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Lackawanna County, PA: growth, migration and housing
Lackawanna County has 216,502 residents, up 0.5% since 2020 (+0.0% in the last year). In 2022–2023, 4,014 households moved in and 4,084 moved out (-70 net), while a net $59.2M of income left. Median household income is $66,223, the median home $201,800 and median rent $1,007 a month.
In Pennsylvania: 25th of 67 counties for 5-year population growth · 32nd of 67 counties for net in-migration (per resident) · 35th of 67 counties for median household income · 35th of 67 counties for median home value.
Where new residents came from
Top counties by households (tax returns) moving to Lackawanna County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| From | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Luzerne County, PA | 689 | $36.2M |
| Wayne County, PA | 297 | $13.9M |
| Monroe County, PA | 192 | $7.7M |
| Wyoming County, PA | 128 | $7.1M |
| Susquehanna County, PA | 126 | $5.8M |
| Bronx County, NY | 100 | $2.8M |
| Kings County, NY | 90 | $3.4M |
| Philadelphia County, PA | 90 | $5.3M |
Where leavers went
Top counties by households leaving Lackawanna County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| To | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Luzerne County, PA | 669 | $32.5M |
| Wayne County, PA | 239 | $13.0M |
| Philadelphia County, PA | 171 | $10.1M |
| Wyoming County, PA | 158 | $9.9M |
| Susquehanna County, PA | 156 | $8.5M |
| Monroe County, PA | 94 | $3.7M |
| Montgomery County, PA | 70 | $6.6M |
| Pike County, PA | 61 | $3.6M |
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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (vintage 2025), American Community Survey 5-year (2024), and IRS Statistics of Income county-to-county migration data (2022–2023). Migration counts are tax returns (roughly households) moving between U.S. counties; the IRS suppresses very small flows. Growth rates, per-1,000 figures, rent share and state ranks are BizyFi calculations. Data updated 2026-10-17. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.