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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Lake City

Pennsylvania · 2,811 residents · 1.797 sq mi
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Lake City has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,481. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $78,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
8% 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

Total population
2,811
+13%since 1990
from 2,481 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,564 / sq mi
+13%since 1990
from 1,381 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
34.6
+23%since 1990
from 28.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Lake City
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,481
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,569 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,419
+39%since 1990
from $11,099 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
10.6%
−3.9 ptssince 1990
from 14.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$78,200
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $50,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$425
−9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $355 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
79.0%
+4.3 ptssince 1990
from 74.7% in 1990
21.0% rent
Afford Score
2.2
+16%since 1990
from 1.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.8%(2,475)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score1.2%(30)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(2,777)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(17)
Asian0.1%(4)
Diversity Score1.9%(52)
Diversity Score
2
+55%since 1990
from 1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.2%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 6.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
87.6%
+9.7 ptssince 1990
from 77.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
2.4%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 1.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.2 min
−26%since 1990
from 17.7 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lake City, Pennsylvania?

Lake City, Pennsylvania has about 2,811 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Lake City, Pennsylvania earns about $35,481 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 $78,200, and the typical rent is about $425 a month.

How educated are people in Lake City, Pennsylvania?

About 8.2% 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 10.6% 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 330 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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