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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 2025 population of 19,553 . Lackawanna is currently declining at a rate of -0.39% annually and its population has decreased by -1.9% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 19,931 in 2020.

The average household income in Lackawanna is $60,513 with a poverty rate of 22.63%. The median age in Lackawanna is 38.2 years: 38.4 years for males, and 37.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 88.9 males.

19.6K
Total Population
2,986
Density (mi²)
-76 -0.39%
Growth

Lackawanna Population

Lackawanna Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Lackawanna includes 73.79% White, 14.05% Black or African American, 5.36% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (73.79%)

Black or African American (14.05%)

Two or more races (5.77%)

Other race (5.36%)

Asian (0.66%)

Native American (0.37%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White14,59573.79%
Black or African American2,77914.05%
Two or more races1,1425.77%
Other race1,0605.36%
Asian1300.66%
Native American730.37%

Lackawanna Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Lackawanna's average per capita income is $40,936. Household income levels show a median of $48,185. The poverty rate stands at 22.63%.

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$83,864-
Families$60,493$73,267
Households$48,185$60,513
Non Families$31,581$41,739

$40,936

Average Income

$48,185

Median Household Income

22.63%

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)