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Lackawanna

County:
Erie County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
6.548
State:
New York

Lackawanna is a city located in Erie County, New York. Lackawanna has a 2026 population of 19,478. Lackawanna is currently declining at a rate of -0.38% annually and its population has decreased by -2.27% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 19,931 in 2020.

The median household income in Lackawanna is $52,110 with a poverty rate of 23.19%. The median age in Lackawanna is 37.9 years: 37.8 years for males, and 38.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 93.2 males.

19.5K
Total Population
2,975
Density (mi²)
-75 -0.38%
Growth

Lackawanna Population

Lackawanna Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202619,478-75-0.38%
202519,553-76-0.39%
202419,629-6-0.03%
202319,635-85-0.43%
202219,720-134-0.67%
202119,854-77-0.39%
202019,931-30-0.15%
201917,725-60-0.34%
201817,785-36-0.2%
201717,821-50-0.28%
201617,871-96-0.53%
201517,967-6-0.03%
201417,973-61-0.34%
201318,034-15-0.08%
201218,049-42-0.23%
201118,091-45-0.25%
201018,136-5-0.03%
200019,064-1,521-7.39%
199020,585-2,116-9.32%
198022,701-5,956-20.78%
197028,657-907-3.07%
196029,5641,9066.89%
195027,6583,60014.96%
194024,0581100.46%
193023,9486,03033.65%
192017,9183,36923.16%
191014,54900%

Median Age

Overall: 37.9 years
Female: 38.1 years
Male: 37.8 years

Lackawanna Adults

There are 14,889 adults, (3,310 of whom are seniors) in Lackawanna.

Sex Ratio

Female: 10,226 (51.8%)
Male: 9,527 (48.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Lackawanna includes 68.59% White, 15.67% Black or African American, 5.13% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White13,54868.59%
Black or African American3,09515.67%
Two or more races1,6518.36%
Other race1,0135.13%
Asian3191.61%
Native American1270.64%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race9534.82%
Two or more races7893.99%
White3771.91%
Native American970.49%
Black or African American890.45%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White13,17166.68%
Black or African American3,00615.22%
Two or more races8624.36%
Asian3191.61%
Other race600.3%
Native American300.15%

Lackawanna Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Lackawanna 's average per capita income is $41,843. Household income levels show a median of $52,110. The poverty rate stands at 23.19%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$83,815-
Families$66,705$74,603
Households$52,110$61,687
Non Families$38,818$43,288

$41,843

Average Income

$52,110

Median Household Income

23.19%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)