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Lykens

County:
Dauphin County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.22
State:
Pennsylvania

Lykens is a borough located in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. Lykens has a 2026 population of 1,876. Lykens is currently growing at a rate of 0.05% annually and its population has increased by 0.32% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,870 in 2020.

The median household income in Lykens is $73,318 with a poverty rate of 23.03%. The median age in Lykens is 44.1 years: 42.4 years for males, and 47.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 118.9 males.

1.9K
Total Population
1,538
Density (mi²)
1 0.05%
Growth

Lykens Population

Lykens Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,87610.05%
20251,87510.05%
20241,87470.37%
20231,86700%
20221,867-3-0.16%
20211,87000%
20201,87000%
20191,770-4-0.23%
20181,77410.06%
20171,77320.11%
20161,771-2-0.11%
20151,773-4-0.23%
20141,77700%
20131,777-4-0.22%
20121,78110.06%
20111,78010.06%
20101,78110.06%

Median Age

Overall: 44.1 years
Female: 47.9 years
Male: 42.4 years

Lykens Adults

There are 1,459 adults, (328 of whom are seniors) in Lykens.

Sex Ratio

Female: 858 (45.7%)
Male: 1,020 (54.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Lykens includes 80.56% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,51380.56%
Two or more races29215.55%
Asian532.82%
Other race90.48%
Native American70.37%
Black or African American40.21%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race90.48%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,51380.56%
Two or more races29215.55%
Asian532.82%
Native American70.37%
Black or African American40.21%

Lykens Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Lykens ' average per capita income is $47,300. Household income levels show a median of $73,318. The poverty rate stands at 23.03%.

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$89,000-
Families$83,000$88,622
Households$73,318$75,202
Non Families$49,773$54,732

$47,300

Average Income

$73,318

Median Household Income

23.03%

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)