Lake City

County:: Erie County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.797
State:: Pennsylvania

Lake City is a borough located in Erie County, Pennsylvania. Lake City has a 2025 population of 2,820. Lake City is currently declining at a rate of -0.77% annually and its population has decreased by -3.75% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,930 in 2020.

The average household income in Lake City is $88,038 with a poverty rate of 10.95%.The median age in Lake City is 38.3 years: 36.5 years for males, and 39.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Lake City includes 88.07% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,555	88.07%
Two or more races	287	9.89%
Black or African American	35	1.21%
Other race	16	0.55%
Asian	8	0.28%

Lake City Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Lake City's average per capita income is $52,024. Household income levels show a median of $74,909. The poverty rate stands at 10.95%.

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	$96,027	-
Families	$77,344	$90,257
Households	$74,909	$88,038
Non Families	$50,417	$78,823

$52,024

Average Income

$74,909

Median Household Income

10.95%

Poverty Rate