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Lackawanna, New York, in Erie county, is 5 miles SE of Buffalo, New York. The city benefits from easy access to the nearby cities and towns with which it shares the Buffalo - Niagara Falls metropolitan area. Lackawanna contains a population of approximately 19,064.
In Lackawanna, about 42% of adults are married. If you enjoy solitude, you might enjoy living in Lackawanna, which is home to many people who live alone. Unmarried people abound in the city.
Lackawanna boasts a large population of senior citizens with a wealth of life experience.
In 2000, Lackawanna had a median family income of $39,237.
Political donors in Lackawanna favored John Kerry in the 2004 Presidential race, contributing $1,000. Among political parties, the Democratic party was tops in raising money in the city.
Lackawanna has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 57% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. Housing stock in the city might be described as older since the age of the average home is on the high side. Rents in Lackawanna tend toward the low side for New York.
In Lackawanna, 91% of commuters drive to work.
Comparing Lackawanna to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New York (State):
Ratings range from
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| Senior Citizens | ![]() | ![]() |
| Racial Diversity | ![]() | ![]() |
| Children Under 5 Years Old | ![]() | ![]() |
| Age of the Population | ![]() | ![]() |
| Female Share of the Population | ![]() | ![]() |
| Male Share of the Population | ![]() | ![]() |
| Well-Paid Single Men | ![]() | ![]() |
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| Average Household Size | ![]() | ![]() |
| Portion of People Married | ![]() | ![]() |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| People in Middle Class or Better | ![]() | ![]() |
| Median Family Income | ![]() | ![]() |
| People Above Poverty | ![]() | ![]() |
| College Educated Adults | ![]() | ![]() |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Public Transportation Use | ![]() | ![]() |
| Walking and Biking to Work | ![]() | ![]() |
| Short Commute Times | ![]() | ![]() |
| Working at Home | ![]() | ![]() |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| People Living Alone | ![]() | ![]() |
| Affordability of Rents | ![]() | ![]() |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | ![]() | ![]() |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | ![]() | ![]() |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | ![]() | ![]() |
| Housing Recently Built | ![]() | ![]() |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Property Crime | ![]() | ![]() |
| Low Violent Crime | ![]() | ![]() |
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