Lykens, PA

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2022 Population
1,631
0.928% 1-year growth
US Senator
Bob Casey Jr.
Democratic Party
US Senator
John Fetterman
Democratic Party
2022 Median Age
43.4
0.459% 1-year decrease
2022 Poverty Rate
20.7%
2.81% 1-year increase
2022 Median Household Income
$67,768
14.4% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$111,900
31.3% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Lykens, PA had a population of 1.63k people with a median age of 43.4 and a median household income of $67,768. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Lykens, PA grew from 1,616 to 1,631, a 0.928% increase and its median household income grew from $59,219 to $67,768, a 14.4% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lykens, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (82.6%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (12.5%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.43%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0.613%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.307%).

None of the households in Lykens, 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.

100% of the residents in Lykens, PA are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Lykens, PA was $111,900, and the homeownership rate was 61.7%.

Most people in Lykens, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 33.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Lykens, PA was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Lykens, PA is home to a population of 1.63k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2022, 0.797% of Lykens, PA residents were born outside of the country (13 people).

In 2022, there were 6.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.35k people) in Lykens, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 204 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 56 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

100%
2022 Citizenship
100%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 100% of Lykens, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Lykens, PA was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lykens, PA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    1.35k ± 211
  2. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    204 ± 176
  3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    56 ± 82
0.552%
Hispanic Population
9 people

In 2022, there were 6.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.35k people) in Lykens, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 204 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 56 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

0.552% of the people in Lykens, PA are hispanic (9 people).

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Foreign-Born Population

0.797%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
13 people
0.371%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
6 people

As of 2022, 0.797% of Lykens, PA residents (13 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Lykens, PA was 0.371%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    71 ± 50
  2. Vietnam
    11 ± 18
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    10 ± 11

Lykens, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 6.45 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Lykens, PA employs 795 people. The largest industries in Lykens, PA are Manufacturing (198 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (102 people), and Retail Trade (100 people), and the highest paying industries are Construction ($100,625), Utilities ($91,875), and Public Administration ($65,521).

Occupations

795
2022 Value
± 185
5.72%
1 Year growth
± 31.2%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Lykens, PA grew at a rate of 5.72%, from 752 employees to 795 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lykens, PA, are Production Occupations (158 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (115 people), and Computer & Mathematical Occupations (59 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lykens, PA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

795
2022 Value
± 185
5.72%
1 Year growth
± 31.2%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Lykens, PA grew at a rate of 5.72%, from 752 employees to 795 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lykens, PA, are Manufacturing (198 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (102 people), and Retail Trade (100 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lykens, PA, though some of these residents may live in Lykens, 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

$51,051
Median earning men ± $3,860
$33,194
Median earning women ± $7,802

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Construction ($100,625), Public Administration ($76,250), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($59,063).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($51,458), Manufacturing ($47,344), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($42,589).

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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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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 50% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (48.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.15%).

Bob Casey Jr. and John Fetterman 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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Bob Casey Jr.
Senator from Pennsylvania1
Assumed office on January 3, 2007
John Fetterman
Senator from Pennsylvania3
Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Bob Casey Jr. and John Fetterman 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.

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

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Education

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 Lykens, PA was $111,900 in 2022, which is 0.397 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $85,200 to $111,900, a 31.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Lykens, PA is 61.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Lykens, PA have an average commute time of 33.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lykens, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$111,900
Median Property Value 2022
±$15,782
$466
Median Property Taxes
±$80

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

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Rent vs Own

61.7%
Homeownership
2022
59.5%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 61.7% of the housing units in Lykens, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 69%.

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Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity
Census Tract 250
Highest Median Household Income (Total)

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Household Income

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$67,768
Median Household Income
± $20,845
755
Number of Households
± 183

In 2022, the median household income of the 755 households in Lykens, PA grew to $67,768 from the previous year's value of $59,219.

The following chart displays the households in Lykens, PA 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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Lykens, 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 2022
  1. Drove Alone (52.5%)
  2. Carpooled (25.1%)
  3. Worked At Home (16.7%)

In 2022, 52.5% of workers in Lykens, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (25.1%) and those who worked at home (16.7%).

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Commute Time

33.2 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lykens, PA have a longer commute time (33.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.83% of the workforce in Lykens, 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 Lykens, PA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Lykens, PA have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

20.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lykens, PA (336 out of 1.62k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males < 5, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Males 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Lykens, PA is White, followed by Asian and Black.

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

90.4% of the population of Lykens, PA has health coverage, with 43% on employee plans, 18.9% on Medicaid, 11.5% on Medicare, 16.3% on non-group plans, and 0.613% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Dauphin County, PA see 918 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.99% increase from the previous year (909 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1356 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 388 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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918 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Dauphin County, PA

Primary care physicians in Dauphin County, PA see an average of 918 patients per year. This represents a 0.99% increase from the previous year (909 patients).

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

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.8% under 18 years, 15.3% between 18 and 34 years, 47.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 53.3% were men and 46.7% were women.

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Uninsured People

9.63%
Uninsured
43%
Employer Coverage
18.9%
Medicaid
11.5%
Medicare
16.3%
Non-Group
0.613%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lykens, PA declined by 12.6% from 11% to 9.63%.

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