Living in Lockport, New York
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lockport · Census data 2020–2024
Lockport has 20,610 residents with a median age of 36.8. The median household income is $62,410 (27% lower than the New York median), the median home value is $139,900, the median rent is $945/month.
Lockport at a glance
- Population
- 20,610
- Median age
- 36.8State: 39.8
- Median household income
- $62,410State: $85,974
- Median home value
- $139,900State: $423,800
- Median rent
- $945/moState: $1,621
- Homeowners
- 58.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.6%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Lockport a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 67% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 4.8%.
Cons: Median household income 27% lower than the New York median; a poverty rate of 15.2%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Lockport
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lockport the median home value is $139,900, 58% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $945 per month, which is 27.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,444 a month in housing costs.
Lockport median household income
The median household income in Lockport is $62,410 and the income per person is $34,502. 15.2% of residents live below the poverty line (New York: 14%).
Housing in Lockport: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 10,205
- Owner-occupied
- 58.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 41.2%
- Vacant
- 9.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1941
- Average household size
- 2.21
Lockport demographics
- Population
- 20,610
- Median age
- 36.8
- Under 18
- 21.5%
- 65 and older
- 16.3%
- Households
- 9,197
- Foreign-born
- 3.8%
- Veterans
- 6.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lockport ›
Education in Lockport
24.6% of adults 25 and older in Lockport have a bachelor's degree or higher (New York: 40.2%), and 9.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lockport
- Unemployment rate
- 4.8%State: 6.4%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 33 min
- Work from home
- 9%
- Drive alone
- 76.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.9%
Lockport vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lockport | 20,610 | $62,410 | $139,900 | $945 |
| South Lockport | 9,144 | $56,166 | $163,600 | $711 |
| Rapids | 1,655 | $121,875 | $294,700 | — |
| Gasport | 1,212 | $74,816 | $166,600 | — |
| Newfane | 3,938 | $77,096 | $151,700 | $828 |
| Sanborn | 1,573 | $82,122 | $235,600 | $1,049 |
| Olcott | 527 | $87,833 | $200,000 | — |
| Middleport | 1,987 | $67,375 | $115,400 | $770 |
| Clarence Center | 2,432 | $143,344 | $460,000 | — |
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What is the median household income in Lockport, NY?
The median household income in Lockport is $62,410, 27% 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 Lockport?
The median home value in Lockport is $139,900, compared with $423,800 in New York.
How much is rent in Lockport?
The median gross rent in Lockport is $945 per month, about 27.2% of household income.
Is Lockport, NY a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 67% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 4.8%. Minuses: median household income 27% lower than the New York median; a poverty rate of 15.2%.
What is the median age in Lockport?
The median age in Lockport is 36.8 years (New York: 39.8).
How long is the commute in Lockport?
The average commute to work in Lockport is 24 minutes; 9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lockport?
The unemployment rate in Lockport is 4.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lockport?
24.6% of adults in Lockport 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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