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According to the U.S. Census Bureau's 2020 Decennial Census, Scranton had 33,115 total housing units, of which 12,871 were in structures with three or more units.
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Scranton condo and HOA documents carry Pennsylvania-specific risks a generic Pennsylvania review misses: According to the U.S. Census Bureau's 2020 Decennial Census, Scranton had 33,115 total housing units, of which 12,871 were in structures with three or more units; The 2020 Census reports that 19,017 of Scranton's 33,115 housing units were built in 1979 or earlier, meaning a majority of the city's housing stock predates the 1980s.
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According to the U.S. Census Bureau's 2020 Decennial Census, Scranton had 33,115 total housing units, of which 12,871 were in structures with three or more units.
The 2020 Census reports that 19,017 of Scranton's 33,115 housing units were built in 1979 or earlier, meaning a majority of the city's housing stock predates the 1980s.
NOAA's National Weather Service flood-inundation mapping for the Lackawanna River at Scranton shows mapped flood stages and inundation areas through the downtown corridor, identifying riverine flooding along the Lackawanna River as a primary physical hazard for buildings near the floodplain.
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Reviewed by Kirk Hasley, Founder. Every claim here is checked against current Pennsylvania statute and primary sources, using the same documented review framework we run on every file. Last reviewed June 13, 2026.
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