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The Borough of Lykens had a population of 1,868 as of July 1, 2023.
The primary coordinate point for Lykens is located at latitude 40.5668 and longitude -76.7005 in Dauphin County. The formal boundaries for the Borough of Lykens encompass a land area of 1.22 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Dauphin County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).
The Borough of Lykens has a C5 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that is independent of any county subdivision and serves as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
POPULATION | |
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Total Population | 1,868 (100%) |
Population in Households | 1,868 (100.0%) |
Population in Families | 1,473 (78.9%) |
Population in Group Quarters1 | 0 |
Population Density | 1,532 |
Diversity Index2 | 24 |
INCOME | |
Median Household Income | $48,403 |
Average Household Income | $58,713 |
% of Income for Mortgage4 | 21% |
Per Capita Income | $25,239 |
Wealth Index5 | 39 |
Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (45.3) |
HOUSING | |
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Total HU (Housing Units) | 925 (100%) |
Owner Occupied HU | 549 (59.4%) |
Renter Occupied HU | 254 (27.5%) |
Vacant Housing Units | 122 (13.2%) |
Median Home Value | $168,229 |
Average Home Value | $197,996 |
Housing Affordability Index3 | 106 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
Total Households | 803 |
Average Household Size | 2.33 |
Family Households | 492 |
Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2023 | 2023-2028 |
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Population | -0.08% | -0.19% |
Households | 0.19% | -0.02% |
Families | -0.04% | |
Median Household Income | 3.12% | |
Per Capita Income | 3.26% | |
Owner Occupied HU | 0.18% |
The table below compares Lykens to the other 1,888 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Pennsylvania by rank and percentile using July 1, 2023 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
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Total Population | # 683 | 64th |
Population Density | # 877 | 54th |
Median Household Income | # 1618 | 14th |
Housing Affordability Index | # 646 | 34th |
Per Capita Income | # 1725 | 9th |
Diversity Index | # 785 | 59th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Pennsylvania Census Data Comparison Tool.
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