Scranton–Wilkes-Barre Metro Area Counties
3 counties · 574,418 people (2025) · 1,746 sq mi
The Scranton–Wilkes-Barre metro area (officially the Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA Metropolitan Statistical Area) has 3 counties in Pennsylvania, with 574,418 people in 2025. Luzerne County is the most populous.
The 3 counties of the Scranton–Wilkes-Barre metro area
Sorted by population. 2 are central counties (the urban core); the others are outlying counties tied to it by commuting.
| County | County seat | Population 2025 | Change since 2020 | Land area (sq mi) | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luzerne County | Wilkes-Barre | 332,126 | +2% | 890 | Central |
| Lackawanna County | Scranton | 216,502 | +0.3% | 459 | Central |
| Wyoming County | Tunkhannock | 25,790 | −1.1% | 397 | Outlying |
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Sources
- Metro area definition: U.S. Office of Management and Budget, Core Based Statistical Areas, July 2023 delineation (published by the Census Bureau).
- Boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau 2025 cartographic boundary files. Population: Census Bureau estimates, Vintage 2025.