Lackawanna

County:: Erie County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 6.548
State:: New York

Lackawanna is a city located in Erie County, New York. Lackawanna has a 2025 population of 19,372. Lackawanna is currently declining at a rate of -0.56% annually and its population has decreased by -2.77% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 19,924 in 2020.

The average household income in Lackawanna is $60,513 with a poverty rate of 22.63%. The median age in Lackawanna is 38.2 years: 38.4 years for males, and 37.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Lackawanna includes 73.79% White, 14.05% Black or African American, 5.36% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	14,595	73.79%
Black or African American	2,779	14.05%
Two or more races	1,142	5.77%
Other race	1,060	5.36%
Asian	130	0.66%
Native American	73	0.37%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Lackawanna Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Lackawanna's average per capita income is $40,936. Household income levels show a median of $48,185. The poverty rate stands at 22.63%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$83,864	-
Families	$60,493	$73,267
Households	$48,185	$60,513
Non Families	$31,581	$41,739

$40,936

Average Income

$48,185

Median Household Income

22.63%

Poverty Rate