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Lake City

Pennsylvania · 2,935 residents · 1.797 sq mi
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Lake City has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $62,057. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $128,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.1
US median: 38.8
Average education
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,935
+4%since 2000
from 2,811 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,633 / sq mi
+4%since 2000
from 1,564 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
39.1
+13%since 2000
from 34.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Lake City
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,057
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,481 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,664
+73%since 2000
from $15,419 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
38.1%
+22.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
13.0%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 10.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade15.1%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade13%
US avg: 6.7%
Information8.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services3%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance2.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Public administration2.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical2%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.2%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$128,100
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $78,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$800
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $425 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
74.9%
−4.1 ptssince 2000
from 79.0% in 2000
25.1% rent
Afford Score
2.1
−6%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic90.9%(2,667)
Black1.2%(34)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(93)
Asian0.1%(4)
Other4.6%(134)
Diversity Score21.2%(621)
Diversity Score
21
+1036%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.1%
+19.9 ptssince 2000
from 8.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.2%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 87.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
18.1%
+15.6 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.9 min
+81%since 2000
from 13.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
83.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 84.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.8%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 6.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
69.0%
+3.3 ptssince 2011
from 65.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
33.4%
−20.8 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.3%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
Female
50.7%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
Foreign born
3.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
3.0%
−86.3 ptssince 2013
from 89.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lake City, Pennsylvania?

Lake City, Pennsylvania has about 2,935 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Lake City, Pennsylvania earns about $62,057 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 $128,100, and the typical rent is about $800 a month.

How educated are people in Lake City, Pennsylvania?

About 28.1% 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 13.0% 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 454 residents, a change of about 18 percent over that period.

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