Lykens, PA Demographics

A map of Lykens's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,513	1,694	80.6%	90.4%
Multiracial	292	86	15.5%	4.6%
Asian	53	11	2.8%	0.6%
Hispanic	9	54	0.5%	2.9%
Native American/Other	7	11	0.4%	0.6%
Black	4	17	0.2%	0.9%

Lykens, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 1,878, a less than 1% change from the 1,873 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 80.6% White, 15.5% Multiracial, 2.8% Asian, 0.5% Hispanic, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 0.2% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Lykens, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Lykens has become considerably more 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 Lykens, that probability was 17.9% in 2020 and 32.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lykens is ranked the 684th 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). Lykens was ranked the 682nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lykens's White Population

1,513 residents of Lykens, or 80.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lykens is higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Lykens ranks 1024th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lykens's White population has declined by an estimated 10.7%. White residents' share of Lykens's population has decreased from 90.4% to 80.6%.

Lykens is more White than neighboring Gratz (77.9% White). Lykens is less White than neighboring Wiconsico (95.4% White), Williamstown (86.8% White), Klingerstown (89.5% White), and Berrysburg (96.3% White).

Lykens's Black Population

4 residents of Lykens, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lykens is considerably lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Lykens ranks 999th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lykens's Black population has declined by an estimated 76.5%. Black residents' share of Lykens's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.2%.

Lykens is more Black than neighboring Wiconsico (0% Black), Klingerstown (0% Black), and Berrysburg (0% Black). Lykens is less Black than neighboring Gratz (1.2% Black), and Williamstown (3% Black).

Lykens's Asian Population

53 residents of Lykens, or 2.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lykens is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Lykens ranks 855th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lykens's Asian population has grown by an estimated 381.8%. Asian residents' share of Lykens's population has increased from 0.6% to 2.8%.

Lykens is more Asian than neighboring Gratz (0% Asian), Williamstown (0% Asian), Klingerstown (0% Asian), and Berrysburg (0% Asian). Lykens is less Asian than neighboring Wiconsico (2.9% Asian).

Lykens's Hispanic Population

9 residents of Lykens, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lykens is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Lykens ranks 782nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lykens's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 83.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Lykens's population has decreased from 2.9% to 0.5%.

Lykens is more Hispanic than neighboring Berrysburg (0% Hispanic). Lykens is less Hispanic than neighboring Wiconsico (0.7% Hispanic), Gratz (20.3% Hispanic), Williamstown (7.7% Hispanic), and Klingerstown (10.5% Hispanic).

Lykens's Native American/Other Population

7 residents of Lykens, or 0.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Lykens is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Lykens ranks 540th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lykens's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 36.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Lykens's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Lykens is more Native American/Other than neighboring Wiconsico (0% Native American/Other), Gratz (0% Native American/Other), Williamstown (0% Native American/Other), Klingerstown (0% Native American/Other), and Berrysburg (0% Native American/Other).

Lykens's Multiracial Population

292 residents of Lykens, or 15.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lykens is considerably higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Lykens ranks 407th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lykens's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 239.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Lykens's population has increased from 4.6% to 15.5%.

Lykens is more Multiracial than neighboring Wiconsico (1.1% Multiracial), Gratz (0.7% Multiracial), Williamstown (2.6% Multiracial), Klingerstown (0% Multiracial), and Berrysburg (3.7% 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.