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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Lacona

New York · 590 residents · 1.112 sq mi
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Lacona has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,222. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $71,500. The poverty rate of 24.6% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 26% less than the New York median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

590
+1%since 1990
from 585 in 1990
1990 – 2025
531 / sq mi
+1%since 1990
from 526 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
35.5
+6%since 1990
from 33.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
5596276957638311990201020202024Lacona
2024808
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$32,222
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,173 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,418
+21%since 1990
from $13,554 in 1990
US average: $21,522
24.6%
+13.8 ptssince 1990
from 10.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$71,500
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $55,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$450
−13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $392 in 1990
US average: $602
62.1%
−9.5 ptssince 1990
from 71.7% in 1990
37.9% rent
2.2
−8%since 1990
from 2.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(582)
Black0.5%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score1.3%(7)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(575)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(7)
Asian0.3%(2)
Diversity Score4.2%(25)
4
+231%since 1990
from 1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

17.6%
+4.0 ptssince 1990
from 13.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.6%
+8.0 ptssince 1990
from 76.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
6.1%
+3.2 ptssince 1990
from 2.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.8 min
−8%since 1990
from 25.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Lacona, New York?

Lacona, New York has about 590 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Lacona, New York earns about $32,222 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 $71,500, and the typical rent is about $450 a month.

How educated are people in Lacona, New York?

About 17.6% 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 5 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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

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