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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Lackawanna

New York · 20,585 residents · 6.548 sq mi
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Lackawanna has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,310. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $57,100. Households here earn about 35% less than the New York median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

20,585
+8%vs 2000
vs 19,064 in 2000
1990 – 2025
3,144 / sq mi
+8%vs 2000
vs 2,911 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
34.7
−7%vs 2000
vs 37.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
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Section 02

Income & economy

$21,310
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $29,354 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,796
−35%vs 2000
vs $16,727 in 2000
US average: $14,340
16.7%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$57,100
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $72,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$339
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $432 in 2000
US average: $450
57.5%
+0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 57.0% in 2000
42.5% rent
2.7
+9%vs 2000
vs 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic81.5%(15,546)
Black9.1%(1,743)
Hispanic / Latino5.1%(969)
Asian0.3%(59)
Other0%
Diversity Score33.5%(6,382)
1990
White, non-Hispanic89%(18,324)
Black8.6%(1,780)
Hispanic / Latino4.9%(1,003)
Asian0.1%(17)
Other2.3%(464)
Diversity Score33.8%(6,950)
34
+1%vs 2000
vs 33 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.6%
−2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
65.8%
−10.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.2%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.0 min
+34%vs 2000
vs 12.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lackawanna, New York?

Lackawanna, New York has about 20,585 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Lackawanna, New York?

The typical household in Lackawanna, New York earns about $21,310 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lackawanna, New York expensive?

In Lackawanna, New York, the median home is worth about $57,100, and the typical rent is about $339 a month.

How educated are people in Lackawanna, New York?

About 9.6% of adults age 25 and over in Lackawanna, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lackawanna, New York?

About 16.7% of people in Lackawanna, New York live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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