Lock Haven, PA

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2023 Population
37,707
0.404% 1-year decline
US Senator
John Fetterman
Democratic Party
US Senator
Dave McCormick
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
39.8
0% 1-year change
2023 Poverty Rate
14.2%
7.97% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$58,842
0.286% 1-year decline
2023 Median Property Value
$179,100
8.48% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
17,109
2.91% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Lock Haven, PA had a population of 37.7k people with a median age of 39.8 and a median household income of $58,842. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Lock Haven, PA declined from 37,860 to 37,707, a −0.404% decrease and its median household income declined from $59,011 to $58,842, a −0.286% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lock Haven, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (93.9%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.98%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.39%), Two+ (Hispanic) (0.753%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.695%).

None of the households in Lock Haven, PA 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.

99.5% of the residents in Lock Haven, PA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in N/A are Lock Haven University (731 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2023, the median property value in Lock Haven, PA was $179,100, and the homeownership rate was 71.6%.

Most people in Lock Haven, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Lock Haven, PA was 2 cars per household.

About the photo: Looking northwest from Hyner View State Park, Clinton County.

Population & Diversity

Lock Haven, PA is home to a population of 37.7k people, from which 99.5% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.65% of Lock Haven, PA residents were born outside of the country (622 people).

In 2023, there were 47.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (35.4k people) in Lock Haven, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 745 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 524 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.5%
2023 Citizenship
99.4%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.5% of Lock Haven, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Lock Haven, PA was 99.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lock Haven, PA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    35.4k ± 152
  2. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    745 ± 206
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    524 ± 135
1.83%
Hispanic Population
690 people

In 2023, there were 47.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (35.4k people) in Lock Haven, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 745 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 524 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

1.83% of the people in Lock Haven, PA are hispanic (690 people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. India
    99,082 ± 7,698 people
  2. Dominican Republic
    90,229 ± 7,349 people
  3. China
    69,880 ± 6,473 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Pennsylvania was India, the natal country of 99,082 Pennsylvania residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 90,229 and China with 69,880.

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Foreign-Born Population

1.65%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
622 people
1.55%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
587 people

As of 2023, 1.65% of Lock Haven, PA residents (622 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 Lock Haven, PA was 1.55%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    697 ± 128
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    603 ± 159
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    318 ± 96

Lock Haven, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.16 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Lock Haven, PA employs 17.1k people. The largest industries in Lock Haven, PA are Manufacturing (2,689 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,450 people), and Retail Trade (1,806 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($101,058), Utilities ($79,620), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($58,125).

Males in Pennsylvania have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $62,610. The income inequality in Pennsylvania (measured using the Gini index) is 0.466, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

17.1k
2023 Value
± 766
−2.91%
1 Year decline
± 6.57%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Lock Haven, PA declined at a rate of −2.91%, from 17.6k employees to 17.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lock Haven, PA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,850 people), Management Occupations (1,675 people), and Production Occupations (1,376 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lock Haven, PA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

17.1k
2023 Value
± 766
−2.91%
1 Year decline
± 6.57%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Lock Haven, PA declined at a rate of −2.91%, from 17.6k employees to 17.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lock Haven, PA, are Manufacturing (2,689 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,450 people), and Retail Trade (1,806 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lock Haven, PA, though some of these residents may live in Lock Haven, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$48,713
Median earning men ± $3,358
$32,151
Median earning women ± $2,113

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($60,238), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($59,872), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($58,365).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($47,366), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($45,583), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($39,964).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.78%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 6.03M people employed in Pennsylvania. This represents a 2.78% 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 18.1%.

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

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 75
    Construction
  2. 72
    Other Services (except Public Administration)
  3. 44
    Retail Trade

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll
  1. $198k
    Manufacturing
  2. $63.5k
    Health Care and Social Assistance
  3. $52.7k
    Retail Trade

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Donald J. Trump with 50.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Jill Stein (0.491%).

John Fetterman and Dave McCormick are the senators currently representing the state of Pennsylvania. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Pennsylvania

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John Fetterman
Senator from Pennsylvania3
Assumed office on January 3, 2023
Dave McCormick
Senator from Pennsylvania1
Assumed office on January 3, 2025

John Fetterman and Dave McCormick are the senators currently representing Pennsylvania.

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

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US Representatives from Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house.

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Education

In 2021, universities in Lock Haven, PA awarded 731 degrees. The student population of Lock Haven, PA in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 1,092 male students and 1,828 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Lock Haven, PA are White (621 and 85.5%), followed by Black or African American (39 and 5.37%), Hispanic or Latino (24 and 3.31%), and Two or More Races (16 and 2.2%).

The largest universities in Lock Haven, PA by number of degrees awarded are Lock Haven University (731 and 100%).

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

Measure

In 2021 in Lock Haven, PA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 95%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 26.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 2,920 (37.4% men and 62.6% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2021 there were 2,920 students enrolled in Lock Haven, PA, 37.4% men and 62.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,496 records, of which 64.7% were women and 35.3% men.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
731 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Lock Haven University with 731 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2021, 262 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Lock Haven, PA, which is 0.559 times less than the 469 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 621 degrees mean that there were 15.9 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 39 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 0.733% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.743% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (3.5M), Bachelors Degree (1.98M), and Some college (1.83M).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Lock Haven, PA was $179,100 in 2023, which is 0.59 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $165,100 to $179,100, a 8.48% increase. The homeownership rate in Lock Haven, PA is 71.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Lock Haven, PA have an average commute time of 23.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lock Haven, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Lock Haven, PA is $58,842. In 2023, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Lock Haven, PA was Chester County, PA with a value of $123,041, followed by Bucks County, PA and Montgomery County, PA, with respective values of $111,951 and $111,521.

Property

$179,100
Median Property Value 2023
±$5,655
$10,931
Median Property Taxes
±$537

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 Lock Haven, PA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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Rent vs Own

71.6%
Homeownership
2023
58.6%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 71.6% of the housing units in Lock Haven, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 71.4%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Lock Haven, PA was Chester County, PA with a value of $123,041, followed by Bucks County, PA and Montgomery County, PA, with respective values of $111,951 and $111,521.

The following map shows all of the counties in Lock Haven, PA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$58,842
Median Household Income
± $3,207
15.3k
Number of Households
± 684

In 2023, the median household income of the 15.3k households in Lock Haven, PA declined from $58,842 from the previous year's value of $59,011.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Lock Haven, PA is from Pennsylvania.
0.466
2022 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania
0.467
2021 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

In 2022, the income inequality in Pennsylvania was 0.466 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.123% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Pennsylvania was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Pennsylvania in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (76.1%)
  2. Carpooled (10.2%)
  3. Worked At Home (7.47%)

In 2023, 76.1% of workers in Lock Haven, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.2%) and those who worked at home (7.47%).

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Commute Time

23.4 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lock Haven, PA have a shorter commute time (23.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.61% of the workforce in Lock Haven, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty & Diversity

14.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lock Haven, PA (5.11k out of 36k 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 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Lock Haven, PA is White, followed by Two Or More 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.

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Health

90.1% of the population of Lock Haven, PA has health coverage, with 42.6% on employee plans, 17.7% on Medicaid, 14.3% on Medicare, 13.7% on non-group plans, and 1.91% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Pennsylvania see 1216 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.491% decrease from the previous year (1222 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1410 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 397 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,216 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Pennsylvania

Primary care physicians in Pennsylvania see an average of 1,216 patients per year. This represents a 0.491% decrease from the previous year (1,222 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.3% under 18 years, 23.2% between 18 and 34 years, 35.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

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Uninsured People

9.87%
Uninsured
42.6%
Employer Coverage
17.7%
Medicaid
14.3%
Medicare
13.7%
Non-Group
1.91%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lock Haven, PA grew by 1.9% from 9.68% to 9.87%.

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