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Locust

County:
Columbia County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
17.79
State:
Pennsylvania

Locust is located in Columbia County, Pennsylvania. Locust has a 2025 population of 1,476. Locust is currently growing at a rate of 0.41% annually and its population has increased by 1.58% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,453 in 2020.

The average household income in Locust is $89,613 with a poverty rate of 3.89%. The median age in Locust is 47.6 years: 44.3 years for males, and 50.1 years for females.

1.5K
Total Population
83
Density (mi²)
6 0.41%
Growth

Locust Population

Locust Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Locust includes 97.33% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Two or more races, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (97.3%)

Asian (1.3%)

Two or more races (1.1%)

Native American (0.3%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,45997.33%
Asian191.27%
Two or more races161.07%
Native American50.33%

Locust Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Locust's average per capita income is $51,932. Household income levels show a median of $74,042. The poverty rate stands at 3.89%.

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$94,531-
Families$80,179$98,107
Households$74,042$89,613
Non Families$48,625$61,258

$51,932

Average Income

$74,042

Median Household Income

3.89%

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)