Lock Haven, PA Demographics

A map of Lock Haven's Population by Race

Lock Haven, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 8,447, an increase from the 8,108 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 88.6% White, 3.9% Multiracial, 3.8% Hispanic, 2.6% Black, 0.9% Asian, and 0.1% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Lock Haven, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Lock Haven has become slightly less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Pennsylvania overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Lock Haven, that probability was 21.8% in 2020 and 21.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lock Haven is ranked the 126th most populous place in Pennsylvania, out of 2,002 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Lock Haven was ranked the 137th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lock Haven's White Population

7,480 residents of Lock Haven, or 88.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lock Haven is significantly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Lock Haven ranks 1202nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lock Haven's White population has grown by an estimated 4.6%. White residents' share of Lock Haven's population has remained roughly unchanged at 88.6%.

Lock Haven is less White than neighboring Flemington (90.3% White), Castanea (98% White), Dunnstown (97.7% White), Mill Hall (94.9% White), and Salona (99.2% White).

Lock Haven's Black Population

223 residents of Lock Haven, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lock Haven is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Lock Haven ranks 473rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lock Haven's Black population has declined by an estimated 9.0%. Black residents' share of Lock Haven's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.6%.

Lock Haven is more Black than neighboring Flemington (0.7% Black), Castanea (0% Black), Dunnstown (0% Black), Mill Hall (1.7% Black), and Salona (0% Black).

Lock Haven's Asian Population

79 residents of Lock Haven, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lock Haven is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Lock Haven ranks 604th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lock Haven's Asian population has declined by an estimated 3.7%. Asian residents' share of Lock Haven's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

Lock Haven is more Asian than neighboring Flemington (0.6% Asian), Castanea (0.4% Asian), Dunnstown (0.2% Asian), Mill Hall (0% Asian), and Salona (0% Asian).

Lock Haven's Hispanic Population

320 residents of Lock Haven, or 3.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lock Haven is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Lock Haven ranks 750th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lock Haven's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 30.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Lock Haven's population has increased from 3.0% to 3.8%.

Lock Haven is more Hispanic than neighboring Flemington (3% Hispanic), Castanea (0% Hispanic), Dunnstown (1.8% Hispanic), Mill Hall (0.9% Hispanic), and Salona (0% Hispanic).

Lock Haven's Native American/Other Population

12 residents of Lock Haven, or 0.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Lock Haven is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Lock Haven ranks 841st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lock Haven's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 63.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Lock Haven's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Lock Haven is more Native American/Other than neighboring Flemington (0% Native American/Other), Castanea (0% Native American/Other), Dunnstown (0% Native American/Other), Mill Hall (0% Native American/Other), and Salona (0% Native American/Other).

Lock Haven's Multiracial Population

333 residents of Lock Haven, or 3.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lock Haven is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Lock Haven ranks 478th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lock Haven's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 5.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Lock Haven's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.9%.

Lock Haven is more Multiracial than neighboring Castanea (1.7% Multiracial), Dunnstown (0.3% Multiracial), Mill Hall (2.6% Multiracial), and Salona (0.8% Multiracial). Lock Haven is less Multiracial than neighboring Flemington (5.4% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.