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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Lykens

Pennsylvania · 1,986 residents · 1.22 sq mi
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Lykens has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $22,562. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $36,700. With a median age of 39.7, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 39.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 10%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,986
+3%vs 2000
vs 1,937 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,628 / sq mi
+3%vs 2000
vs 1,588 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
39.7
−1%vs 2000
vs 39.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Lykens
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$22,562
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $33,846 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,416
−35%vs 2000
vs $17,459 in 2000
US average: $14,340
10.4%
+2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$36,700
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $53,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$276
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $422 in 2000
US average: $450
73.2%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.8% in 2000
26.8% rent
1.6
+3%vs 2000
vs 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(1,884)
Black0.4%(7)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(10)
Asian0.8%(15)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.1%(80)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.4%(1,974)
Black0.2%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(6)
Asian0.3%(5)
Other0.2%(3)
Diversity Score2.2%(45)
2
−46%vs 2000
vs 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

5.3%
−1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
66.2%
−6.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
1.4%
−2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.5 min
−2%vs 2000
vs 24.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lykens, Pennsylvania?

Lykens, Pennsylvania has about 1,986 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Lykens, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Lykens, Pennsylvania earns about $22,562 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lykens, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Lykens, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $36,700, and the typical rent is about $276 a month.

How educated are people in Lykens, Pennsylvania?

About 5.3% of adults age 25 and over in Lykens, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lykens, Pennsylvania?

About 10.4% of people in Lykens, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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