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Lock Haven

Pennsylvania · 8,108 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 $36,708. Population has declined 11% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $120,200. At a median age of 30.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 30.9% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 42% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 30.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
21% 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
8,108
−11%since 2000
from 9,149 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,248 / sq mi
−11%since 2000
from 3,665 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
30.0
+20%since 2000
from 25.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K8K9K10K10K1990201020202024Lock Haven
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,708
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $20,731 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,604
+64%since 2000
from $11,948 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
16.8%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
30.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 30.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade12.6%
US avg: 10%
Information12%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance5.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade3.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services2.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$120,200
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$744
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $405 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
34.1%
−4.9 ptssince 2000
from 39.0% in 2000
65.9% rent
Afford Score
3.3
−9%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic88.2%(7,152)
Black3%(245)
Hispanic / Latino3%(245)
Asian1%(82)
Other1.1%(91)
Diversity Score20%(1,624)
Diversity Score
20
+145%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.5%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 18.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
91.2%
+13.0 ptssince 2000
from 78.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
7.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.0 min
+75%since 2000
from 12.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
72.2%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 64.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
13.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.0%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 11.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
59.3%
+10.7 ptssince 2011
from 48.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
29.0%
−31.6 ptssince 2009
from 60.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
Female
54.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
Foreign born
1.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
8.4%
−84.7 ptssince 2013
from 93.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lock Haven, Pennsylvania?

Lock Haven, Pennsylvania has about 8,108 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Lock Haven, Pennsylvania earns about $36,708 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 $120,200, and the typical rent is about $744 a month.

How educated are people in Lock Haven, Pennsylvania?

About 21.5% 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 30.9% 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 1,122 residents, a change of about -12 percent over that period.

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