Census Bureau data for Lockport 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 — Lockport city
- What is the median household income in Lockport city?
- The median household income in Lockport city is $59,153 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Lockport city?
- The poverty rate in Lockport city is 13.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Lockport city?
- $131,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Lockport city?
- The median gross rent in Lockport city is $909 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Lockport city residents have a college degree?
- 24.4% of adults in Lockport city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
20,699
Median Income
$59,153
Median Home Value
$131,800
Poverty Rate
13.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.0%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$14,135 (+31.4%)
Home Value:
+$38,800 (+41.7%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.5 pp (+22.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.8 pp (+13%)
Unemployment:
-1.0 pp (-16.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
20,699
Median Age
36.0
Female
52.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 76.8%
Black 11.4%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 8.5%
Other 1.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.1%
Filipino
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
2.1%
Mexican
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$59,153
±$5,283
-$25,425 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$78,242
Median Family Income
$81,716
Poverty Rate
13.5%
+3.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
21.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
15.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.2%
$10–15k
2.9%
$15–25k
8.1%
$25–35k
9.6%
$35–50k
14.7%
$50–75k
16.7%
$75–100k
16.3%
$100–150k
14.5%
$150–200k
7.4%
$200k+
3.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
10,273
Owner-Occupied
55.4%
Renter-Occupied
44.6%
Vacancy Rate
10.6%
Median Home Value
$131,800
-$271,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$909
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
13.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
30.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.6%
$50–100k
27.8%
$100–200k
25.9%
$200–300k
12.9%
$300–500k
3.2%
$500k–$1M
2.0%
$1M+
0.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
10.8%
$500–1k
54.0%
$1–1.5k
27.9%
$1.5–2k
2.0%
$2–2.5k
4.8%
$2.5–3.5k
0.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
12.3%
1 vehicle
40.4%
2 vehicles
35.2%
3+
12.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
55.1%
Single-fam. att.
2.3%
2–4 units
14.7%
5–19 units
10.8%
20+ units
4.1%
Mobile home
0.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
50.3%
1940–1969
5.9%
1970–1999
10.6%
2000–2009
3.0%
2010+
1.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
24.4%
-15.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
10.1%
Some College / Associate
21.6%
Less Than High School
3.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
66.8%
Unemployment Rate
5.0%
-1.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.9%
Self-Employed
2.9%
Government Workers
16.0%
Private For-Profit
81.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.7%
Manufacturing
15.0%
Retail
13.7%
Prof. Services
9.5%
Finance
7.9%
Arts/Entmt.
7.3%
Construction
6.9%
Transportation
5.9%
Public Admin
4.1%
Wholesale
1.0%
Agriculture
0.9%
Information
0.5%
Occupation
Management
29.2%
Sales
24.0%
Production
22.0%
Food Prep
15.2%
Construction
9.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.1 min
Drove Alone
76.6%
Carpool
7.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
8.9%
Walked
3.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
9,180
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
33.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
11.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.1%
5–9
7.8%
10–14
6.1%
15–19
4.7%
20–24
7.3%
25–34
15.9%
35–44
12.7%
45–54
12.2%
55–64
6.7%
65–74
5.9%
75–84
10.3%
85+
3.4%
Under 18: 22.3%
Working age (18–64): 77.7%
65 and over: 15.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.4%
Naturalized Citizen
47.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
46.2%
Africa
23.2%
Europe
11.2%
Asia
7.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.4%
With a Disability
13.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.4%
Uninsured
3.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.1%
Has a Computer
90.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023