Lock Haven Population

1850–2026

8,601

2026 projection

6.3% since 2020 (increase)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Lock Haven. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
20268,601+1011.19%
20258,500+20.02%
20248,498-100.12%
20238,508+10.01%
20228,507-800.93%
20218,587+4936.09%
20208,094-6837.78%
20198,777-3173.49%
20189,094-540.59%
20179,148-1421.53%

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Lock Haven Demographics

28.9median age

Median age

Female29.7 yrs
Male28.3 yrs

Adults

7,131
1,272 seniors · 18%5,859 other adults

Sex

Female 50.4% · 4,256Male 49.6% · 4,191

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 84 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Lock Haven Income

$46,102median household income

Median household income

$46,102

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$40,529

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

20.9%

About 1 in 5 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Lock Haven Marital Status

32% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married32%33%30%
Never married51%57%45%
Divorced8%7%10%
Widowed8%3%12%
Separated2%<1%3%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201