Population 2,481 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lackawanna
Household size in Lackawanna
| Period | Lackawanna | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.54 | 2.63 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.45 | 2.68 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.70 | 2.66 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.00 | 2.58 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.54 | −0.05 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Lackawanna is a place of small households, averaging 2.00 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.54, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change. Only seven of Jacksonville's 108 neighborhoods have smaller households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Lackawanna
| Period | Lackawanna | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.3 | 37.4 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.0 | 38.8 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.1 | 39.5 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.1 | 40.4 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.8 | +3.1 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
At 39.1, the median age in Lackawanna is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Lackawanna
| Period | Lackawanna | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.8% | 12.2% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.2% | 12.2% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 27.6% | 12.0% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.9% | 11.7% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −10.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Lackawanna: 17.9% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Compared with other Jacksonville neighborhoods, Lackawanna has a higher share of single-parent households than most.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Lackawanna
Renters in Lackawanna
| Period | Lackawanna | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 68.7% | 31.8% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 57.2% | 34.2% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 61.8% | 35.5% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 38.0% | 33.5% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −30.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly four in ten households in Lackawanna rent their homes (38.0%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 67.4% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Lackawanna
| Period | Lackawanna | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.3% | 13.4% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.8% | 13.8% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 25.2% | 11.8% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.2% | 9.4% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.1 pts | −4.1 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Lackawanna: 12.2% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Lackawanna
| Period | Lackawanna | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1957 | 1985 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1951 | 1986 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1953 | 1987 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1951 | 1992 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | −7 | +7 | +5 | +6 |
Lackawanna is a place of older homes: half were built before 1951, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Only two of Jacksonville's 108 neighborhoods have older homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Lackawanna
| Period | Lackawanna | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $581 | $1,041 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $632 | $1,106 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $707 | $1,251 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,377 | $1,750 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$797 | +$709 | +$724 | +$606 |
The median renter in Lackawanna pays $1,377 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 28.8% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Lackawanna
Bachelor's degrees in Lackawanna
| Period | Lackawanna | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 26.9% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 28.4% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 31.4% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.6% | 36.7% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +9.8 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Lackawanna have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 11.6%, against 35.6% nationally. Few Jacksonville neighborhoods have a lower share of college graduates: only three of 108.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Lackawanna
| Period | Lackawanna | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 66.3% | 88.5% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 59.2% | 89.6% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 63.2% | 90.9% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 76.4% | 92.2% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.1 pts | +3.7 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly a quarter of adults in Lackawanna never finished high school, well above the national share: only 76.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Of Jacksonville's 108 neighborhoods, only three have a lower share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Lackawanna
| Period | Lackawanna | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.4% | 8.2% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 31.0% | 10.7% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 4.2% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −13.7 pts | −4.0 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Lackawanna: 10.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Few Jacksonville neighborhoods have higher unemployment: only ten of 108. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Lackawanna compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lackawanna | 2.00 | 39.1 | 17.9% | 38.0% | 12.2% | 1951 | $1,377 | 11.6% | 76.4% | 10.6% |
| Woodstock | 2.79 | 29.0 | 32.6% | 64.3% | 17.4% | 1958 | $1,166 | 9.2% | 79.7% | 13.4% |
| Murray Hill | 1.85 | 43.1 | 9.6% | 40.3% | 9.1% | 1953 | $1,244 | 33.0% | 91.6% | 1.6% |
| Riverside | 1.68 | 42.9 | 4.6% | 66.8% | 11.3% | 1952 | $1,322 | 51.8% | 92.0% | 4.1% |
| Avondale | 2.03 | 40.9 | 7.5% | 35.8% | 12.1% | 1941 | $1,483 | 57.9% | 97.1% | 1.2% |
| Mid-Westside | 2.37 | 35.2 | 33.7% | 65.9% | 18.7% | 1965 | $964 | 12.2% | 80.6% | 17.1% |
| Grand Park | 2.16 | 47.3 | 20.1% | 45.9% | 16.8% | 1974 | $1,044 | 9.8% | 86.1% | 8.0% |
| Hillcrest | 2.21 | 38.1 | 22.2% | 54.4% | 10.1% | 1970 | $1,139 | 17.7% | 80.4% | 7.6% |
| Moncrief Park | 2.06 | 31.6 | 28.5% | 62.4% | 27.0% | 1962 | $1,168 | 5.2% | 86.7% | 7.2% |
| Magnolia Gardens | 2.91 | 39.6 | 25.4% | 38.5% | 11.3% | 1963 | $1,121 | 22.0% | 87.9% | 19.7% |
| Downtown Jacksonville | 1.35 | 40.4 | 5.9% | 91.1% | 11.3% | 1968 | $701 | 14.0% | 78.1% | 10.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
Neighborhoods with similar populations: Ardmore-Gould Estates-Olin Heights, Savannah, GA · West Osbornsville, Brick, NJ · West Amityville, East Massapequa, NY · Wasatch Hollow, Salt Lake City, UT · Sun Willows, Pasco, WA · Southwood, Jacksonville, FL · South Pier, Sheboygan, WI · South East Lake, Birmingham, AL · Melrose-Rugby, Roanoke, VA · Live Oaks Square, Tampa, FL
About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Lackawanna. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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