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The Borough of Lykens had a population of 1,877 as of July 1, 2020.
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 elevation is 696 feet.
The Borough of Lykens (GNIS ID: 2086583) 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 | 1,877 (100%) |
Population in Households | 1,877 (100.0%) |
Population in Families | 1,466 (78.1%) |
Population in Group Quarters1 | 0 |
Population Density | 1,539 |
Diversity Index2 | 20 |
INCOME | |
Median Household Income | $41,323 |
Average Household Income | $53,429 |
% of Income for Mortgage4 | 9% |
Per Capita Income | $23,435 |
Wealth Index5 | 45 |
HOUSING | |
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Total HU (Housing Units) | 986 (100%) |
Owner Occupied HU | 565 (57.3%) |
Renter Occupied HU | 264 (26.8%) |
Vacant Housing Units | 157 (15.9%) |
Median Home Value | $84,229 |
Average Home Value | $114,007 |
Housing Affordability Index3 | 255 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
Total Households | 829 |
Average Household Size | 2.26 |
Family Households | 508 |
Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR | 2010-2020 | 2020-2025 |
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Population | 0.52% | 0.44% |
Households | 0.67% | 0.5% |
Families | 0.45% | 0.39% |
Median Household Income | 2.21% | |
Per Capita Income | 2.55% | |
Owner Occupied HU | 0.59% |
The table below compares Lykens to the other 1,761 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Pennsylvania by rank and percentile using July 1, 2020 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 | # 673 | 62nd |
Population Density | # 835 | 53rd |
Median Household Income | # 1528 | 13th |
Housing Affordability Index | # 1381 | 78th |
Per Capita Income | # 1497 | 15th |
Diversity Index | # 633 | 64th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Pennsylvania Census Data Comparison Tool.
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