Lockport

County:: Niagara County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 8.4
State:: New York

Lockport is a city located in Niagara County, New York. Lockport has a 2025 population of 20,176. Lockport is currently declining at a rate of -0.64% annually and its population has decreased by -3.12% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 20,825 in 2020.

The average household income in Lockport is $76,173 with a poverty rate of 15.95%.The median age in Lockport is 36.5 years: 37.3 years for males, and 35.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Lockport includes 78.25% White, 11.41% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	16,197	78.25%
Black or African American	2,362	11.41%
Two or more races	1,768	8.54%
Other race	204	0.99%
Native American	94	0.45%
Asian	74	0.36%

Lockport Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Lockport's average per capita income is $46,265. Household income levels show a median of $59,153. The poverty rate stands at 15.95%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$95,313	-
Families	$81,716	$91,146
Households	$59,153	$76,173
Non Families	$42,313	$51,245

$46,265

Average Income

$59,153

Median Household Income

15.95%

Poverty Rate