Population 113,489 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lycoming County
Household size in Lycoming County
| Period | Lycoming County | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.39 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.44 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.39 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.35 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Lycoming County is a place of small households, averaging 2.35 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 edged down from 2.39, in line with the national trend. Households are largest in the south and smallest in the center.
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 Lycoming County
| Period | Lycoming County | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.0 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.8 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.9 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.3 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.3 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Lycoming County is 42.3 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 41.0, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the north.
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 Lycoming County
| Period | Lycoming County | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.0% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in Lycoming County (11.0%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 0.6 points, mirroring the country.
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 Lycoming County
Renters in Lycoming County
| Period | Lycoming County | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.2% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.0% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.8% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.9% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Lycoming County own their homes; 30.9% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Just over four in ten owners (42.5%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the northeast. The renter share is up 0.7 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 Lycoming County
| Period | Lycoming County | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.9% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.7% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Lycoming County is close to the national rate: 10.7% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Pennsylvania as a whole (9.1%).
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 Lycoming County
| Period | Lycoming County | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1959 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1960 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1961 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1963 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Lycoming County 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 1959 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, 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 Lycoming County
| Period | Lycoming County | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $647 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $738 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $849 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $958 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$311 | +$494 | +$606 |
Rent in Lycoming County runs $958 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $311 a month since 2006–10, up 48%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 28.9% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the northeast; the most affordable are in the center.
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 Lycoming County
Bachelor's degrees in Lycoming County
| Period | Lycoming County | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.5% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.3% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.1% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.9% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Lycoming County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 24.9%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 6.3 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Lycoming County
| Period | Lycoming County | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.4% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.7% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.0% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Lycoming County have finished high school (91.0%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Pennsylvania. The share with a diploma has risen 5.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Lycoming County
| Period | Lycoming County | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Lycoming County is close to the national rate: 5.3% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.8 points, as it has nationally. 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).
Lycoming County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lycoming County | 2.35 | 42.3 | 11.0% | 30.9% | 10.7% | 1963 | $958 | 24.9% | 91.0% | 5.3% |
| Clinton County | 2.38 | 41.6 | 11.1% | 27.7% | 14.6% | 1967 | $899 | 21.4% | 90.4% | 5.3% |
| Luzerne County | 2.40 | 42.3 | 13.2% | 32.2% | 11.4% | 1960 | $1,078 | 24.5% | 89.3% | 5.9% |
| Pike County | 2.54 | 48.4 | 8.7% | 13.0% | 31.0% | 1984 | $1,426 | 30.0% | 92.9% | 7.6% |
| Clarion County | 2.39 | 43.0 | 8.2% | 27.5% | 17.1% | 1964 | $793 | 24.2% | 91.3% | 4.7% |
| Rockland County | 3.51 | 35.9 | 9.1% | 32.1% | 5.9% | 1975 | $2,035 | 39.1% | 85.8% | 5.5% |
| Mercer County | 2.26 | 45.4 | 8.9% | 27.6% | 9.1% | 1965 | $896 | 26.3% | 91.9% | 5.3% |
| Fairfield County | 2.75 | 41.6 | 10.3% | 34.0% | 7.0% | 1967 | $2,167 | 50.4% | 89.7% | 5.8% |
| Trumbull County | 2.38 | 43.6 | 11.5% | 28.7% | 9.4% | 1965 | $830 | 21.2% | 89.3% | 4.5% |
| New Haven County | 2.53 | 41.7 | 13.5% | 37.6% | 8.0% | 1964 | $1,584 | 38.5% | 90.6% | 6.4% |
| Portage County | 2.38 | 41.1 | 8.5% | 29.9% | 9.3% | 1978 | $1,090 | 35.2% | 93.2% | 5.0% |
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 Lycoming County. 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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