Population 40 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lucky
Household size in Lucky
| Period | Lucky | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.78 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.68 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.77 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.52 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.26 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Lucky run a little small, averaging 2.52 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. The picture is much the same across Pennsylvania. Household size has dropped from 2.78 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Lucky
| Period | Lucky | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.0 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.9 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.5 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.7 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.7 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Lucky skews older: half of its residents are older than 47.7, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Lucky
| Period | Lucky | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.9% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −9.2 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Lucky: 5.1% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Lucky
Renters in Lucky
| Period | Lucky | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.5% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.7% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.0% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 12.0% of households in Lucky rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 41.3% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally.
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 Lucky
| Period | Lucky | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.3% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 15.3% of the housing in Lucky, 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 Lucky
| Period | Lucky | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +4 | +6 |
Housing in Lucky leans a little older: the median home dates to 1976, against 1980 nationally. Even so, homes here are newer than in Pennsylvania overall, 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 Lucky
| Period | Lucky | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $437 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $971 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $783 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,634 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,197 | +$494 | +$606 |
The median renter in Lucky pays $1,634 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are higher than in Pennsylvania as a whole ($1,323). The typical renter here spends 21.5% 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 Lucky
Bachelor's degrees in Lucky
| Period | Lucky | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.0% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Lucky have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 9.3%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Lucky
| Period | Lucky | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.2% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.9% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.4% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.8% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Lucky is above the national rate: 93.8% 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 Lucky
| Period | Lucky | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Lucky than nationally: unemployment was 3.8%, against 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).
Lucky 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucky | 2.52 | 47.7 | 5.1% | 12.0% | 15.3% | 1976 | $1,634 | 9.3% | 93.8% | 3.8% |
| Safe Harbor | 2.63 | 47.9 | 3.6% | 28.2% | 6.9% | 1956 | $1,396 | 26.9% | 95.8% | 0.0% |
| Creswell | 2.63 | 47.9 | 3.6% | 28.2% | 6.9% | 1956 | $1,396 | 26.9% | 95.8% | 0.0% |
| New Bridgeville | 2.74 | 50.0 | 7.7% | 0.0% | 13.2% | 1976 | $1,634 | 13.0% | 83.4% | 4.5% |
| Brogue | 2.48 | 44.7 | 4.6% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 1981 | $1,586 | 14.4% | 90.8% | 4.0% |
| Shenks Ferry | 2.72 | 40.4 | 5.5% | 2.7% | 11.3% | 1979 | $1,013 | 20.4% | 91.6% | 3.2% |
| Highville | 2.31 | 61.9 | 1.5% | 14.5% | 8.3% | 1974 | $1,375 | 48.5% | 99.6% | 7.5% |
| Conestoga | 2.42 | 50.1 | 6.1% | 11.2% | 3.5% | 1971 | $1,232 | 27.8% | 92.8% | 1.7% |
| Mount Nebo | 2.50 | 47.8 | 7.3% | 9.5% | 4.7% | 1986 | $859 | 21.4% | 93.4% | 0.0% |
| Washington Boro | 2.69 | 44.6 | 2.5% | 15.2% | 5.5% | 1965 | $1,387 | 28.2% | 94.9% | 2.2% |
| Pequea | 2.84 | 37.7 | 12.6% | 8.2% | 3.9% | 1978 | $926 | 19.3% | 90.1% | 0.6% |
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 Lucky. 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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