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Lackawanna, NY
Full City Profile · New York · Erie County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
19,779
Population
3,020/sq mi density
$48,185
Median Income
$26,448 per capita
$126,500
Home Value
$232,351 Zillow
$823
Median Rent
30.3% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
246 sunny days/yr
457
Violent Crime/100K
2,133 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$48,185 median income, 3.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$126,500 home value, $823/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
457 violent crimes/100K (20% above avg)
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
20.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
19,779
Population Density
3,020
per square mile
Land Area
6.6
square miles (17.1 km²)
Median Age
38.2 yrs
2% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
47.1%
Male
52.9%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 73.8% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 14.1% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.9% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 10.2% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
73.8%
Black
14.1%
Hispanic
1.9%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 79.6% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 20.4% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
79.6%
Spanish
20.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
4.9%
19% below US avg (6%)
Disability
18.2%
40% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
96.4%
5% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
9.2%
7% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.463
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 19,779 |
| Population Density | 3,020 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 6.6 sq mi |
| Median Age | 38.2 years |
Gender
| Male | 47.1% |
| Female | 52.9% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 73.8% |
| Black or African American | 14.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.9% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 79.6% |
| Spanish | 20.4% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 4.9% |
| Disability | 18.2% |
| Health Insurance | 96.4% |
| Uninsured | 9.2% |
| Broadband Access | 84.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.463 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |