What is the median household income in Lykens, PA?
The median household income in Lykens, PA is $73,318 (±$16,251) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Paying the median gross rent of $804 a month would take about $32,200 a year at the common guideline of spending no more than 30% of income on rent.
In Lykens, the median household income went from $40,256 in 2015–2019 to $73,318 in 2020–2024 (+82.1%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
Figures last updated on .
- Median household income
- $73,318 (±$16,251)
- Income to afford median rent
- about $32,200
Income in Lykens against Dauphin County, its state and the nation
| Lykens | Dauphin County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $73,318 (±$16,251) | $76,242 (±$1,935) | $77,971 (±$342) | $80,734 |
| Median renter household income | — | $49,181 (±$2,915) | $47,506 (±$425) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $74,159 (±$3,363) | $96,165 (±$3,009) | $95,990 (±$362) | $100,009 |
| Median gross rent | $804 (±$702) | $1,217 (±$26) | $1,209 (±$5) | $1,413 |
In Lykens, median household income is not measurably different from Dauphin County ($76,242).
It is not measurably different from Pennsylvania ($77,971).
It is not measurably different from the national figure ($80,734).
In Dauphin County, Lykens ranks 22 of 39 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median household income.
Statewide, it ranks 1210 of 2,545.
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 Lykens
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 $804 a month ($9,648 a year) needs an income of about $32,200 a year.
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 | $40,256 (±$3,254) | $73,318 (±$16,251) | +82.1% | Up after inflation |
| Median gross rent | $688 (±$54) | $804 (±$702) | +16.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $77,800 (±$6,108) | $107,300 (±$24,691) | +37.9% | No measurable change 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 Lykens
| Place | Distance | Median household income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lykens | — | $73,318 (±$16,251) | — |
| Wiconisco Township | 1.0 mi | $68,438 (±$17,494) | Not measurably different |
| Jefferson Township (Dauphin County) | 3.6 mi | $111,875 (±$15,138) | Higher |
| Williams Township (Dauphin County) | 4.0 mi | $78,182 (±$18,576) | Not measurably different |
| Rush Township (Dauphin County) | 4.2 mi | $76,728 (±$9,020) | Not measurably different |
| Lykens Township | 4.3 mi | $72,679 (±$9,355) | Not measurably different |
| Williamstown | 4.4 mi | $61,757 (±$3,461) | Not measurably different |
| Jackson Township (Dauphin County) | 4.9 mi | $95,515 (±$29,965) | Not measurably different |
| Washington Township (Dauphin County) | 5.9 mi | $80,682 (±$18,973) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Jefferson Township (Dauphin County), PA ($111,875).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median household income across Dauphin County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Swatara Township (Dauphin County) | $80,444 (±$8,357) |
| 17 | Reed Township | $80,417 (±$15,037) |
| 18 | Middle Paxton Township | $80,391 (±$19,524) |
| 19 | Williams Township (Dauphin County) | $78,182 (±$18,576) |
| 20 | Rush Township (Dauphin County) | $76,728 (±$9,020) |
| 21 | Pillow | $73,438 (±$17,435) |
| 22 | Lykens | $73,318 (±$16,251) |
| 23 | Lykens Township | $72,679 (±$9,355) |
| 24 | Halifax Township | $70,854 (±$10,881) |
| 25 | Elizabethville | $68,864 (±$20,682) |
| 26 | Wiconisco Township | $68,438 (±$17,494) |
| 27 | Royalton | $67,500 (±$11,614) |
| 28 | Hummelstown | $63,175 (±$16,363) |
Showing 13 of 39 places in Dauphin 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 Lykens
What is the median household income in Lykens?
The median household income in Lykens is $73,318 (±$16,251) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How much do you need to make to afford rent in Lykens?
About $32,200 a year, if rent is to stay at or below 30% of income at the median gross rent of $804 a month.
Have incomes in Lykens kept up with inflation?
In Lykens, the median household income went from $40,256 in 2015–2019 to $73,318 in 2020–2024 (+82.1%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
Sources
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lykens borough, Pennsylvania
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lykens borough, Pennsylvania
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lykens borough, Pennsylvania
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Lykens borough, Pennsylvania
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Lykens borough, Pennsylvania
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Lykens borough, Pennsylvania
- 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 Lykens borough, Pennsylvania (place:45592, in state:42).
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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