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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Lockport

New York · 22,279 residents · 8.40 sq mi
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With 22,279 people, Lockport is a city in New York. 57% of homes are owner-occupied. Median home value sits at $69,300. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. That trails the New York median by roughly 19%. Median household income is $35,222, under the $42,589 national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.9
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

22,279
−9%since 1990
from 24,426 in 1990
1990 – 2025
35.9
+9%since 1990
from 33.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
8.40 sq mi
Population, 19902024
20K21K22K24K25K19902000201020202024Lockport
202421K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57%(1,553)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.4%(1,647)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.4%(1,659)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.5%(1,440)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.9%(1,312)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.2%(3,156)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.5%(3,672)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.8%(2,861)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.1%(1,804)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.6%(1,467)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.6%(1,238)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.1%(470)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$35,222
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,000 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$19,620
+57%since 1990
from $12,498 in 1990
US average: $21,522
13.3%
−1.1 ptssince 1990
from 14.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$69,300
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $53,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$490
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $363 in 1990
US average: $602
56.6%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 55.9% in 1990
43.4% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic93.4%(22,824)
Black5.6%(1,368)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(369)
Asian0.3%(82)
2000
White, non-Hispanic89.9%(20,018)
Black5.7%(1,265)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(460)
Asian0.5%(104)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican1.9%(401)
Mexican1.3%(278)
Panamanian0.6%(115)
Spaniard0.4%(79)
Dominican0.2%(34)
Colombian0.1%(12)
Asian origin
Korean0.2%(47)
Asian Indian0.1%(22)
Filipino0.1%(14)
Pakistani0%(10)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(10)
Ancestry
German25.7%(5,297)
Irish19%(3,918)
Italian14.4%(2,959)
English10.2%(2,108)
Polish7.9%(1,632)
American2.6%(536)
West Indian2.2%(463)
Scottish2.2%(457)
Jamaican1.9%(400)
French1.3%(266)
+ 24 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.9%(190)
Swedish0.5%(104)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(102)
Hungarian0.5%(96)
Norwegian0.5%(94)
Welsh0.3%(65)
British0.3%(58)
Canadian0.2%(45)
Turkish0.2%(45)
Austrian0.2%(43)
Slovak0.2%(42)
Greek0.2%(39)
Portuguese0.1%(29)
Arab0.1%(28)
Lebanese0.1%(28)
Armenian0.1%(24)
Czech0.1%(16)
Nigerian0.1%(15)
Israeli0.1%(12)
Swiss0%(10)
Russian0%(7)
Section 05

Education

17.6%
+3.5 ptssince 1990
from 14.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.1%
+7.6 ptssince 1990
from 73.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
7.1%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 5.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.5 min
−7%since 1990
from 14.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married32.7%(2,683)
Married53.1%(4,359)
Widowed3.2%(266)
Divorced11%(905)
Women 15+
Never married24.5%(2,266)
Married49%(4,525)
Widowed14%(1,297)
Divorced12.4%(1,145)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

4.5%
−5.6 ptssince 2013
from 10.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
54.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 55.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 12.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
17.4%
−2.7 ptssince 2020
from 20.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
31.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 30.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 4.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
64.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 65.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
45.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 46.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)13.1%(140)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)27.9%(298)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era40.3%(430)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.2%(23)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.7%(7)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,068 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lockport, New York?

Lockport, New York has about 22,279 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Lockport, New York earns about $35,222 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lockport, New York expensive?

In Lockport, New York, the median home is worth about $69,300, and the typical rent is about $490 a month.

How educated are people in Lockport, New York?

About 17.6% of adults age 25 and over in Lockport, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lockport, New York?

About 13.3% of people in Lockport, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lockport, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Lockport, New York has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 2,147 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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

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