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Lansford borough, Pennsylvania

City

Population: 4,144 (2023 estimate)

Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania

Census Bureau data for Lansford 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 — Lansford borough

What is the median household income in Lansford borough?
The median household income in Lansford borough is $44,078 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Lansford borough?
The poverty rate in Lansford borough is 18.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Lansford borough?
$48,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Lansford borough?
The median gross rent in Lansford borough is $963 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Lansford borough residents have a college degree?
11.7% of adults in Lansford borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,144
Median Income
$44,078
Median Home Value
$48,700
Poverty Rate
18.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
21.3%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$9,652 (+28%) Home Value: +$2,800 (+6.1%) Poverty Rate: +3.5 pp (+23%) Bachelor's+: +0.4 pp (+3.5%) Unemployment: +10.6 pp (+99.1%)

Demographics

Total Population 4,144
Median Age 34.0
Female 49.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 17.1% White (non-Hisp.) 63.8% Black 11.1% Asian 0.3% Two or More 10.6% Other 5.8%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
4.9%
Mexican
0.5%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $44,078 ±$4,740
-$32,003 vs. state
Per Capita Income $57,317
Median Family Income $50,764
Poverty Rate 18.7%
+10.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 31.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 42.7%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 18.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.8%
$10–15k
4.8%
$15–25k
12.2%
$25–35k
14.1%
$35–50k
20.1%
$50–75k
16.7%
$75–100k
12.6%
$100–150k
8.7%
$150–200k
1.1%
$200k+
2.9%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 2,129
Owner-Occupied 49.9%
Renter-Occupied 50.1%
Vacancy Rate 24.2%
Median Home Value $48,700
-$191,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $963
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 19.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 33.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
54.2%
$50–100k
32.5%
$100–200k
3.9%
$200–300k
5.3%
$300–500k
1.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
13.8%
$500–1k
43.3%
$1–1.5k
36.0%
$2–2.5k
6.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
17.2%
1 vehicle
45.1%
2 vehicles
29.8%
3+
7.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
15.8%
Single-fam. att.
65.8%
2–4 units
3.6%
5–19 units
2.4%
20+ units
7.1%
Mobile home
1.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
60.5%
1940–1969
11.5%
1970–1999
4.9%
2010+
2.2%

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

Education

High School or Higher 80.7%
Bachelor's or Higher 11.7%
-22.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 2.4%
Some College / Associate 13.8%
Less Than High School 2.1%
Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 59.7%
Unemployment Rate 21.3%
+16.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home 5.1%
Self-Employed 0.5%
Government Workers 10.3%
Private For-Profit 89.2%
Industry
Manufacturing
23.0%
Edu/Health
14.6%
Prof. Services
12.7%
Retail
11.2%
Arts/Entmt.
7.8%
Transportation
5.4%
Public Admin
4.9%
Construction
4.8%
Finance
4.6%
Wholesale
3.2%
Information
1.1%
Agriculture
0.4%
Occupation
Food Prep
25.1%
Production
24.0%
Sales
22.7%
Management
15.8%
Construction
12.4%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 44.1 min
Drove Alone 79.0%
Carpool 15.3%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 5.1%
Walked 0.5%
Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 1,613
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 29.6%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 9.4%
Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
9.9%
5–9
6.8%
10–14
9.3%
15–19
5.7%
20–24
9.5%
25–34
9.4%
35–44
11.4%
45–54
11.7%
55–64
7.8%
65–74
4.9%
75–84
9.0%
85+
3.0%
Under 18: 28.8% Working age (18–64): 71.2% 65 and over: 13.8%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 7.1%
Naturalized Citizen 44.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 1.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
91.2%
Asia
4.7%
Europe
4.1%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 8.9%
With a Disability 24.3%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 89.6%
Uninsured 10.4%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 87.5%
Has a Computer 92.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago 81.8%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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