Census place 3643082

Lockport

A Census profile of the people, homes, and daily patterns that shape this place.

Official Census name: Lockport city

Relocation snapshot

What stands out in Lockport.

According to the 2025 estimate, Lockport has a population of 20,248 and 2,411 residents per square mile. Of the six relocation measures evaluated, the three largest relative differences from the median among 90 covered New York places are: median home value is $139,900, below the comparison median of $369,150; population density is 2,411/sq mi, below the comparison median of 4,779/sq mi; and median gross rent is $945, below the comparison median of $1,482. These unweighted medians compare covered Census places and are not statewide estimates.

median home value
$139,900
Below the comparison median of $369,150
population density
2,411/sq mi
Below the comparison median of 4,779/sq mi
median gross rent
$945
Below the comparison median of $1,482

National context

Follow the metrics.

Compare Lockport's values with other covered Census places. Rankings are descriptive, not recommendations.

At a glance

A city in numbers.

Population
20,248
2025 estimate
Annual change
-0.5%
Population estimate
Density
2,411/sq mi
8.4 sq mi land area
Median age
36.8 years
ACS 5-year estimate

Living here

The everyday equation.

Households, homes, education, and the time it takes to get around.

Median household income
$62,410
Median home value
$139,900
Median gross rent
$945
Bachelor’s degree or higher
24.6%
Typical commute
23.6 min
Drive-alone commute
76.3%
Public transit commute
0%
Walked to work
4.1%

Housing

Who rents, and what it takes.

Renter share and rent burden help describe the housing choices visible in this place.

Renter-occupied homes
41.2%
Renters paying 30%+ of income
40.3%

Work

How the workday lands.

Employment status and working-from-home share add context to income and commuting patterns.

Employed residents 16+
63.9%
Unemployed residents 16+
3.3%
Working from home
9%

Community

The everyday infrastructure.

Access, mobility, housing growth, and household composition add another layer to a place's day-to-day picture.

Households with broadband
88.9%
Homes built 2020+
0%
Households without a vehicle
11%
Households with children
28.6%
Residents with a disability
14.7%
Residents without insurance
4.5%

Environmental context

A record of declared events.

FEMA declarations for Niagara County provide historical context, not a forecast or a property-level risk assessment.

Environmental declarations since 2000
14
Severe Storm declarations
5
Flood declarations
3
Snowstorm declarations
3

Climate normals

The long view of weather.

Thirty-year averages, not a forecast. Temperature and precipitation describe the typical conditions recorded from 1991 through 2020.

Representative station: NIAGARA FALLS INTL AP (13 mi from place center)
Average high
56.7°F
Average low
38.8°F
Annual rainfall
33"
Annual snowfall
0"

Month by month

A year in Lockport.

Typical high and low °F
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Typical precipitation inches

Data vintage

Population is from the 2025 Population Estimates Program. Household, housing, education, and commute data are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-year release. Disaster declarations are from FEMA's OpenFEMA dataset and are refreshed with this edition.

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