Scott, PA Demographics

What is the population of Scott?

There are 11,903 residents in Scott, with a median age of 44.1. Of this, 48.57% are males and 51.43% are females. US-born citizens make up 88.93% of the resident pool in Scott, while non-US-born citizens account for 4.91%. Additionally, 6.16% of the population is represented by non-citizens. A total of 10,499 people in Scott currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 11,903 -1.0%
Male Population 5,781 -2.4%
Female Population 6,122 0.4%
Male Population 48.57%
Female Population 51.43%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 44.1 -2.6%
Citizen U.S. Born 10,585 -0.9%
Citizen not U.S. Born 585 -1.0%
Not Citizen 733 -1.6%
Citizen U.S. Born 88.93%
Citizen not U.S. Born 4.91%
Not Citizen 6.16%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad 128 -12.3%
Moved from Same County 745 -7.6%
Moved from Same State 208 2.0%
Moved from Different State 202 -24.9%
Same House as Last Year 10,499 0.8%
Moved from Abroad 1.09%
Moved from Same County 6.32%
Moved from Same State 1.77%
Moved from Different State 1.71%
Same House as Last Year 89.11%

What are the employment statistics in Scott?

White-collar workers make up 88.3% of the working population in Scott, while blue-collar employees account for 11.7%. There are also 448 entrepreneurs in Scott (7.29% of the workforce); 4,265 workers employed in private companies (69.42%); and 585 people working in governmental institutions (9.52%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 5,425 1.0%
Blue Collar 719 1.3%
White Collar 88.3%
Blue Collar 11.7%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 448 8.2%
Private Companies 4,265 2.2%
Governmental Workers 585 -11.9%
Not for Profit Companies 846 1.9%
Self Employees 7.29%
Private Companies 69.42%
Governmental Workers 9.52%
Not for Profit Companies 13.77%

How many households are there in Scott?

There are a total of 5,457 households in Scott, each made up of around 2 members. Family establishments represent 57.91% of these Scott households, while non-family units account for the remaining 42.09%. Additionally, 23.22% of households have children and 76.78% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total households 5,457 0.1%
Average People per Household 2 N/A
Family Households 3,160 -0.4%
Non-Family Households 2,297 0.8%
Family Households 57.91%
Non-Family Households 42.09%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 1,267 -4.0%
Households without Children 4,190 1.4%
Households with Children 23.22%
Households without Children 76.78%

What are the median and average incomes in Scott?

The average annual household income in Scott is $94,135, while the median household income sits at $78,486 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $96,776, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $82,797. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $26,792 and $45,895, respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $94,135 8.0%
Median Household Income $78,486 4.1%
People below Poverty Level -2 N/A
People above Poverty Level 10,896 -0.7%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Scott?

There are 5,816 housing units in Scott, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1957. Of the 5,457 occupied housing units in Scott, 71.49% are owner-occupied, while 28.51% have renters living in them. Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 58.04% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $205,900. In general, housing costs reach $1,126 per month in Scott.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 5,816 -0.1%
Median Year Built 1957 0.0%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 876 -6.6%
Built between 1940 and 1949 604 -0.2%
Built between 1950 and 1959 1,738 2.1%
Built between 1960 and 1969 840 2.6%
Built between 1970 and 1979 621 -1.3%
Built between 1980 and 1989 248 -6.4%
Built between 1990 and 1999 315 3.6%
Built between 2000 and 2009 371 5.1%
Built between 2010 and 2019 188 -8.7%
Built in 2020 or Later 15 N/A
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 5,457 0.1%
Owner Occupied 3,901 -0.3%
Renter Occupied $1,556 1.0%
Owner Occupied 71.49%
Renter Occupied 28.51%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 2,264 -0.7%
Without Mortgage 1,637 0.2%
Median Value with Mortgage $205,900 19.0%
Median Value without Mortgage $182,700 5.7%
Median Housing Costs per Month $1,126 7.2%
With Mortgage 58.04%
Without Mortgage 41.96%

What is the level of education in Scott?

Approximately 23.43% of the population in Scott holds a high school degree (that's 2,430 residents), while 19.61% have attained a college certificate (2,034 locals) and 27.64% have a bachelor's degree (2,867 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 156 5.4%
Some High School 2,430 1.1%
Some College 2,034 0.0%
Associate Degree 788 -2.7%
Bachelor's Degree 2,867 0.3%
Graduate Degree 2,096 -2.9%
No High School 1.5%
Some High School 23.43%
Some College 19.61%
Associate Degree 7.6%
Bachelor's Degree 27.64%
Graduate Degree 20.21%

What is the marital status of Scott residents?

A total of 2,664 people in Scott have never been married (which represents 26.38% of the total population), while 5,446 of them are wedded (53.93%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 97 (0.96%) and 979 (9.69%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 2,664 -3.2%
Married 5,446 -0.1%
Separated 97 -17.1%
Widowed 912 1.6%
Divorced 979 979.0%
Never Married 26.38%
Married 53.93%
Separated 0.96%
Widowed 9.03%
Divorced 9.69%

What are the most common means of transportation in Scott?

The top three means of transportation people in Scott use to get to work are: car, bus or trolley bus and walking. A total of 4,475 residents commute by car, 341 prefer going to work by bus or trolley bus and 66 by walking
Y-o-Y Change
Car 4,475 -3.4%
Bus or TrolleyBus 341 -6.1%
Ferryboat 3 N/A
Bicycle 4 33.3%
Motorcycle 2 0.0%
TaxiCab 11 57.1%
Walk 66 -27.5%

What is the median and average household income in Scott by zipcode?

ZipCode Population Number of Households Median Income Average Income
15106 19,550 9,215 $68,510.00 $91,625.00
15243 13,329 5,715 $106,414.00 $134,788.00
15220 18,535 9,074 $78,486.00 $91,649.00

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2022 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.