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Lock Haven

Pennsylvania · 8,500 residents (2025 est.) · 2.496 sq mi
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Lock Haven has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $46,102. Population has declined 8% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $137,300. At a median age of 28.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 20.9% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 41% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 28.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% 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
8,447
−8%since 2000
from 9,149 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,384 / sq mi
−8%since 2000
from 3,665 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
28.9
+16%since 2000
from 25.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:8,500 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8K8K9K10K10K1990201020202024Lock Haven
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,102
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $20,731 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,310
+112%since 2000
from $11,948 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
29.6%
+19.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.9%
−9.3 ptssince 2000
from 30.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.430
−5%since 2010
from 0.451 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade11.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance8.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade2.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services1.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$137,300
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$792
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $405 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
38.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 39.0% in 2000
61.5% rent
Vacancy rate
8.3%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 21.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
−17%since 2000
from 3.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
51
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.6%(8,744)
Black1.4%(126)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(102)
Asian0.8%(75)
Other0%
Diversity Score8.2%(749)
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.6%(7,480)
Black2.6%(223)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(320)
Asian0.9%(79)
Other4.1%(345)
Diversity Score26.5%(2,238)
Diversity Score
26
+224%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.6%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 18.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.7%
+11.5 ptssince 2000
from 78.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.2%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.1 min
+44%since 2000
from 12.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
62.3%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 64.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.6%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.0%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
11.9%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
11.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
11.2%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 11.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.1%
+11.5 ptssince 2011
from 48.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.1%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.0%
−32.6 ptssince 2009
from 60.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.6%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
Female
50.4%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
Foreign born
2.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.0%
−42.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.7%
+8.9 ptssince 2012
from 10.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.0%
−83.1 ptssince 2013
from 93.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.8%
+17.7 ptssince 2017
from 70.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 95.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 1.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lock Haven, Pennsylvania?

Lock Haven, Pennsylvania has about 8,447 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lock Haven, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Lock Haven, Pennsylvania earns about $46,102 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lock Haven, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Lock Haven, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $137,300, and the typical rent is about $792 a month.

How educated are people in Lock Haven, Pennsylvania?

About 24.6% of adults age 25 and over in Lock Haven, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lock Haven, Pennsylvania?

About 20.9% of people in Lock Haven, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lock Haven, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Lock Haven, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 783 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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