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Lacona

New York · 662 residents (2025 est.) · 1.112 sq mi
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Lacona has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $76,500. Population has grown 37% since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $131,300. The poverty rate of 24.6% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
808
+37%since 2000
from 590 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
727 / sq mi
+37%since 2000
from 531 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.0
+21%since 2000
from 35.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:662 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5596276957638311990201020202024Lacona
2024808
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$76,500
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,222 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,987
+77%since 2000
from $16,418 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
52.1%
+31.0 ptssince 2009
from 21.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
24.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 24.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.372
−9%since 2010
from 0.409 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information24.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade10.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade8.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance7.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$131,300
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $71,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$699
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $450 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
68.0%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 62.1% in 2000
32.0% rent
Vacancy rate
6.3%
−9.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
4.1%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
57.1%
+43.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.7
−23%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
43
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(575)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(7)
Asian0.3%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.2%(25)
2024
White, non-Hispanic86.8%(701)
Black3.8%(31)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(21)
Asian3.7%(30)
Other3.1%(25)
Diversity Score30.4%(245)
Diversity Score
30
+620%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 17.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 84.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.5%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.7 min
+25%since 2000
from 23.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
65.5%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 67.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.3%
−14.3 ptssince 2009
from 27.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.6%
+9.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.2%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.9%
−4.9 ptssince 2011
from 8.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.1%
−8.2 ptssince 2011
from 62.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.6%
−45.1 ptssince 2009
from 72.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.6%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Female
45.4%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Foreign born
6.1%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.5%
−34.6 ptssince 2009
from 42.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
22.4%
+11.4 ptssince 2012
from 11.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.1%
−90.4 ptssince 2013
from 91.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.8%
+20.0 ptssince 2017
from 69.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.6%
−5.9 ptssince 2016
from 98.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lacona, New York?

Lacona, New York has about 808 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Lacona, New York earns about $76,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lacona, New York expensive?

In Lacona, New York, the median home is worth about $131,300, and the typical rent is about $699 a month.

How educated are people in Lacona, New York?

About 18.5% of adults age 25 and over in Lacona, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lacona, New York?

About 24.6% of people in Lacona, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lacona, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Lacona, New York has grown since 1990. The population has added about 223 residents, a change of about 38 percent over that period.

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

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