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25%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
28%
Household income NAT. AVG.
33%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexLackawannaNew YorkNational
Income per capita$22,308$34,212$29,829
Median household income$39,984$60,741$55,322
Median income owner occupied$56,123$83,277$70,586
Median income renter occupied$25,242$38,983$35,192
Median earnings male$32,391$40,464$36,919
Median earnings female$22,150$30,906$26,250
Unemployment rate3.1%4.8%4.7%
Poverty level25.4%15.5%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Lackawanna is 25% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Lackawanna is 28% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Lackawanna is 33% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Lackawanna is 68% higher than the national average

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      $26,653 $39,984 $79,968
      City
      $40,489 $60,741 $121,482
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
      According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

      Lackawanna median earnings by income bracket

      Lackawanna employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry7.8%7.8%
      Manufacturing sector19.7%19.7%
      Financial & insurance services2.4%2.4%
      Wholesale & retail services19.1%19.1%
      Public administration3.8%3.8%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities8.6%8.6%
      Education, health & social services14.6%14.6%
      Other23.0%23.0%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Clarence Center, NY3,211$119,430115.9%
      Elma Center, NY3,806$94,58371.0%
      Orchard Park, NY3,131$91,58865.6%
      Town Line, NY1,752$85,89655.3%
      Hamburg, NY9,672$85,20854.0%
      Lackawanna, NY17,751$39,98427.7%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Maitland, FL17,749$79,82144.3%
      Gretna, LA17,746$41,40925.1%
      Ocean Springs, MS17,756$60,85910.0%
      Miramichi, NB17,761n/a 
      Selma, AL17,762$26,58152.0%
      Lackawanna, NY17,751$39,98427.7%
      Source: The Lackawanna, NY employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).