanna
University of Scranton University or College Lackawanna
Bureau of Forestry: Other State Agency Lackawanna
Office of Attorney General Region 1: Other State Agency Lackawanna
State Police: Lackawanna County State Police Lackawanna
State Police, Bureau of Criminal Investigation: Lackawanna County State Police Lackawanna
Lackawanna College: University or College Lackawanna

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