Lackawanna, NY

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2021 Population

19,697

11% 1-year growth

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

39.1

5.11% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

22.1%

12.9% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$43,824

9.6% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$102,900

3.52% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Lackawanna, NY had a population of 19.7k people with a median age of 39.1 and a median household income of $43,824. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Lackawanna, NY grew from 17,751 to 19,697, a 11% increase and its median household income grew from $39,984 to $43,824, a 9.6% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lackawanna, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (73.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (14.8%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.82%), White (Hispanic) (2.11%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.88%).

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.

97.6% of the residents in Lackawanna, NY are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Lackawanna, NY was $102,900, and the homeownership rate was 56%.

Most people in Lackawanna, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.7 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 19.7k people, from which 97.6% are citizens. As of 2021, 8.82% of Lackawanna, NY residents were born outside of the country (1.74k people).

In 2021, there were 4.95 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (14.4k people) in Lackawanna, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.92k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.15k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

97.6%

2021 Citizenship

96.9%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 97.6% of Lackawanna, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Lackawanna, NY was 96.9%, 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)
14.4k ± 818
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
2.92k ± 743
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
1.15k ± 506

5.46%

Hispanic Population

1.08k people

5.46% of the people in Lackawanna, NY are hispanic (1.08k people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

8.82%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

1.74k people

9.28%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

1.65k people

As of 2021, 8.82% of Lackawanna, NY residents (1.74k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Lackawanna, NY was 9.28%, 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
440 ± 145
Gulf War (2001-)
196 ± 157
Gulf War (1990s)
129 ± 77

Lackawanna, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.24 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Lackawanna, NY employs 8.9k people. The largest industries in Lackawanna, NY are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,808 people), Retail Trade (1,315 people), and Manufacturing (1,245 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($60,707), Construction ($53,056), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($46,500).

Employment

Occupations

8.9k

2021 Value

± 719

15.8%

1 Year growth

± 9.57%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Lackawanna, NY grew at a rate of 15.8%, from 7.68k employees to 8.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lackawanna, NY, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (965 people), Sales & Related Occupations (959 people), and Production Occupations (813 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lackawanna, NY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

8.9k

2021 Value

± 719

15.8%

1 Year growth

± 9.57%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Lackawanna, NY grew at a rate of 15.8%, from 7.68k employees to 8.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lackawanna, NY, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,808 people), Retail Trade (1,315 people), and Manufacturing (1,245 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

$35,658

Median earning men ± $3,517

$30,382

Median earning women ± $3,695

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Information ($68,158), Public Administration ($65,854), and Construction ($53,194).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($53,750), Public Administration ($50,958), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($38,828).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in New York. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from New York to other states, or from other states to New York.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound New York product (by dollars) was Misc. mfg. prods. with $158B, followed by Mixed freight ($72.3B) and Electronics ($71.2B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound New York products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$810B

2020 Value in New York

$1.62T

Projected 2050 Value in New York

100% growth

In 2020, total outbound New York trade was $810B. This is expected to increase 100% to $1.62T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound New York trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from New York to other states, or from other states to New York.

Most Common Trade Partners

New Jersey
$65.9B
Pennsylvania
$49.6B
California
$30.8B

In 2020, the top outbound New York domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New Jersey with $65.9B, followed by Pennsylvania with $49.6B and California and $30.8B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that New York shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in New York went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 60.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (37.5%), followed by Other (0.813%).

Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand are the senators currently representing the state of New York. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

New York is currently represented by 26 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Lackawanna, NY. Showing the available data for New York.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (60.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (37.5%)
Republican Party
Other (0.813%)
Alliance, American Solidarity, Becoming One Nation, Constitution, Independent, Other, Party For Socialism And Liberation, Prohibition, and The Birthday Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in New York went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 60.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (37.5%), followed by Other (0.813%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in New York for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from New York

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Chuck Schumer

Senator from New York

Assumed office on January 3, 1999

Kirsten Gillibrand

Senator from New York

Assumed office on January 26, 2009
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Hillary Clinton, who had become Secretary of State.

Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand are the senators currently representing New York.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in New York over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from New York

New York is currently represented by 26 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for New York have changed over time starting in 2008.

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 2021, 1.52% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.63% 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 2021 were High School or Equivalent (4.08M), Bachelors Degree (3.3M), and Some college (2.84M).

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 $102,900 in 2021, which is 0.42 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $99,400 to $102,900, a 3.52% increase. The homeownership rate in Lackawanna, NY is 56%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Lackawanna, NY have an average commute time of 21.7 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 $43,824. In 2021, the place with the highest median household income in Lackawanna, NY was Census Tract 125.02 with a value of $60,000, followed by Census Tract 162 and Census Tract 125.01, with respective values of $54,009 and $51,535.

Property

$102,900

Median Property Value 2021

±$5,649

$4,744

Median Property Taxes

±$457

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

56%

Homeownership

2021

62.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 56% of the housing units in Lackawanna, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 54%.

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 2021, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Lackawanna, NY was Census Tract 125.02 with a value of $60,000, followed by Census Tract 162 and Census Tract 125.01, with respective values of $54,009 and $51,535.

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.

$43,824

Median Household Income

± $2,360

8.48k

Number of Households

± 625

In 2021, the median household income of the 8.48k households in Lackawanna, NY grew to $43,824 from the previous year's value of $39,984.

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.

0.493

2021 Wage GINI in New York

0.494

2020 Wage GINI in New York

In 2021, the income inequality in New York was 0.493 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.136% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more 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 2021

Drove Alone (77%)
Carpooled (11.3%)
Public Transit (4.34%)

In 2021, 77% of workers in Lackawanna, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.3%) and those who used public transit to get to work (4.34%).

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

21.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lackawanna, NY have a shorter commute time (21.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 2.72% 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

22.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lackawanna, NY (4.31k out of 19.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 6 - 11, followed by Females < 5 and then Females 25 - 34.

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

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

96.2% of the population of Lackawanna, NY has health coverage, with 36.9% on employee plans, 33.7% on Medicaid, 11.1% on Medicare, 13.2% on non-group plans, and 1.34% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Erie County, NY see 1252 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.239% decrease from the previous year (1255 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1168 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 285 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,252 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Erie County, NY

Primary care physicians in Erie County, NY see an average of 1,252 patients per year. This represents a 0.239% decrease from the previous year (1,255 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 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.6% under 18 years, 21.8% between 18 and 34 years, 38.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.2% were men and 54.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

3.76%

Uninsured

36.9%

Employer Coverage

33.7%

Medicaid

11.1%

Medicare

13.2%

Non-Group

1.34%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lackawanna, NY declined by 14.9% from 4.41% to 3.76%.

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.