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Lake City

Pennsylvania · 2,842 residents (2025 est.) · 1.797 sq mi
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Lake City has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $75,048. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $165,600. At a median age of 34.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
27% 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
2,895
+3%since 2000
from 2,811 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,611 / sq mi
+3%since 2000
from 1,564 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.5
Unchangedsince 2000
from 34.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,842 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Lake City
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$75,048
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,481 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,854
+100%since 2000
from $15,419 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
50.1%
+34.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 10.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.361
+12%since 2010
from 0.323 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade9.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Information6.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services5.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance3.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$165,600
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $78,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$871
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $425 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
84.0%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 79.0% in 2000
16.0% rent
Vacancy rate
9.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.4%
−15.8 ptssince 2009
from 30.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.1%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 26.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
Unchangedsince 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
70
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(2,777)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(17)
Asian0.1%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.9%(52)
2024
White, non-Hispanic85.7%(2,482)
Black0.9%(26)
Hispanic / Latino6.7%(195)
Asian0.4%(11)
Other6.3%(181)
Diversity Score32.1%(928)
Diversity Score
32
+1619%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.6%
+18.4 ptssince 2000
from 8.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.4%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 87.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
16.8%
+14.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.1 min
+83%since 2000
from 13.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.0%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 84.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.2%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.4%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.4%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2011
from 6.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.3%
−3.4 ptssince 2011
from 65.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.5%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.6%
−16.6 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
Female
53.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
Foreign born
2.3%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.5%
−37.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.9%
+3.2 ptssince 2012
from 13.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.0%
−88.3 ptssince 2013
from 89.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.5%
+17.5 ptssince 2017
from 72.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2016
from 94.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 2.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lake City, Pennsylvania?

Lake City, Pennsylvania has about 2,895 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lake City, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Lake City, Pennsylvania earns about $75,048 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lake City, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Lake City, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $165,600, and the typical rent is about $871 a month.

How educated are people in Lake City, Pennsylvania?

About 26.6% of adults age 25 and over in Lake City, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lake City, Pennsylvania?

About 10.8% of people in Lake City, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lake City, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Lake City, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 414 residents, a change of about 17 percent over that period.

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