What is the median household income in Lackawanna, NY?
The median household income in Lackawanna, NY is $52,110 (±$4,833) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Paying the median gross rent of $872 a month would take about $34,900 a year at the common guideline of spending no more than 30% of income on rent.
In Lackawanna, the median household income went from $38,289 in 2015–2019 to $52,110 in 2020–2024 (+36.1%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Figures last updated on .
- Median household income
- $52,110 (±$4,833)
- Median renter income
- $30,589 (±$5,588)
- Income to afford median rent
- about $34,900
Income in Lackawanna against Erie County, its state and the nation
| Lackawanna | Erie County | New York | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $52,110 (±$4,833) | $72,839 (±$1,077) | $85,974 (±$402) | $80,734 |
| Median renter household income | $30,589 (±$5,588) | $42,230 (±$1,127) | $57,803 (±$395) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $70,812 (±$6,647) | $94,544 (±$1,609) | $114,563 (±$568) | $100,009 |
| Median gross rent | $872 (±$37) | $1,090 (±$11) | $1,621 (±$7) | $1,413 |
In Lackawanna, median household income is lower than in Erie County ($72,839).
It is also lower than in New York ($85,974).
It is lower than the national figure ($80,734).
In Erie County, Lackawanna ranks 27 of 29 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median household income.
Statewide, it ranks 944 of 999.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How much you need to earn to rent in Lackawanna
Many landlords and housing programs use 30% of gross income as the most a household should spend on rent.
At that guideline, the median gross rent of $872 a month ($10,464 a year) needs an income of about $34,900 a year.
The median renting household in Lackawanna earns $30,589 a year, less than that.
This is arithmetic on the published medians, not a rule any landlord must follow; screening criteria vary and some places limit how income may be weighed.
Income against housing costs since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $38,289 (±$3,244) | $52,110 (±$4,833) | +36.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median gross rent | $656 (±$31) | $872 (±$37) | +32.9% | Up after inflation |
| Median home value | $94,700 (±$3,891) | $140,700 (±$7,808) | +48.6% | Up after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median household income in places near Lackawanna
| Place | Distance | Median household income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lackawanna | — | $52,110 (±$4,833) | — |
| Village of Blasdell | 1.5 mi | $69,856 (±$14,803) | Higher |
| West Seneca (community) | 4.3 mi | $79,709 (±$4,164) | Higher |
| Town of West Seneca | 4.3 mi | $79,709 (±$4,164) | Higher |
| Buffalo | 5.3 mi | $50,041 (±$1,988) | Not measurably different |
| Village of Sloan | 5.5 mi | $72,214 (±$9,726) | Higher |
| Town of Hamburg | 5.6 mi | $88,651 (±$4,296) | Higher |
| Village of Orchard Park | 6.0 mi | $99,904 (±$11,625) | Higher |
| Wanakah | 6.3 mi | $72,681 (±$11,527) | Higher |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Village of Blasdell, NY ($69,856), West Seneca (community), NY ($79,709), Town of West Seneca, NY ($79,709).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median household income across Erie County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 21 | Town of Evans | $72,467 (±$7,788) |
| 22 | Town of Newstead | $71,200 (±$13,244) |
| 23 | Town of Cheektowaga | $69,239 (±$2,136) |
| 24 | Town of Holland | $66,198 (±$18,404) |
| 25 | Town of Collins | $60,905 (±$4,850) |
| 26 | Tonawanda | $58,326 (±$8,034) |
| 27 | Lackawanna | $52,110 (±$4,833) |
| 28 | Buffalo | $50,041 (±$1,988) |
| 29 | Cattaraugus Reservation (Erie County) | $47,530 (±$9,409) |
Showing 9 of 29 places in Erie County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Lackawanna
What is the median household income in Lackawanna?
The median household income in Lackawanna is $52,110 (±$4,833) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How much do you need to make to afford rent in Lackawanna?
About $34,900 a year, if rent is to stay at or below 30% of income at the median gross rent of $872 a month.
Have incomes in Lackawanna kept up with inflation?
In Lackawanna, the median household income went from $38,289 in 2015–2019 to $52,110 in 2020–2024 (+36.1%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
What do renters earn in Lackawanna?
The median renting household in Lackawanna, NY earns $30,589 (±$5,588) a year.
Sources
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lackawanna city, Erie County, New York
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lackawanna city, Erie County, New York
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lackawanna city, Erie County, New York
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Lackawanna city, Erie County, New York
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Lackawanna city, Erie County, New York
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Lackawanna city, Erie County, New York
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Lackawanna city, Erie County, New York (county subdivision:40189, in state:36 county:029).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B19013_001E, B19013_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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