Population 681 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lackawaxen
Household size in Lackawaxen
| Period | Lackawaxen | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.38 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.27 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.28 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.38 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.00 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Lackawaxen are small: just 2.38 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home.
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 Lackawaxen
| Period | Lackawaxen | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.7 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 53.0 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 53.1 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 60.9 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +14.3 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 60.9, Lackawaxen is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 46.7 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Lackawaxen
| Period | Lackawaxen | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −9.7 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.5% of households in Lackawaxen, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Lackawaxen
Renters in Lackawaxen
| Period | Lackawaxen | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.3% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 1.5% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −15.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 1.5% of households in Lackawaxen rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 51.5% 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 Lackawaxen
| Period | Lackawaxen | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.3% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 57.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 60.4% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 60.6% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +11.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Lackawaxen: 60.6% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Lackawaxen
| Period | Lackawaxen | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Lackawaxen was built around 1983, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in Pennsylvania as a whole, where the median home dates to 1967.
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 Lackawaxen
| Period | Lackawaxen | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $885 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $923 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,275 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,270 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$385 | +$494 | +$606 |
Rent in Lackawaxen runs $1,270 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. That is in line with the rest of Pennsylvania. Rent takes 31.0% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Lackawaxen
Bachelor's degrees in Lackawaxen
| Period | Lackawaxen | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.6% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.3% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.1% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.0% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +17.4 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Lackawaxen as nationally: 37.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
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 Lackawaxen
| Period | Lackawaxen | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.8% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.9% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.9% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.6% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Lackawaxen is above the national rate: 93.6% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%.
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 Lackawaxen
| Period | Lackawaxen | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.4 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.3%, unemployment in Lackawaxen is close to the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Lackawaxen compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lackawaxen | 2.38 | 60.9 | 4.5% | 1.5% | 60.6% | 1983 | $1,270 | 37.0% | 93.6% | 5.3% |
| Rowland | 2.69 | 57.4 | 5.3% | 3.5% | 43.5% | 1974 | $1,137 | 31.8% | 93.7% | 3.2% |
| Bohemia | 2.29 | 57.6 | 8.8% | 1.3% | 66.3% | 1993 | $1,232 | 31.9% | 95.8% | 2.9% |
| Yulan | 1.89 | 55.1 | 2.2% | 13.9% | 38.2% | 1965 | $1,394 | 36.8% | 92.4% | 8.2% |
| Mast Hope | 2.51 | 39.6 | 14.8% | 13.3% | 58.2% | 1986 | $946 | 40.2% | 89.4% | 11.9% |
| Barryville | 1.92 | 55.5 | 2.3% | 12.7% | 39.1% | 1966 | $1,352 | 37.8% | 92.8% | 8.3% |
| Greeley | 2.73 | 52.4 | 7.0% | 6.7% | 29.6% | 1972 | $1,046 | 20.5% | 92.0% | 4.0% |
| Narrowsburg | 2.01 | 49.9 | 6.7% | 20.4% | 35.1% | 1968 | $910 | 44.9% | 90.5% | 8.2% |
| Kimbles | 2.80 | 47.1 | 9.7% | 16.7% | 23.5% | 1982 | $1,265 | 19.3% | 95.4% | 2.3% |
| Eldred | 1.89 | 55.3 | 2.2% | 13.0% | 38.9% | 1966 | $1,406 | 36.7% | 92.7% | 8.5% |
| Hawley | 2.35 | 51.8 | 8.5% | 17.5% | 35.7% | 1977 | $1,178 | 27.5% | 93.1% | 5.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
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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 Lackawaxen. 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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