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Lykens

Pennsylvania · 1,779 residents · 1.22 sq mi
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Lykens has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $45,662. Population has declined 8% since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $68,800. With a median age of 43.0, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 43.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,779
−8%since 2000
from 1,937 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,458 / sq mi
−8%since 2000
from 1,588 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
43.0
+8%since 2000
from 39.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Lykens
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,662
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,846 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,956
+26%since 2000
from $17,459 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
27.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 25.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
5.5%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.366
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade25.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Information16%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade7.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance5.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services3.6%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing1.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$68,800
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$735
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $422 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
41.9%
−33.0 ptssince 2000
from 74.8% in 2000
26.7% rent
Vacancy rate
13.4%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
22.8%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 39.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.5
−5%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic95.7%(1,702)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(39)
Asian1.1%(20)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score8.3%(147)
Diversity Score
8
+101%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
88.5%
+15.6 ptssince 2000
from 73.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
1.8%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.5 min
+18%since 2000
from 24.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
68.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 68.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
16.3%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
5.5%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
9.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
5.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
11.0%
−39.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Female
52.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
15.6%
−35.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lykens, Pennsylvania?

Lykens, Pennsylvania has about 1,779 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lykens, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Lykens, Pennsylvania earns about $45,662 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 $68,800, and the typical rent is about $735 a month.

How educated are people in Lykens, Pennsylvania?

About 8.7% 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 5.5% of people in Lykens, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lykens, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Lykens, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 207 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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