Lock Haven city, Pennsylvania
CityPopulation: 8,386 (2023 estimate)
Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania
Census Bureau data for Lock Haven 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 — Lock Haven city
- What is the median household income in Lock Haven city?
- The median household income in Lock Haven city is $40,131 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Lock Haven city?
- The poverty rate in Lock Haven city is 14.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Lock Haven city?
- $127,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Lock Haven city?
- The median gross rent in Lock Haven city is $794 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Lock Haven city residents have a college degree?
- 24.1% of adults in Lock Haven city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
8,386
Median Income
$40,131
Median Home Value
$127,500
Poverty Rate
14.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.8%
Median Age
26.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$5,838 (+17%)
Home Value:
+$23,000 (+22%)
Poverty Rate:
-5.7 pp (-28.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.1 pp (+9.5%)
Unemployment:
+2.9 pp (+49.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
8,386
Median Age
26.0
Female
52.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 88.9%
Black 4.3%
Asian 1.2%
Two or More 3.7%
Other 0.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.1%
Chinese
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.4%
Puerto Rican
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$40,131
±$6,755
-$35,950 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$59,683
Median Family Income
$54,362
Poverty Rate
14.0%
+5.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
19.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
34.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
16.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
10.7%
$10–15k
9.1%
$15–25k
15.0%
$25–35k
11.0%
$35–50k
13.7%
$50–75k
16.4%
$75–100k
6.8%
$100–150k
13.2%
$150–200k
1.9%
$200k+
2.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,567
Owner-Occupied
31.9%
Renter-Occupied
68.1%
Vacancy Rate
7.9%
Median Home Value
$127,500
-$113,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$794
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
13.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
42.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
13.4%
$50–100k
12.4%
$100–200k
38.1%
$200–300k
8.3%
$300–500k
1.4%
$500k–$1M
1.3%
$1M+
1.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
16.8%
$500–1k
58.2%
$1–1.5k
17.0%
$1.5–2k
5.1%
$2–2.5k
2.2%
$2.5–3.5k
0.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
15.3%
1 vehicle
42.9%
2 vehicles
28.2%
3+
13.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
30.0%
Single-fam. att.
4.0%
2–4 units
25.0%
5–19 units
5.4%
20+ units
11.2%
Mobile home
2.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
32.9%
1940–1969
2.9%
1970–1999
16.0%
2000–2009
3.3%
2010+
7.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
24.1%
-10.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.2%
Some College / Associate
13.7%
Less Than High School
2.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
59.2%
Unemployment Rate
8.8%
+3.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.1%
Self-Employed
4.1%
Government Workers
12.8%
Private For-Profit
82.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
28.9%
Arts/Entmt.
15.1%
Retail
11.8%
Manufacturing
10.2%
Prof. Services
9.4%
Transportation
9.1%
Finance
6.5%
Construction
2.5%
Information
1.9%
Public Admin
1.1%
Wholesale
0.8%
Occupation
Food Prep
29.6%
Management
27.0%
Sales
21.7%
Production
17.3%
Construction
4.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.2 min
Drove Alone
68.0%
Carpool
8.4%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
8.1%
Walked
12.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,285
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
26.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
8.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.2%
5–9
4.7%
10–14
5.1%
15–19
10.1%
20–24
21.4%
25–34
14.5%
35–44
9.0%
45–54
6.8%
55–64
5.4%
65–74
4.4%
75–84
7.9%
85+
2.0%
Under 18: 16.7%
Working age (18–64): 83.3%
65 and over: 13.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.3%
Naturalized Citizen
45.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
48.5%
Asia
23.0%
Europe
13.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.7%
With a Disability
20.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.5%
Uninsured
8.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
84.9%
Has a Computer
93.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
77.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023