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Lake City borough, Pennsylvania

City

Population: 2,901 (2023 estimate)

Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania

Census Bureau data for Lake City borough 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.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Lake City borough

What is the median household income in Lake City borough?
The median household income in Lake City borough is $74,909 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Lake City borough?
The poverty rate in Lake City borough is 8.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Lake City borough?
$154,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Lake City borough?
The median gross rent in Lake City borough is $789 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Lake City borough residents have a college degree?
25.0% of adults in Lake City borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,901
Median Income
$74,909
Median Home Value
$154,400
Poverty Rate
8.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.2%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$21,652 (+40.7%) Home Value: +$34,200 (+28.5%) Poverty Rate: -2.1 pp (-19.1%) Bachelor's+: +8.3 pp (+49.7%) Unemployment: -1.0 pp (-19.2%)

Demographics

Total Population 2,901
Median Age 38.0
Female 50.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.5% White (non-Hisp.) 87.1% Black 1.2% Asian 0.3% Two or More 9.9% Other 0.6%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
1.7%
Mexican
0.4%
Cuban
0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $74,909 ±$17,998
-$1,172 vs. state
Per Capita Income $86,570
Median Family Income $77,344
Poverty Rate 8.9%
+0.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 8.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 15.7%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 30.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.4%
$10–15k
4.1%
$15–25k
5.1%
$25–35k
6.5%
$35–50k
11.6%
$50–75k
19.4%
$75–100k
12.3%
$100–150k
23.1%
$150–200k
10.1%
$200k+
4.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,209
Owner-Occupied 87.8%
Renter-Occupied 12.2%
Vacancy Rate 11.2%
Median Home Value $154,400
-$86,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $789
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 10.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 37.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.4%
$50–100k
11.2%
$100–200k
30.2%
$200–300k
22.8%
$300–500k
3.4%
$500k–$1M
1.3%
$1M+
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
26.7%
$500–1k
68.3%
$1.5–2k
5.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.1%
1 vehicle
36.0%
2 vehicles
44.4%
3+
14.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
75.5%
Single-fam. att.
7.3%
2–4 units
2.6%
Mobile home
6.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
15.3%
1940–1969
6.0%
1970–1999
14.4%
2000–2009
19.0%
2010+
2.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 92.0%
Bachelor's or Higher 25.0%
-9.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 15.2%
Some College / Associate 11.5%
Less Than High School 2.1%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 62.3%
Unemployment Rate 4.2%
-1.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home 4.0%
Self-Employed 3.1%
Government Workers 16.6%
Private For-Profit 80.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
34.4%
Manufacturing
18.4%
Construction
13.8%
Arts/Entmt.
8.2%
Retail
6.3%
Transportation
5.2%
Prof. Services
5.0%
Finance
3.0%
Public Admin
2.5%
Wholesale
0.4%
Occupation
Management
32.8%
Food Prep
20.2%
Construction
16.9%
Production
15.4%
Sales
14.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 23.3 min
Drove Alone 82.4%
Carpool 11.8%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 4.0%
Walked 1.1%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 1,074
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 54.1%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 25.7%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
5.0%
5–9
8.3%
10–14
7.8%
15–19
9.4%
20–24
4.6%
25–34
11.6%
35–44
11.4%
45–54
16.1%
55–64
6.9%
65–74
4.4%
75–84
7.9%
85+
4.6%
Under 18: 27.0% Working age (18–64): 73.0% 65 and over: 14.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 2.9%
Naturalized Citizen 38.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
71.4%
Latin America
19.0%
Asia
9.5%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 9.3%
With a Disability 15.9%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 96.3%
Uninsured 3.7%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 88.8%
Has a Computer 92.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago 89.8%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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