Population 14,965 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lock Haven
Household size in Lock Haven
| Period | Lock Haven | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.31 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.41 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.39 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.25 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Lock Haven are small: just 2.25 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. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.31, as it has nationally.
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 Lock Haven
| Period | Lock Haven | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.9 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.2 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.7 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.1 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.2 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
At 40.1, the median age in Lock Haven is the same as the national median, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is younger than in Pennsylvania overall, where the median age is 42.0. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 34.9, as it has nationally.
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 Lock Haven
| Period | Lock Haven | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.0% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Lock Haven than nationally: 13.0%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 0.7 points, even as the national share fell. Lock Haven has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five Pennsylvania cities.
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 Lock Haven
Renters in Lock Haven
| Period | Lock Haven | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.1% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 42.5% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 45.2% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 39.6% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
About four in ten households in Lock Haven rent their homes (39.6%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. About half of owners (48.5%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged down 1.4 points, even as the national share rose. Of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people, only 48 have a higher share of renters.
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 Lock Haven
| Period | Lock Haven | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.4% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Lock Haven is close to the national rate: 10.6% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged up 0.8 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 Lock Haven
| Period | Lock Haven | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1960 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1960 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1965 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1963 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Lock Haven is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1963, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1960 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the west.
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 Lock Haven
| Period | Lock Haven | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $609 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $708 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $802 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $887 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$278 | +$494 | +$606 |
Rent in Lock Haven runs $887 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $278 a month from 2006–10, a 46% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 24.9% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southwest; the highest are in the north.
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 Lock Haven
Bachelor's degrees in Lock Haven
| Period | Lock Haven | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.1% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.1% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.7% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Lock Haven than nationally: 25.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 4.6 points, mirroring the country.
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 Lock Haven
| Period | Lock Haven | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.4% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.8% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.1% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.5% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.1 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Lock Haven is above the national rate: 92.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Pennsylvania. The share with a diploma has risen 7.1 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Lock Haven
| Period | Lock Haven | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Lock Haven: 6.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 2.1 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Lock Haven 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lock Haven | 2.25 | 40.1 | 13.0% | 39.6% | 10.6% | 1963 | $887 | 25.7% | 92.5% | 6.7% |
| Dunnstown | 2.29 | 44.2 | 4.9% | 9.4% | 3.0% | 1971 | $891 | 30.8% | 95.9% | 6.1% |
| Castanea | 2.26 | 43.3 | 12.9% | 18.5% | 4.1% | 1967 | $969 | 20.3% | 92.3% | 2.8% |
| Flemington | 2.25 | 39.8 | 12.0% | 30.2% | 7.7% | 1959 | $858 | 21.6% | 95.5% | 1.5% |
| Queens Run | 2.22 | 44.7 | 10.0% | 10.4% | 19.1% | 1960 | $1,291 | 24.6% | 95.9% | 2.6% |
| Salona | 2.57 | 45.6 | 9.4% | 11.8% | 9.7% | 1984 | $736 | 20.2% | 89.7% | 3.6% |
| Swissdale | 2.29 | 46.1 | 4.6% | 11.3% | 26.6% | 1966 | $1,700 | 24.3% | 93.8% | 4.9% |
| McElhattan | 2.15 | 50.9 | 3.0% | 10.3% | 3.3% | 1984 | $843 | 20.8% | 89.1% | 4.4% |
| Mill Hall | 2.56 | 39.8 | 10.7% | 22.4% | 12.6% | 1973 | $937 | 20.2% | 88.5% | 3.4% |
| Woolrich | 2.56 | 50.4 | 14.1% | 5.3% | 11.4% | 1956 | $974 | 27.4% | 91.2% | 4.3% |
| Rote | 2.61 | 44.4 | 10.2% | 11.8% | 10.5% | 1983 | $765 | 18.1% | 87.1% | 3.6% |
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 Lock Haven. 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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