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Lykens borough, Pennsylvania

City

Population: 1,830 (2023 estimate)

Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania

Census Bureau data for Lykens 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 — Lykens borough

What is the median household income in Lykens borough?
The median household income in Lykens borough is $69,125 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Lykens borough?
The poverty rate in Lykens borough is 13.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Lykens borough?
$101,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Lykens borough?
The median gross rent in Lykens borough is $879 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Lykens borough residents have a college degree?
13.1% of adults in Lykens borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,830
Median Income
$69,125
Median Home Value
$101,300
Poverty Rate
13.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.4%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$28,869 (+71.7%) Home Value: +$23,500 (+30.2%) Poverty Rate: -10.6 pp (-43.8%) Bachelor's+: +1.4 pp (+12%) Unemployment: +2.3 pp (+45.1%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,830
Median Age 43.0
Female 46.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.5% White (non-Hisp.) 81.4% Black 0.2% Asian 2.8% Two or More 14.5% Other 0.5%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $69,125 ±$17,989
-$6,956 vs. state
Per Capita Income $70,702
Median Family Income $74,297
Poverty Rate 13.6%
+5.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 26.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 30.0%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 32.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
11.0%
$10–15k
3.1%
$15–25k
6.6%
$25–35k
5.8%
$35–50k
7.5%
$50–75k
23.0%
$75–100k
11.9%
$100–150k
22.2%
$150–200k
6.5%
$200k+
2.3%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 966
Owner-Occupied 59.6%
Renter-Occupied 40.4%
Vacancy Rate 14.2%
Median Home Value $101,300
-$139,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $879
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 19.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 29.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
11.3%
$50–100k
38.1%
$100–200k
20.6%
$200–300k
4.5%
$300–500k
1.8%
$500k–$1M
0.4%
$1M+
1.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
15.1%
$500–1k
37.2%
$1–1.5k
47.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
11.3%
1 vehicle
43.2%
2 vehicles
28.1%
3+
17.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
57.0%
Single-fam. att.
23.5%
2–4 units
4.6%
5–19 units
2.2%
20+ units
4.7%
Mobile home
4.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
59.2%
1940–1969
10.7%
1970–1999
6.5%
2000–2009
2.5%

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

Education

High School or Higher 89.3%
Bachelor's or Higher 13.1%
-21.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 4.5%
Some College / Associate 27.4%
Less Than High School 3.9%
Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 61.3%
Unemployment Rate 7.4%
+2.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home 18.5%
Self-Employed 4.8%
Government Workers 18.7%
Private For-Profit 76.5%
Industry
Manufacturing
24.7%
Edu/Health
20.1%
Public Admin
11.0%
Retail
10.7%
Finance
10.1%
Transportation
8.2%
Agriculture
4.1%
Construction
3.5%
Prof. Services
3.4%
Arts/Entmt.
2.3%
Wholesale
0.4%
Occupation
Management
33.2%
Production
33.1%
Sales
19.3%
Food Prep
9.2%
Construction
5.3%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 30.6 min
Drove Alone 49.5%
Carpool 26.2%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 18.5%
Walked 2.1%
Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 829
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 32.0%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 10.9%
Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
5.1%
5–9
5.6%
10–14
8.5%
15–19
3.0%
20–24
5.5%
25–34
8.6%
35–44
21.0%
45–54
9.5%
55–64
6.4%
65–74
9.7%
75–84
8.1%
85+
6.2%
Under 18: 21.9% Working age (18–64): 78.1% 65 and over: 17.1%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.2%
Naturalized Citizen 100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 9.2%
With a Disability 19.4%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 91.5%
Uninsured 8.5%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 76.6%
Has a Computer 87.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago 94.3%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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