Locust, Pennsylvania Population 2024

1,447

Locust is a city located in Pennsylvania. Locust has a 2024 population of 1,447. Locust is currently declining at a rate of -0.28% annually and its population has decreased by -0.34% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,452 in 2020.

The average household income in Locust is $85,014 with a poverty rate of 3.06%. The median age in Locust is 48.3 years: 47.1 years for males, and 49.8 years for females.

Locust Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Locust was:

  • White: 98.94%
  • Asian: 0.47%
  • Two or more races: 0.4%
  • Native American: 0.2%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
17.8 sq mi
Density (mi²)
81.30/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-0.34% (-5)
The current population of Locust, Pennsylvania is 1,447 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,452.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,48998.94%
Asian70.47%
Two or more races60.4%
Native American30.2%
Black or African American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Asian

Two or more races

Native American

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Locust Population by Race

Locust Population Pyramid 2024

Locust Median Age

48.3

Total

47.1

Male

49.8

Female

Locust Adults

There are 1,159 adults, (362 of whom are seniors) in Locust.

Locust Age Dependency

88.8

Age Dependency Ratio

45.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

43.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Locust Sex Ratio

Female75750.3%
Male74849.7%

Locust Population by Age

Locust Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All5992.5182.317.7
Married3543.0588.111.9
Non Family1551.2179.420.6
Female462.5476.123.9
Male442.7352.347.7

2.94

Average Family Size

2.51

Average Household Size

82.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Locust Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade413.73%
Associates Degree999.02%
Bachelors Degree15514.12%
Graduate Degree11810.75%
High School Graduate54049.18%
Less Than 9th Grade111%
Some College13412.2%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Locust Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Locust Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,0861,037266
2+ Races644
Hispanic520
Asian333
Native American320

The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

Locust Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$60,625$63,281$51,250
Graduate Degree$59,688$28,750$61,458
High School Graduate$50,000$55,547$37,083
Less Than 9th Grade$48,333$48,750$0
Overall$49,688$51,488$43,750
Some College$45,804$49,479$37,500

$49,688

Average Earnings

$51,488

Average Male

$43,750

Average Female

Locust Earnings by Educational Attainment

Locust Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Locust Language

99.21% of Locust residents speak only English, while 0.79% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.58% of the population.

Locust Language

Locust Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,487463.09%

3.06%

Overall Poverty Rate

3.07%

Male Poverty Rate

3.04%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Locust

The race most likely to be in poverty in Locust is White, with 3.09% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Locust is White, with 3.09% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 3.7%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 8.02%.

Locust Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
High School5.93%
Some College2.58%
Bachelors or Greater1.83%
Less Than 9th Grade0%

Locust Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Employed1.69%
Male Employed0%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Locust Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Locust Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$78,846$95,900
Households$69,688$85,014
Married Families$90,795$-999,999,999
Non Families$46,827$50,515

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Locust Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

58.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

65.2%

Male Marriage Rate

52.7%

Female Marriage Rate

Locust Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Locust Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Locust Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Locust Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

68

Number of Veterans

60

Male Veterans

8

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam26
Korea9
Second Gulf War7
First Gulf War5
World War II0

Locust Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
55 to 6421
65 to 7419
75+19
35 to 545
18 to 344

Locust Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White685.93%

Locust Veterans by Race

Locust Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

25%

Veteran Poverty Rate

41.18%

Veteran Disability Rate

Locust Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

60.2%

Labor Force Participation

59.1%

Employment Rate

1.8%

Unemployment Rate

Locust Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Locust Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Locust Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

88.37%

Born in Locust

99.27%

Native Born

0.73%

Foreign Born

0.13%

Non Citizen

0.6%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.27% of Locust residents were born in the United States, with 88.37% having been born in Pennsylvania. 0.13% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Locust Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20291,427-4-0.28%
20281,431-4-0.28%
20271,435-4-0.28%
20261,439-4-0.28%
20251,443-4-0.28%
20241,447-4-0.28%
20231,451-4-0.27%
20221,455-4-0.27%
20211,45970.48%
20201,452644.61%
20191,388-10-0.72%
20181,398-7-0.5%
20171,405-3-0.21%
20161,408-11-0.78%
20151,419-4-0.28%
20141,42310.07%
20131,42230.21%
20121,41900%
20111,41950.35%
20101,41400%

Locust Population by Year