Population 36,668 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lockport
Household size in Lockport
| Period | Lockport | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.43 | 2.41 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.41 | 2.39 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.41 | 2.33 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.32 | 2.33 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.11 | −0.08 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Lockport are small: just 2.32 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 has dropped from 2.43 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Lockport
| Period | Lockport | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.3 | 40.4 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.2 | 41.2 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.1 | 41.9 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.5 | 42.0 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.2 | +1.6 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Lockport are younger than 41.5 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The youngest areas are in the west, the oldest in the northeast.
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 Lockport
| Period | Lockport | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 11.7% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 12.1% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 11.2% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.0% | 11.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −0.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Lockport (13.0%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. Lockport has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five New York 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 Lockport
Renters in Lockport
| Period | Lockport | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.2% | 32.9% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.3% | 33.8% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.7% | 34.3% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.9% | 33.2% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | +0.3 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Lockport own their homes; 29.9% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 42.7% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the southeast.
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 Lockport
| Period | Lockport | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 10.6% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 10.3% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 10.0% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 8.4% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −2.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Lockport is close to the national rate: 8.4% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy is down 1.0 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Lockport
| Period | Lockport | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1960 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1959 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1960 | 1958 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1963 | 1960 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +3 | +5 | +6 |
Lockport is a place of older homes: half were built before 1963, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1960 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the center has the oldest housing.
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 Lockport
| Period | Lockport | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $694 | $728 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $699 | $783 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $783 | $873 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $977 | $1,126 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$282 | +$398 | +$698 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Lockport costs $977 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $282 a month since 2006–10, up 41%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 24.8% of household income on rent, comfortably 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 Lockport
Bachelor's degrees in Lockport
| Period | Lockport | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.0% | 27.6% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.7% | 29.6% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.0% | 32.3% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.3% | 35.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.3 pts | +8.0 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in Lockport (30.3%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 9.3 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the center.
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 Lockport
| Period | Lockport | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.2% | 88.2% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.6% | 89.8% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.6% | 91.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.1% | 91.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +3.7 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Lockport have finished high school (92.1%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across the Buffalo area. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 4.9 points, 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 Lockport
| Period | Lockport | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 8.0% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 4.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 5.4% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Lockport runs below the national rate: 4.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 3.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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).
Lockport 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lockport | 2.32 | 41.5 | 13.0% | 29.9% | 8.4% | 1963 | $977 | 30.3% | 92.1% | 4.6% |
| South Lockport | 2.21 | 44.4 | 10.3% | 30.6% | 8.1% | 1984 | $967 | 22.0% | 91.1% | 7.3% |
| Warrens Corners | 2.50 | 49.7 | 6.9% | 5.8% | 8.7% | 1983 | $796 | 35.3% | 89.4% | 3.1% |
| Rapids | 2.52 | 40.7 | 6.0% | 14.6% | 4.4% | 1985 | $899 | 38.3% | 96.0% | 2.7% |
| Pendleton | 2.58 | 48.9 | 8.0% | 12.0% | 2.5% | 1980 | $994 | 38.0% | 94.7% | 5.2% |
| Orangeport | 2.19 | 48.5 | 4.2% | 20.5% | 6.8% | 1956 | $808 | 26.4% | 87.8% | 11.6% |
| Pendleton Center | 2.57 | 46.7 | 8.3% | 9.3% | 3.9% | 1984 | $960 | 33.8% | 97.1% | 3.4% |
| Molyneaux Corners | 2.19 | 47.6 | 4.6% | 3.3% | 7.8% | 1970 | $999 | 30.8% | 93.6% | 6.0% |
| Gasport | 2.25 | 45.1 | 6.8% | 16.1% | 14.2% | 1959 | $822 | 24.7% | 89.5% | 7.9% |
| McNalls | 2.60 | 40.8 | 2.3% | 27.7% | 8.7% | 1965 | $838 | 18.7% | 98.9% | 0.9% |
| Shawnee | 2.64 | 43.4 | 11.3% | 11.2% | 9.3% | 1970 | $1,176 | 26.8% | 93.6% | 6.6% |
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 Lockport. 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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