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The total population of Lackawanna is estimated to be 19,762 with 9,434 males (47.74%) and 10,328 females (52.26%). There are 894 more females than males in Lackawanna.
The median household income in Lackawanna was $47,370 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 2,062(4.55%) from $45,308 in 2020. This income is 63.49% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Lackawanna sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $58,617. Overall, the median household income for the city of Lackawanna stands at $47,370.
In Lackawanna, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $34,661 for males and $23,616 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $47,802 for males and $43,375 for females.
In Lackawanna, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 4 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, White households have the highest median household income at $50,180, while Two or More Races households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $23,338.
In 2022, the population of Lackawanna was 19,716, a 0.68% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Lackawanna's population was 19,850, a decline of 0.37% compared to a population of 19,923 in 2020.
The median age in Lackawanna, NY is 39.1, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 19.62% were under the age of 15, 18.39% aged 15 to 29, 45.72% aged 30 to 64, 14.10% aged 65 to 84, and 2.17% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Lackawanna population: 75.33% are White, 15% are Black or African American, 0.41% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.29% are Asian, 2.03% are some other race and 6.94% are multiracial.