Census Bureau data for Lackawanna city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Lackawanna city
- What is the median household income in Lackawanna city?
- The median household income in Lackawanna city is $48,185 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Lackawanna city?
- The poverty rate in Lackawanna city is 16.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Lackawanna city?
- $126,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Lackawanna city?
- The median gross rent in Lackawanna city is $823 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Lackawanna city residents have a college degree?
- 20.0% of adults in Lackawanna city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
19,779
Median Income
$48,185
Median Home Value
$126,500
Poverty Rate
16.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.6%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$9,896 (+25.8%)
Home Value:
+$31,800 (+33.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.4 pp (-12.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.7 pp (+22.7%)
Unemployment:
-0.3 pp (-5.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
19,779
Median Age
38.0
Female
52.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 9.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 72.1%
Black 14.1%
Asian 0.7%
Two or More 5.8%
Other 5.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
7.1%
Mexican
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$48,185
±$4,100
-$36,393 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$64,276
Median Family Income
$60,493
Poverty Rate
16.9%
+7.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
33.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
28.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
28.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.5%
$10–15k
10.1%
$15–25k
8.8%
$25–35k
10.5%
$35–50k
14.8%
$50–75k
18.1%
$75–100k
11.4%
$100–150k
13.5%
$150–200k
3.5%
$200k+
1.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
9,204
Owner-Occupied
55.1%
Renter-Occupied
44.9%
Vacancy Rate
7.9%
Median Home Value
$126,500
-$276,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$823
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
21.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
42.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
10.4%
$50–100k
23.4%
$100–200k
27.2%
$200–300k
10.7%
$300–500k
3.2%
$500k–$1M
1.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
19.6%
$500–1k
55.5%
$1–1.5k
23.5%
$1.5–2k
1.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
17.2%
1 vehicle
48.5%
2 vehicles
25.9%
3+
8.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
45.1%
Single-fam. att.
4.9%
2–4 units
21.0%
5–19 units
4.8%
20+ units
4.2%
Mobile home
3.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
29.8%
1940–1969
11.9%
1970–1999
6.6%
2000–2009
2.3%
2010+
1.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
86.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
20.0%
-19.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.9%
Some College / Associate
20.8%
Less Than High School
5.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
59.8%
Unemployment Rate
5.6%
-0.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.1%
Self-Employed
3.8%
Government Workers
16.1%
Private For-Profit
80.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.5%
Manufacturing
14.4%
Retail
13.1%
Prof. Services
9.7%
Arts/Entmt.
9.4%
Transportation
8.3%
Public Admin
4.5%
Finance
3.7%
Construction
3.7%
Wholesale
2.0%
Information
1.6%
Agriculture
0.6%
Occupation
Management
29.5%
Production
23.2%
Sales
21.2%
Food Prep
18.9%
Construction
7.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.5 min
Drove Alone
74.3%
Carpool
11.5%
Public Transit
4.5%
Work from Home
6.1%
Walked
1.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
8,481
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
29.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
8.4%
5–9
6.7%
10–14
5.0%
15–19
3.9%
20–24
6.8%
25–34
15.5%
35–44
11.3%
45–54
13.2%
55–64
7.0%
65–74
6.3%
75–84
9.2%
85+
5.0%
Under 18: 22.2%
Working age (18–64): 77.8%
65 and over: 16.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
7.6%
Naturalized Citizen
75.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
8.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
68.1%
Europe
20.5%
Latin America
8.0%
Africa
2.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.9%
With a Disability
18.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.9%
Uninsured
3.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
84.2%
Has a Computer
89.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023