Lock Haven

County:: Clinton County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 2.496
State:: Pennsylvania

Lock Haven is a city located in Clinton County, Pennsylvania. Lock Haven has a 2025 population of 8,699. It is also the county seat of Clinton County. Lock Haven is currently growing at a rate of 1.41% annually and its population has increased by 7.49% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,093 in 2020.

The average household income in Lock Haven is $58,190 with a poverty rate of 24.97%.The median age in Lock Haven is 26.6 years: 26.6 years for males, and 26.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Lock Haven includes 89.84% White, 4.26% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	7,534	89.84%
Black or African American	357	4.26%
Two or more races	312	3.72%
Asian	101	1.2%
Native American	46	0.55%
Other race	36	0.43%

Lock Haven Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Lock Haven's average per capita income is $36,357. Household income levels show a median of $40,131. The poverty rate stands at 24.97%.

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	$62,857	-
Families	$54,362	$78,218
Households	$40,131	$58,190
Non Families	$22,041	$34,923

$36,357

Average Income

$40,131

Median Household Income

24.97%

Poverty Rate