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Lake City

County:
Erie County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.797
State:
Pennsylvania

Lake City is a borough located in Erie County, Pennsylvania. Lake City has a 2025 population of 2,849 . Lake City is currently declining at a rate of -0.59% annually and its population has decreased by -2.8% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,931 in 2020.

The average household income in Lake City is $88,038 with a poverty rate of 10.95%. The median age in Lake City is 38.3 years: 36.5 years for males, and 39.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 97.8 males.

2.8K
Total Population
1,585
Density (mi²)
-17 -0.59%
Growth

Lake City Population

Lake City Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Lake City includes 88.07% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (88.07%)

Two or more races (9.89%)

Black or African American (1.21%)

Other race (0.55%)

Asian (0.28%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,55588.07%
Two or more races2879.89%
Black or African American351.21%
Other race160.55%
Asian80.28%

Lake City Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Lake City's average per capita income is $52,024. Household income levels show a median of $74,909. The poverty rate stands at 10.95%.

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$96,027-
Families$77,344$90,257
Households$74,909$88,038
Non Families$50,417$78,823

$52,024

Average Income

$74,909

Median Household Income

10.95%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)