Lockport, NY

Full City Profile · New York · Niagara County County

3.8 /5.0
B+ Good
20,699 Population 2,464/sq mi density
$59,153 Median Income $33,939 per capita
$131,800 Home Value $272,216 Zillow
$909 Median Rent 26.3% income on rent
49°F Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$59,153 median income, 5.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$131,800 home value, $909/mo rent
C+
Education
3.0 / 5.0
24.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
20,699
Census 2023
Population Density
2,464
per square mile
Land Area
8.5
square miles (21.9 km²)
Median Age
36.5 yrs
6% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

47.5%
Male
52.5%
Female
48%
53%

Race & Ethnicity

White 78.3% US: 61.6%
Black 11.4% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 4.5% US: 18.7%
Asian 0.4% US: 5.9%
Other 5.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
78.3%
Black
11.4%
Hispanic
4.5%
Asian
0.4%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 95.8% US: 78.5%
Spanish 4.4% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
95.8%
Spanish
4.4%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
3.4%
Veterans
6.4%
7% above US avg (6%)
Disability
13.4%
3% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
96.4%
5% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
3.6%
58% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.443
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population20,699
Population Year2023
Population Density2,464 / sq mi
Land Area8.5 sq mi
Median Age36.5 years

Gender

Male47.5%
Female52.5%

Race & Ethnicity

White78.3%
Black or African American11.4%
Hispanic or Latino4.5%
Asian0.4%

Language

English Only95.8%
Spanish4.4%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born3.4%
Veterans6.4%
Disability13.4%
Health Insurance96.4%
Uninsured3.6%
Broadband Access87.1%
Gini Coefficient0.443

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code1, Metro / 1 million+