Life in Lackawanna research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Lackawanna over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Lackawanna:
The population in Lackawanna is 19,762.
The median home value in Lackawanna is $138,652.
The median income in Lackawanna is $46,869.
The cost of living in Lackawanna is 84 which is 0.8x lower than the national average.
The median rent in Lackawanna is $809.
The unemployment rate in Lackawanna is 5.4%.
The poverty rate in Lackawanna is 21.5%.
The average high in Lackawanna is 56.2° and the average low is 39.8°.
Crime in Lackawanna summary. We use data from the FBI to determine the crime rates in Lackawanna. Key points include:
There were 423 total crimes in Lackawanna in the last reporting year.
The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in Lackawanna is 2,148.1 / 100k people.
The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in Lackawanna is 401.2 / 100k people.
The property crime rate per 100,000 people in Lackawanna is 1,746.9 / 100k people.
Overall, crime in Lackawanna is -7.58% below the national average.
Statistic | Count Raw |
Lackawanna / 100k People |
New York / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Crimes Per 100K | 423 | 2,148.1 | 1,774.5 | 2,324.2 |
Violent Crime | 79 | 401.2 | 363.8 | 369.8 |
Murder | 1 | 5.1 | 4.2 | 6.3 |
Robbery | 8 | 40.6 | 90.6 | 66.1 |
Aggravated Assault | 58 | 294.5 | 240.7 | 268.2 |
Property Crime | 344 | 1,746.9 | 1,410.7 | 1,954.4 |
Burglary | 43 | 218.4 | 165.5 | 269.8 |
Larceny | 260 | 1,320.3 | 1,143.6 | 1,401.9 |
Car Theft | 41 | 208.2 | 101.7 | 282.7 |
Cost of living in Lackawanna summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Lackawanna. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around New York. Key points include:
The cost of living in Lackawanna is 84 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Lackawanna is 0.8x lower than the national average.
The median home value in Lackawanna is $138,652.
The median income in Lackawanna is $46,869.
Living Expense | Lackawanna | New York | National Average | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 84 | 126 | 100 | |
Services | 94 | 110 | 100 | |
Groceries | 99 | 104 | 100 | |
Health | 94 | 105 | 100 | |
Housing | 51 | 175 | 100 | |
Transportation | 99 | 107 | 100 | |
Utilities | 98 | 102 | 100 |
The average high in Lackawanna is 56.2° and the average low is 39.8°.
There are 93.6 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 39.6 inches of precipitation each year with 105.2 inches of snow.
Stat | Lackawanna |
---|---|
Average Annual High | 56.2 |
Average Annual Low | 39.8 |
Annual Precipitation Days | 93.6 |
Average Annual Precipitation | 39.6 |
Average Annual Snowfall | 105.2 |
The current population in Lackawanna is 19,762. The population has increased 8.4% from 2010.
Year | Population | % Change |
---|---|---|
2022 | 19,762 | 10.7% |
2021 | 17,859 | -0.8% |
2020 | 18,012 | 0.1% |
2019 | 17,992 | -0.1% |
2018 | 18,019 | -0.1% |
2017 | 18,037 | -0.2% |
2016 | 18,069 | -0.3% |
2015 | 18,116 | -0.3% |
2014 | 18,172 | -0.4% |
2013 | 18,239 | - |
72.6% White with 14,352 White residents.
15.2% African American with 3,001 African American residents.
0.3% American Indian with 58 American Indian residents.
0.4% Asian with 72 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.2% Other with 31 Other residents.
4.6% Two Or More with 911 Two Or More residents.
6.8% Hispanic with 1,337 Hispanic residents.
Race | Lackawanna | NY | USA |
---|---|---|---|
White | 72.6% | 53.8% | 58.9% |
African American | 15.2% | 13.8% | 12.1% |
American Indian | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.6% |
Asian | 0.4% | 8.8% | 5.7% |
Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
Other | 0.2% | 0.8% | 0.4% |
Two Or More | 4.6% | 3.1% | 3.5% |
Hispanic | 6.8% | 19.5% | 18.7% |
Lackawanna is 52.3% female with 10,328 female residents.
Lackawanna is 47.7% male with 9,434 male residents.
Gender | Lackawanna | NY | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 52.3% | 51.1% | 50.4% |
Male | 47.7% | 48.9% | 49.6% |
5.0% of adults in Lackawanna completed < 9th grade.
9.0% of adults in Lackawanna completed 9-12th grade.
33.0% of adults in Lackawanna completed high school / ged.
22.0% of adults in Lackawanna completed some college.
12.0% of adults in Lackawanna completed associate's degree.
14.0% of adults in Lackawanna completed bachelor's degree.
5.0% of adults in Lackawanna completed master's degree.
0.0% of adults in Lackawanna completed professional degree.
0.0% of adults in Lackawanna completed doctorate degree.
Education | Lackawanna | NY | USA |
---|---|---|---|
< 9th Grade | 5.0% | 6.0% | 4.0% |
9-12th Grade | 9.0% | 6.0% | 6.0% |
High School / GED | 33.0% | 25.0% | 26.0% |
Some College | 22.0% | 15.0% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 12.0% | 9.0% | 9.0% |
Bachelor's Degree | 14.0% | 22.0% | 21.0% |
Master's Degree | 5.0% | 12.0% | 10.0% |
Professional Degree | 0.0% | 3.0% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 0.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
9.4% of households in Lackawanna earn Less than $10,000.
6.4% of households in Lackawanna earn $10,000 to $14,999.
10.7% of households in Lackawanna earn $15,000 to $24,999.
13.4% of households in Lackawanna earn $25,000 to $34,999.
12.3% of households in Lackawanna earn $35,000 to $49,999.
17.3% of households in Lackawanna earn $50,000 to $74,999.
13.4% of households in Lackawanna earn $75,000 to $99,999.
12.9% of households in Lackawanna earn $100,000 to $149,999.
2.4% of households in Lackawanna earn $150,000 to $199,999.
2.0% of households in Lackawanna earn $200,000 or more.
Income | Lackawanna | NY | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Less than $10,000 | 9.4% | 5.6% | 4.9% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 6.4% | 4.3% | 3.8% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 10.7% | 6.9% | 7.0% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 13.4% | 6.6% | 7.4% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 12.3% | 9.3% | 10.7% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 17.3% | 14.1% | 16.1% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 13.4% | 11.5% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 12.9% | 16.8% | 17.1% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 2.4% | 9.7% | 8.8% |
$200,000 or more | 2.0% | 15.2% | 11.4% |