Lackawaxen is a city located in Pennsylvania. Lackawaxen has a 2024 population of 5,290. Lackawaxen is currently growing at a rate of 0.46% annually and its population has increased by 4.13% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,080 in 2020.
The average household income in Lackawaxen is $97,840 with a poverty rate of 8.68%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Lackawaxen is 56.5 years, 56.2 years for males, and 56.9 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Lackawaxen was:
White
Other race
Asian
Black or African American
Two or more races
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2,132 | 2.4 | 90.9 | 9.1 |
| Married | 1,271 | 2.74 | 95.8 | 4.2 |
| Non Family | 673 | 1.5 | 82.9 | 17.1 |
| Male | 113 | 3.42 | 100 | 0 |
| Female | 75 | 3.2 | 68 | 32 |
2.76
Average Family Size
2.4
Average Household Size
90.9%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among hispanic people with a rate of 98.31%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 90.48%.
All
Male
Female
$36,964
Average Earnings
$42,455
Average Male
$35,341
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
93.88% of Lackawaxen residents speak only English, while 6.12% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 2.71% of the population.
rate
8.68%
Overall Poverty Rate
7.47%
Male Poverty Rate
10.02%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Lackawaxen is Black, with 90.2% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Lackawaxen is Hispanic, with 6.32% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.38%. Among those working part-time, it was 5.56%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 13.68%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
57.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
56.7%
Male Marriage Rate
58.6%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
3.62%
Veteran Poverty Rate
14.47%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
47.3%
Labor Force Participation
43.4%
Employment Rate
8.2%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
29.62%
Born in Lackawaxen
92.85%
Native Born
7.15%
Foreign Born
2.42%
Non Citizen
4.73%
Naturalized
92.85% of Lackawaxen residents were born in the United States, with 29.62% having been born in Pennsylvania. 2.42% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 5,410 | 24 | 0.45% |
| 2028 | 5,386 | 24 | 0.45% |
| 2027 | 5,362 | 24 | 0.45% |
| 2026 | 5,338 | 24 | 0.45% |
| 2025 | 5,314 | 24 | 0.45% |
| 2024 | 5,290 | 24 | 0.46% |
| 2023 | 5,266 | 24 | 0.46% |
| 2022 | 5,242 | 24 | 0.46% |
| 2021 | 5,218 | 138 | 2.72% |
| 2020 | 5,080 | -42 | -0.82% |
| 2019 | 5,122 | 24 | 0.47% |
| 2018 | 5,098 | 66 | 1.31% |
| 2017 | 5,032 | 59 | 1.19% |
| 2016 | 4,973 | -29 | -0.58% |
| 2015 | 5,002 | -9 | -0.18% |
| 2014 | 5,011 | -9 | -0.18% |
| 2013 | 5,020 | -14 | -0.28% |
| 2012 | 5,034 | -45 | -0.89% |
| 2011 | 5,079 | 38 | 0.75% |
| 2010 | 5,041 | 0 | 0% |