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Lackawanna, NY

Erie CountyElev. 190 m
Population
19,779
Median home
$126,500
Disaster risk
Relatively High
Public schools
5
Sex offenders
1

Overview

About Lackawanna

Lackawanna is home to roughly 19,779 residents. Lackawanna sits in Erie County. The median age is 38.2 and the median household income is $48,185. Homes carry a median value of $126,500, and about 55% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (72.1%). Around 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 21 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
19,779
Median age
38.2
Median household income
$48,185
Per-capita income
$26,448
Poverty rate
22.6%
High-school grad or higher
86.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
20%
Unemployment
5.6%
Avg. commute
20.5 min
Work from home
6.1%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White72.1%
Hispanic or Latino9.4%
Black14%
Asian0.6%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts29.5%
Production, transportation & material moving23.2%
Sales & office21.2%
Service18.9%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance7.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$126,500
Median gross rent
$823/mo
Owner-occupied
55.1%
Median year built
1954
Households
8,481
Avg. household size
2.31

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Below average

Lackawanna has 5 public schools2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 1 school
Reading22%
Math22%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

LACKAWANNA HIGH SCHOOLHighGrades 912
LACKAWANNA MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddleGrades 68
MARTIN ROAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementaryGrades 25
TRUMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementaryGrades -12
GLOBAL CONCEPTS CHARTER SCHOOLOthercharter

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime5% below national
Lackawanna367
New York401
United States386
20% lower than 2019
20192023
property crime8% below national
Lackawanna1,795
New York1,868
United States1,952
16% lower than 2019
20192023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Lackawanna Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

4 facilities in Lackawanna report releasing toxic chemicals to the EPA under the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI).

Metalico Aluminum Recovery Inc · Erie CountySopark Corp · Erie CountyNew Enterprise Stone & Lime Co. Inc. · Erie CountyWelded Tube Usa Inc. · Erie County

Facilities reporting to the EPA Toxics Release Inventory. Source: U.S. EPA Envirofacts (TRI).

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively High
Top hazards · Erie County
Cold waveVery High
Winter weatherVery High
Ice stormRelatively High
LightningRelatively High
Riverine floodingRelatively High
TornadoRelatively High

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Lackawanna is in Erie County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Lackawanna sits in Erie County. Elevation ~190 m.

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Historic places

1 on the National Register of Historic Places.

Buffalo Harbor South Entrance Light
Notable people from Lackawanna
Ruben Santiago-HudsonPaula Jean Myers-PopeLonnie SmithMichael JoyceRon JaworskiNicholas SanduleakMichael Patrick O'ConnorMargaret SullivanJoe HeskethMike Mamula
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Nearby cities
Buffalo (5 mi)North Tonawanda (16 mi)Niagara Falls (21 mi)Lockport (25 mi)Jamestown (54 mi)Rochester (66 mi)

Registered sex offenders in Lackawanna, NY (1)

Public sex-offender registry records for Lackawanna, New York.

James Harris
Lackawanna · Erie County · 14218

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

Lackawanna — frequently asked

What is the population of Lackawanna, New York?
Lackawanna has a population of about 19,779, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Lackawanna?
The median home value in Lackawanna is $126,500, and the median gross rent is $823/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Lackawanna safe? What is the crime rate?
Lackawanna Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 367 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — lower than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Lackawanna face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Erie County as "Relatively High" overall, with top hazards including cold wave, winter weather, ice storm.
How many schools are in Lackawanna?
Lackawanna has 5 public schools (2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Lackawanna?
Public registry data lists 1 registered sex offenders in or near Lackawanna. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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