County or equivalent · 42069
Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania
Annual housing permits and reporting coverage
- Published estimate · 2025
- 277
- Reported only · 2025
- 194
- Added by estimation · 2025
- 83
Reported and estimated units by year
| Year and source | Published estimate | Reported only | Added by estimation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Census file | 236 | 203 | 33 |
| 2024 Census file | 250 | 175 | 75 |
| 2025 Census file | 277 | 194 | 83 |
2024 to 2025 · published estimate +27 units · reported only +19 · added by estimation +8. This split describes the difference between the published columns.
What types of housing were authorized?
| Units in building | Published estimate | Reported only | Added by estimation |
|---|---|---|---|
| One unit | 227 | 146 | 81 |
| Two units | 38 | 36 | 2 |
| Three or four units | 12 | 12 | 0 |
| Five or more units | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Local housing and rent context
| Measure | Estimate and margin |
|---|---|
| Housing units · Census table B25001 | 100,177 ± 75 |
| Median gross monthly rent · Census table B25064 | $1,007 ± $25 |
| Gross rent at least 30% of income · Census table B25070 | 48.4% ± 2.1 percentage points |
| Gross rent at least 50% of income | 25.3% ± 1.7 percentage points |
| Estimated households with a computed rent-to-income ratio | 27,986 |
The 2025 permit estimate amounts to 2.8 authorized units per 1,000 housing units in the ACS estimate. The numerator and denominator cover different periods.
The Vintage 2025 Census housing stock estimate changed from 100,503 in 2024 to 100,686 in 2025 (+183 units). This is a separate model-based inventory estimate.
Permit offices listed under this county code
Use the office pages for their own histories and source coverage notes.
- Archbald boroughPermit office 42016900 · Lackawanna County · 23 authorized units
- Benton townshipPermit office 42044500 · Lackawanna County · 18 authorized units
- Blakely boroughPermit office 42056200 · Lackawanna County · 1 authorized units
- CarbondalePermit office 42091600 · Lackawanna County · 0 authorized units
- Carbondale townshipPermit office 42091900 · Lackawanna County · 2 authorized units
- Clarks Green boroughPermit office 42115900 · Lackawanna County · 0 authorized units
- Clarks Summit boroughPermit office 42116200 · Lackawanna County · 4 authorized units
- Clifton townshipPermit office 42120400 · Lackawanna County · 14 authorized units
- Covington townshipPermit office 42144400 · Lackawanna County · 13 authorized units
- Dalton boroughPermit office 42154000 · Lackawanna County · 2 authorized units
- Dickson City boroughPermit office 42165700 · Lackawanna County · 2 authorized units
- Dunmore boroughPermit office 42176500 · Lackawanna County · 4 authorized units
- Elmhurst townshipPermit office 42213100 · Lackawanna County · 0 authorized units
- Fell townshipPermit office 42229600 · Lackawanna County · 4 authorized units
- Glenburn townshipPermit office 42261400 · Lackawanna County · 1 authorized units
- Greenfield townshipPermit office 42271000 · Lackawanna County · 3 authorized units
- Jefferson townshipPermit office 42328300 · Lackawanna County · 18 authorized units
- Jermyn boroughPermit office 42331000 · Lackawanna County · 2 authorized units
- Jessup boroughPermit office 42331600 · Lackawanna County · 0 authorized units
- La Plume townshipPermit office 42345400 · Lackawanna County · 0 authorized units
- Madison townshipPermit office 42398200 · Lackawanna County · 5 authorized units
- Mayfield boroughPermit office 42412300 · Lackawanna County · 1 authorized units
- Moosic boroughPermit office 42446800 · Lackawanna County · 10 authorized units
- Moscow boroughPermit office 42449800 · Lackawanna County · 2 authorized units
- Newton townshipPermit office 42477400 · Lackawanna County · 10 authorized units
- North Abington townshipPermit office 42480700 · Lackawanna County · 9 authorized units
- Old Forge boroughPermit office 42501700 · Lackawanna County · 2 authorized units
- Olyphant boroughPermit office 42503500 · Lackawanna County · 30 authorized units
- Ransom townshipPermit office 42561400 · Lackawanna County · 20 authorized units
- Roaring Brook townshipPermit office 42573400 · Lackawanna County · 6 authorized units
- Scott townshipPermit office 42597700 · Lackawanna County · 21 authorized units
- ScrantonPermit office 42598900 · Lackawanna County · 2 authorized units
- South Abington townshipPermit office 42624100 · Lackawanna County · 29 authorized units
- Spring Brook townshipPermit office 42639400 · Lackawanna County · 6 authorized units
- Taylor boroughPermit office 42669700 · Lackawanna County · Latest year unavailable
- Thornhurst townshipPermit office 42361300 · Lackawanna County · 2 authorized units
- Throop boroughPermit office 42675700 · Lackawanna County · 8 authorized units
- Vandling boroughPermit office 42715300 · Lackawanna County · Latest year unavailable
- Waverly townshipPermit office 42001600 · Lackawanna County · 2 authorized units
- West Abington townshipPermit office 42742600 · Lackawanna County · 1 authorized units
Sources and definitions
How to read these figures
- The Census Building Permits Survey counts new privately owned housing units authorized by permits. One permit can cover multiple units. The counts describe authorizations, a stage before starts and completions.
- The published estimate includes reported units and Census estimates that fill gaps. The difference is calculated from those two columns. Reported-only units can include records from approved alternative sources. A missing report can leave an office without a usable count.
- County and state totals come from their own Census files. Permit offices can cover places across county lines or areas served by another jurisdiction. The office’s county field is used for navigation.
- ACS housing inventory and rents are survey estimates for 2020–2024. Gross rent includes rent and separately paid utilities or fuels. Rent burden is the share paying at least 30% of income among cash-rent households with a computed ratio. Margins are at 90% confidence. The margin for rent burden is approximate.
- Vintage 2025 county housing stock is a separate Census series. Its model uses building-permit data alongside other inputs. Read stock change and permits as separate measures.
Public sources retrieved November 10, 2026. Building Permits Survey annual data · Survey methodology · American Community Survey data · Download the comparison