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Lockport, NY

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Lockport - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

20,699
Residents
$59,153
Median income
$131,800
Median home
$1,343
Median rent (state)

Lockport - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Lockport lands in the 34th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

34th
percentile, household income
21st
percentile, home value
49th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Lockport, NY

New York's Lockport is a small city, with 20,699 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Lockport households earn a median of $59,153 annually, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 13.5%. Lockport's housing stock carries a median value of $131,800, and the median resident age is 36.5 years. About 24.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 63.3% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 0 residential units were authorized in 2024 (No Permits). NOAA climate normals record an annual average temperature of 49.1°F with 37.9 inches of precipitation per year.

New York carries a cost-of-living premium: the state registers 107.9 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Above Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,343 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in New York run around $285, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. The average commute for Lockport workers runs 21.0 minutes, with 76.6% driving alone and 8.9% working from home. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 83.4 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (High).

Population

20,699 residents

Census ACS 2023 - New York

Median Household Income

$59,153 /yr

Poverty 13.5%

Cost of Living Index (state)

107.9 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, New York average

How does Lockport compare to other US cities?

Here's how Lockport stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 34% higher than other cities
Home value 21% pricier than other cities
Median rent 49% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Lockport against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to New York only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

New York-relative analysis

Poverty Rate places Lockport toward the top of New York's cities

Among the 1,246 New York cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Lockport ranks #207 - the 83rd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Lockport only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#944 of 1,205
22nd percentile in New York
Median Gross Rent
#819 of 1,256
31st percentile in New York
Median Home Value
#950 of 1,202
21st percentile in New York
Poverty Rate
#207 of 1,246
83rd percentile in New York
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#862 of 1,254
31st percentile in New York

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within New York only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

34thIncome percentile

34th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Lockport's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$131,800 Among the most affordable more affordable than 79% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Lockport $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Lockport, NY Lockport, NY's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Lockport, NY-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Lockport, NY median $59,153/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Lockport, NY's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Lockport, NY. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 24.4%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 13.5%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 63.3%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
20,699
Median Income
$59,153
Median Home Value
$131,800
Median Age
36.5
Poverty Rate
13.5%
Labor force participation
63.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
24.4%

Climate

Avg Temperature
49.1°F
Annual Precipitation
37.9"
Annual Snowfall
N/A

Schools

Total Schools
12
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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20,000 residents20,200 residents20,400 residents20,600 residents20,800 residents21,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 20,827 residents 20,248 residents ▼ -2.8%
Lockport's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 1
2021 2
2022 2
2023 0
2024 0

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
21.0 minutes
Drive Alone
76.6%
Carpool
7.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
3.7%
Work from Home
8.9%
Other
3.0%

Based on 10,247 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for New York - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$130
avg/month
Natural Gas
$90
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$65
avg/month
Total Utilities
$285
estimated/month

Estimates reflect New York state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a New York state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Lockport sits in

Cost of Living Index
107.9
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,343/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
83.4 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in New York

West Hempstead
20,762 people
Hauppauge
20,772 people
Niskayuna
20,774 people
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20,776 people
Eastchester
20,519 people
North Bay Shore
20,501 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Lockport's 20,699 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Montrose, CO
20,703 people
Wade Hampton, SC
20,703 people
Grayslake, IL
20,707 people
Marquette, MI
20,691 people
West Pensacola, FL
20,679 people
Forest Lake, MN
20,678 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Lockport's $59,153 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Benedict, ND
$59,155 median income
Texhoma, OK
$59,148 median income
K. I. Sawyer, MI
$59,145 median income
Nocona Hills, TX
$59,145 median income
West Vero Corridor, FL
$59,162 median income
Ravia, OK
$59,141 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Lockport, NY Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Lockport, NY - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 78.3% 11.4% 8.5% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 4.5% White 78.3% Black or African American 11.4% Asian 0.4% American Indian 0.5% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.0% Two or more races 8.5% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Lockport compares to nearby New York cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Lockport (this city) 20,699 $59,153
West Hempstead 20,762 $160,280
Hauppauge 20,772 $145,987
Niskayuna 20,774 $128,346
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NY NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Lockport, NY?

What is the population of Lockport, NY? +

20,699 people live in Lockport, NY according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Lockport, NY? +

Lockport households earn a median of $59,153 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Lockport? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Lockport; the closest available measure is the New York state average, a cost of living index of 107.9 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within New York vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Lockport, NY? +

The median home value in Lockport is $131,800, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Lockport? +

Lockport has an average annual temperature of 49.1°F, 37.9 inches of precipitation. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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