Lackawanna, NY

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2023 Population

19,779

0.086% 1-year growth

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

38.2

2.3% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

22.6%

5.1% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$48,185

2.81% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$126,500

7.48% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

8,818

4.48% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Lackawanna, NY had a population of 19.8k people with a median age of 38.2 and a median household income of $48,185. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Lackawanna, NY grew from 19,762 to 19,779, a 0.086% increase and its median household income grew from $46,869 to $48,185, a 2.81% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lackawanna, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (72.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (14%), Other (Hispanic) (5.14%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.53%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (2.24%).

None of the households in Lackawanna, NY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.1% of the residents in Lackawanna, NY are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Lackawanna, NY was $126,500, and the homeownership rate was 55.1%.

Most people in Lackawanna, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Lackawanna, NY was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Lackawanna, NY is home to a population of 19.8k people, from which 98.1% are citizens. As of 2023, 7.4% of Lackawanna, NY residents were born outside of the country (1.46k people).

In 2023, there were 5.16 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (14.3k people) in Lackawanna, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.77k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.02k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.1%

2023 Citizenship

97.7%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.1% of Lackawanna, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Lackawanna, NY was 97.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Lackawanna, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lackawanna, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
14.3k ± 777
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
2.77k ± 783
Other (Hispanic)
1.02k ± 334

9.4%

Hispanic Population

1.86k people

9.4% of the people in Lackawanna, NY are hispanic (1.86k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Lackawanna, NY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for New York.

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
505,872 ± 17,239 people
China
415,960 ± 15,668 people
Jamaica
230,433 ± 11,717 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New York was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 505,872 New York residents, followed by China with 415,960 and Jamaica with 230,433.

Foreign-Born Population

7.4%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.46k people

8.25%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.63k people

As of 2023, 7.4% of Lackawanna, NY residents (1.46k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Lackawanna, NY was 8.25%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Lackawanna, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
200 ± 104
Gulf War (2001-)
135 ± 150
Korea
52 ± 39

Lackawanna, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.48 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Lackawanna, NY employs 8.82k people. The largest industries in Lackawanna, NY are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,526 people), Manufacturing (1,274 people), and Retail Trade (1,156 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($75,133), Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($64,018), and Manufacturing ($52,824).

Males in New York have an average income that is 1.27 times higher than the average income of females, which is $77,694. The income inequality in New York (measured using the Gini index) is 0.494, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

8.82k

2023 Value

± 785

−4.48%

1 Year decline

± 12.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Lackawanna, NY declined at a rate of −4.48%, from 9.23k employees to 8.82k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lackawanna, NY, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,130 people), Material Moving Occupations (898 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (741 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lackawanna, NY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New York (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

8.82k

2023 Value

± 785

−4.48%

1 Year decline

± 12.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Lackawanna, NY declined at a rate of −4.48%, from 9.23k employees to 8.82k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lackawanna, NY, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,526 people), Manufacturing (1,274 people), and Retail Trade (1,156 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lackawanna, NY, though some of these residents may live in Lackawanna, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$42,329

Median earning men ± $6,560

$32,227

Median earning women ± $4,187

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($94,271), Public Administration ($76,593), and Manufacturing ($53,101).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($67,935), Manufacturing ($51,339), and Information ($40,250).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.74%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 9.56M people employed in New York. This represents a 2.74% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 19.7%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New York.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.7% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.75% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (4.04M), Bachelors Degree (3.33M), and Some college (2.79M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Lackawanna, NY was $126,500 in 2023, which is 0.417 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $117,700 to $126,500, a 7.48% increase. The homeownership rate in Lackawanna, NY is 55.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Lackawanna, NY have an average commute time of 20.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lackawanna, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Lackawanna, NY is $48,185. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Lackawanna, NY was Census Tract 125.02 with a value of $66,042, followed by Census Tract 162 and Census Tract 125.01, with respective values of $57,989 and $57,569.

Housing

Property

$126,500

Median Property Value 2023

±$10,335

$4,670

Median Property Taxes

±$503

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Lackawanna, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Lackawanna, NY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

55.1%

Homeownership

2023

61.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 55.1% of the housing units in Lackawanna, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 55.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Lackawanna, NY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 125.02
Census Tract 162
Census Tract 125.01

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Lackawanna, NY was Census Tract 125.02 with a value of $66,042, followed by Census Tract 162 and Census Tract 125.01, with respective values of $57,989 and $57,569.

The following map shows all of the places in Lackawanna, NY colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$48,185

Median Household Income

± $4,100

8.48k

Number of Households

± 730

In 2023, the median household income of the 8.48k households in Lackawanna, NY grew to $48,185 from the previous year's value of $46,869.

The following chart displays the households in Lackawanna, NY distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Lackawanna, NY is from New York.

0.494

2022 Wage GINI in New York

0.493

2021 Wage GINI in New York

In 2022, the income inequality in New York was 0.494 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.125% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for New York was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New York in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in New York across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (74.3%)
Carpooled (11.5%)
Worked At Home (6.11%)

In 2023, 74.3% of workers in Lackawanna, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.5%) and those who worked at home (6.11%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

20.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lackawanna, NY have a shorter commute time (20.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.75% of the workforce in Lackawanna, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Lackawanna, NY compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Lackawanna, NY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Lackawanna, NY have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

22.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lackawanna, NY (4.45k out of 19.7k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females < 5, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Lackawanna, NY is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

96.9% of the population of Lackawanna, NY has health coverage, with 35.4% on employee plans, 29.6% on Medicaid, 12.7% on Medicare, 18.6% on non-group plans, and 0.615% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Erie County, NY see 1250 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.16% decrease from the previous year (1252 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1199 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 271 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,250 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Erie County, NY

Primary care physicians in Erie County, NY see an average of 1,250 patients per year. This represents a 0.16% decrease from the previous year (1,252 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Erie County, NY in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.2% under 18 years, 23.2% between 18 and 34 years, 37.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.4% were men and 55.6% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

3.08%

Uninsured

35.4%

Employer Coverage

29.6%

Medicaid

12.7%

Medicare

18.6%

Non-Group

0.615%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lackawanna, NY declined by 15.5% from 3.65% to 3.08%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Lackawanna, NY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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