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Lock Haven

Pennsylvania · 9,772 residents · 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 $25,579. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $89,700. At a median age of 22.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 36.3% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 49% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 22.7
US median: 37.2
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
More affordable
home values down 5%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,772
+7%since 2000
from 9,149 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,915 / sq mi
+7%since 2000
from 3,665 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
22.7
−9%since 2000
from 25.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K8K9K10K10K1990201020202024Lock Haven
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$25,579
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $20,731 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,170
+10%since 2000
from $11,948 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
8.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
36.3%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 30.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.451
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information16%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade14.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services4.2%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade3.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance2.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical1.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$89,700
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$644
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $405 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
21.7%
−17.3 ptssince 2000
from 39.0% in 2000
66.0% rent
Vacancy rate
11.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
22.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 21.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
53.5%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.5
−3%since 2000
from 3.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic91.8%(8,966)
Black4.1%(399)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(183)
Asian0.9%(92)
Other1.7%(168)
Diversity Score20.2%(1,979)
Diversity Score
20
+147%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.6%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 18.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
83.0%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 78.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.0 min
+35%since 2000
from 12.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
69.4%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 64.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
8.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.8%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
16.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
1.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
12.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
18.4%
−42.3 ptssince 2009
from 60.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
Female
53.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
Foreign born
1.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
9.3%
−38.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lock Haven, Pennsylvania?

Lock Haven, Pennsylvania has about 9,772 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Lock Haven, Pennsylvania earns about $25,579 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 $89,700, and the typical rent is about $644 a month.

How educated are people in Lock Haven, Pennsylvania?

About 22.6% 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 36.3% of people in Lock Haven, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lock Haven, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Lock Haven, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 542 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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