Demographics & People — Lackawanna, New York
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 19,779 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~19,700 |
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| Median Age | 37.9 |
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| Total Households | 8,481 |
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| Family Households | 4,548 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.31 |
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| Diversity Index | N/A (N/A) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 14,595 |
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| Black or African American | 2,779 |
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| Asian | 130 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 1,860 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 4,297 |
| Polish | 3,408 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 3,265 |
| German | 2,651 |
| Italian | 2,568 |
| Irish | 2,562 |
| Other Arab | 1,539 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 1,337 |
| Hispanic: Puerto Rican | 941 |
| English | 765 |
Language
| English Only | 14,201 |
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| Spanish | 942 |
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| Population 5+ | 18,117 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 943 |
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| Population 18+ | 15,651 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 20.0 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 7.8% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Lackawanna, New York.
