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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Lock Haven Micro

Lock Haven, PA · 1 counties · 37,182 residents · 889.63 sq mi
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Lock Haven has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $22,128. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $46,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 19%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

37,182
−2%vs 2000
vs 37,914 in 2000
1990 – 2025
42 / sq mi
−2%vs 2000
vs 43 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
34.8
−8%vs 2000
vs 37.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
37K38K38K39K40K1990201020202024Lock Haven
202438K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$22,128
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $31,064 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,287
−35%vs 2000
vs $15,750 in 2000
US average: $14,340
15.4%
+1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$46,400
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $75,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$295
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $411 in 2000
US average: $450
72.8%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 72.9% in 2000
27.2% rent
2.1
−14%vs 2000
vs 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(37,125)
Black0.5%(189)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(205)
Asian0.4%(150)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.6%(1,356)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(36,870)
Black0.2%(92)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(115)
Asian0.4%(142)
Other0.2%(78)
Diversity Score2.8%(1,057)
3
−21%vs 2000
vs 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

11.7%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
72.5%
−7.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.3%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.9 min
+20%vs 2000
vs 16.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Lock Haven, PA?

Lock Haven, PA has about 37,182 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Lock Haven, PA earns about $22,128 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lock Haven, PA expensive?

In Lock Haven, PA, the median home is worth about $46,400, and the typical rent is about $295 a month.

How educated are people in Lock Haven, PA?

About 11.7% of adults age 25 and over in Lock Haven, PA hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lock Haven, PA?

About 15.4% of people in Lock Haven, PA live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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