Lamar, Pennsylvania Population 2024

654

Lamar Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Lamar was:

  • White: 99.19%
  • Asian: 0.48%
  • Two or more races: 0.32%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
1.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
477.0/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
2.99% (19)
The current population of Lamar, Pennsylvania is 654 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 635.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White61599.19%
Asian30.48%
Two or more races20.32%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Asian

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Lamar Population by Race

Lamar Population Pyramid 2024

Lamar Median Age

43

Total

43.5

Male

42.4

Female

Lamar Adults

There are 484 adults, (87 of whom are seniors) in Lamar.

Lamar Age Dependency

56.2

Age Dependency Ratio

21.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

34.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Lamar Sex Ratio

Female29547.58%
Male32552.42%

Lamar Population by Age

Lamar Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2712.2983.816.2
Married1282.7990.69.4
Non Family1051.378020
Female222.735050
Male163.691000

2.63

Average Family Size

2.29

Average Household Size

83.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Lamar Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade204.36%
Associates Degree6013.07%
Bachelors Degree255.45%
Graduate Degree71.53%
High School Graduate25555.56%
Less Than 9th Grade112.4%
Some College8117.65%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Lamar Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Lamar Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White44341832
Hispanic1370
Asian330

The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 7.22%.

Lamar Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$50,417$0$50,417
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$52,841$56,250$34,167
Less Than 9th Grade$56,250$0$0
Overall$52,083$58,889$41,344
Some College$0$63,906$41,902

$52,083

Average Earnings

$58,889

Average Male

$41,344

Average Female

Lamar Earnings by Educational Attainment

Lamar Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Lamar Language

97.74% of Lamar residents speak only English, while 2.26% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 2.26% of the population.

Lamar Language

Lamar Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White581528.95%

8.48%

Overall Poverty Rate

10.38%

Male Poverty Rate

6.44%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Lamar

The race most likely to be in poverty in Lamar is White, with 8.95% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Lamar is White, with 8.95% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.42%. Among those working part-time, it was 11.36%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 19.63%.

Lamar Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade29.03%
Bachelors or Greater12.5%
High School5.88%
Some College2.84%

Lamar Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed3.03%
Female Employed2.6%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Lamar Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Lamar Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$86,042$82,347
Households$72,721$75,824
Married Families$87,292$-999,999,999
Non Families$55,750$56,269

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Lamar Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

50.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

51.9%

Male Marriage Rate

48.3%

Female Marriage Rate

Lamar Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Lamar Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 20-34.

Lamar Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Lamar Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

26

Number of Veterans

26

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam7
Korea5
Second Gulf War0
First Gulf War0
World War II0

Lamar Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+12
55 to 647
65 to 747
18 to 340
35 to 540

Lamar Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White265.41%

Lamar Veterans by Race

Lamar Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

73.08%

Veteran Disability Rate

Lamar Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

68%

Labor Force Participation

65.4%

Employment Rate

3.9%

Unemployment Rate

Lamar Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Lamar Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Lamar Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

91.77%

Born in Lamar

100%

Native Born

0%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

100% of Lamar residents were born in the United States, with 91.77% having been born in Pennsylvania. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Lamar Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202465460.93%
202364871.09%
2022641528.83%
2021589-46-7.24%
2020635213.42%
2019614478.29%
2018567-15-2.58%
2017582-38-6.13%
201662091.47%
2015611-12-1.93%
2014623-50-7.43%
2013673-49-6.79%
20127227611.76%
20116468414.95%
201056200%

Lamar Population by Year