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Lockport

County:
Niagara County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
8.4
State:
New York

Lockport is a city located in Niagara County, New York. Lockport has a 2026 population of 20,176. It is also the county seat of Niagara County. Lockport is currently declining at a rate of -0.54% annually and its population has decreased by -3.14% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 20,829 in 2020.

The median household income in Lockport is $62,410 with a poverty rate of 15.19%. The median age in Lockport is 36.8 years: 37.4 years for males, and 36.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 89.8 males.

20.2K
Total Population
2,402
Density (mi²)
-109 -0.54%
Growth

Lockport Population

Lockport Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202620,176-109-0.54%
202520,285-109-0.53%
202420,394-64-0.31%
202320,458-107-0.52%
202220,565-174-0.84%
202120,739-90-0.43%
202020,829-47-0.23%
201920,339-98-0.48%
201820,437-107-0.52%
201720,54470.03%
201620,537-100-0.48%
201520,637-138-0.66%
201420,775-129-0.62%
201320,904-67-0.32%
201220,971-81-0.38%
201121,052-111-0.52%
201021,163-2-0.01%
200022,279-2,147-8.79%
199024,426-418-1.68%
198024,844-555-2.19%
197025,399-1,044-3.95%
196026,4431,3105.21%
195025,1337543.09%
194024,3791,2195.26%
193023,1601,8528.69%
192021,3083,33818.58%
191017,9701,3898.38%
190016,5815433.39%
189016,0382,51618.61%
188013,5221,0968.82%
187012,4261,55514.3%
186010,87100%

Median Age

Overall: 36.8 years
Female: 36.4 years
Male: 37.4 years

Lockport Adults

There are 16,186 adults, (3,350 of whom are seniors) in Lockport.

Sex Ratio

Female: 10,861 (52.7%)
Male: 9,749 (47.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Lockport includes 79.09% White, 10.56% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White16,30179.09%
Black or African American2,17610.56%
Two or more races1,3896.74%
Other race5482.66%
Native American980.48%
Asian980.48%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races3731.81%
Other race3621.76%
White1880.91%
Native American470.23%
Black or African American380.18%
Asian100.05%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White16,11378.18%
Black or African American2,13810.37%
Two or more races1,0164.93%
Other race1860.9%
Asian880.43%
Native American510.25%

Lockport Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Lockport 's average per capita income is $46,764. Household income levels show a median of $62,410. The poverty rate stands at 15.19%.

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$100,759-
Families$81,523$91,008
Households$62,410$77,166
Non Families$44,229$53,317

$46,764

Average Income

$62,410

Median Household Income

15.19%

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)