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Lykens

County:
Dauphin County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
26.468
State:
Pennsylvania

Lykens is located in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. Lykens has a 2025 population of 1,629 . Lykens is currently growing at a rate of 1.37% annually and its population has increased by 4.42% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,560 in 2020.

The average household income in Lykens is $89,168 with a poverty rate of 8.07%. The median age in Lykens is 27.2 years: 27.4 years for males, and 26.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 110.9 males.

1.6K
Total Population
62
Density (mi²)
22 1.37%
Growth

Lykens Population

Lykens Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Lykens includes 97.14% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Two or more races, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (97.14%)

Other race (1.49%)

Asian (0.74%)

Two or more races (0.57%)

Native American (0.06%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,69897.14%
Other race261.49%
Asian130.74%
Two or more races100.57%
Native American10.06%

Lykens Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Lykens' average per capita income is $47,981. Household income levels show a median of $73,438. The poverty rate stands at 8.07%.

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$80,500-
Families$80,066$100,896
Households$73,438$89,168
Non Families$51,875$51,571

$47,981

Average Income

$73,438

Median Household Income

8.07%

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)