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Lockport, New York

Introduction to Lockport, New York

Lockport, New York, in Niagara county, is 12 miles N of Amherst, New York and 21 miles NE of Buffalo, New York. The city is part of the Buffalo - Niagara Falls metropolitan statistical area. About 22,279 people live in Lockport.

Lockport History

The present day City of Lockport was first settled in by Europeans in December of 1820. Most of the early settlers of the city were Quakers. The Erie Canal reached Lockport in 1824 and the step locks were completed in 1825. Lockport was established as a village around 1829. It was named after the Erie Canal locks. Lockport was incorporated as a city in 1865. In 1918, the Erie Canal was replaced by the New York State Barge Canal and the renowned south "flight of five" locks were superseded by E34 and E35 locks.

Lockport and nearby Attractions

  • Colonel William Bond House
  • Kenan Center
  • Lockport Canal Museum
  • Niagara County Historical Society Museum
  • Buffalo Zoological Gardens
  • Golden Hill State Park

Things To Do In Lockport

There are several parks and playgrounds in Lockport. Some of these include the Altro Park, Rogers Avenue Park, American Legion Park, Dudley Square Park, Outwater Park, Joseph E. Kibler Park, John Henry Garden and Tree Park and Niagara Street Park. The Canal Discovery Center and Lockport Canal Museum are also worth visiting. Niagara Falls is nearby and an extremely popular tourist spot. Golfers can visit Willowbrook Golf Course and Eagle Crest Golf Center.

Lockport Transportation

International flights are available from Buffalo Niagara International Airport.

Lockport Higher Education

Niagara County Community College, Niagara University and Erie Community College- North Campus are some of the nearby colleges and universities.

High Points

Lockport strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New York):

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Short Commute Times
(vs. State)		Top 16%Lockport Short Commute Times

Comparative Profile of Lockport, NY

Comparing Lockport to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New York (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Children Under 5 Years Old78
Well-Paid Single Women65
Female Share of the Population66
Well-Paid Single Men65
Racial Diversity67
Senior Citizens65
Male Share of the Population55
Age of the Population53

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Average Household Size33
Portion of People Married22

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
College Educated Adults54
Median Family Income54
People in Middle Class or Better43
People Above Poverty43

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Short Commute Times89
Public Transportation Use64
Walking and Biking to Work68
Working at Home22

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
People Living Alone99
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals98
Affordability of Rents78
Seasonal and Vacation Housing75
Affordability of Property Taxes47
Housing Recently Built13

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime43
Low Property Crime31

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