Living in Lackawanna, New York
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lackawanna · Census data 2020–2024
Lackawanna has 19,753 residents with a median age of 37.9. The median household income is $52,110 (39% lower than the New York median), the median home value is $140,700, the median rent is $872/month.
Lackawanna at a glance
- Population
- 19,753
- Median age
- 37.9State: 39.8
- Median household income
- $52,110State: $85,974
- Median home value
- $140,700State: $423,800
- Median rent
- $872/moState: $1,621
- Homeowners
- 56.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Lackawanna a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 67% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 39% lower than the New York median; unemployment of 6.9%; a poverty rate of 23.2%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Lackawanna
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lackawanna the median home value is $140,700, 58% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $872 per month, which is 30.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,232 a month in housing costs.
Lackawanna median household income
The median household income in Lackawanna is $52,110 and the income per person is $26,611. 23.2% of residents live below the poverty line (New York: 14%).
Housing in Lackawanna: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 9,321
- Owner-occupied
- 56.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 43.8%
- Vacant
- 10.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1954
- Average household size
- 2.33
Lackawanna demographics
- Population
- 19,753
- Median age
- 37.9
- Under 18
- 24.6%
- 65 and older
- 16.8%
- Households
- 8,384
- Foreign-born
- 8.6%
- Veterans
- 5.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lackawanna ›
Education in Lackawanna
20% of adults 25 and older in Lackawanna have a bachelor's degree or higher (New York: 40.2%), and 6.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lackawanna
- Unemployment rate
- 6.9%State: 6.4%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 33 min
- Work from home
- 7.8%
- Drive alone
- 71.1%
- Public transit
- 3.3%
- Walk to work
- 2.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.2%
Lackawanna vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lackawanna | 19,753 | $52,110 | $140,700 | $872 |
| Blasdell | 2,549 | $69,856 | $170,200 | $803 |
| West Seneca | 45,303 | $79,709 | $232,800 | $1,106 |
| Buffalo | 276,854 | $50,041 | $164,200 | $1,046 |
| Sloan | 3,751 | $72,214 | $146,900 | $1,135 |
| Orchard Park | 3,072 | $99,904 | $399,400 | $1,192 |
| Wanakah | 2,664 | $72,681 | $195,000 | — |
| Hamburg | 9,792 | $112,292 | $248,600 | $1,097 |
| Cheektowaga | 76,056 | $68,613 | $185,500 | $1,055 |
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What is the median household income in Lackawanna, NY?
The median household income in Lackawanna is $52,110, 39% lower than the New York median of $85,974 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Lackawanna?
The median home value in Lackawanna is $140,700, compared with $423,800 in New York.
How much is rent in Lackawanna?
The median gross rent in Lackawanna is $872 per month, about 30.8% of household income.
Is Lackawanna, NY a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 67% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes. Minuses: median household income 39% lower than the New York median; unemployment of 6.9%; a poverty rate of 23.2%.
What is the median age in Lackawanna?
The median age in Lackawanna is 37.9 years (New York: 39.8).
How long is the commute in Lackawanna?
The average commute to work in Lackawanna is 20 minutes; 7.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lackawanna?
The unemployment rate in Lackawanna is 6.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lackawanna?
20% of adults in Lackawanna have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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