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Lykens

County:
Dauphin County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.22
State:
Pennsylvania

Lykens is a borough located in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. Lykens has a 2025 population of 1,847. Lykens is currently declining at a rate of -0.27% annually and its population has decreased by -1.28% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,871 in 2020.

The average household income in Lykens is $72,232 with a poverty rate of 22.63%.The median age in Lykens is 43.5 years: 42.2 years for males, and 43.8 years for females.

1.8K
Total Population
1,514
Density (mi²)
-5 -0.27%
Growth

Lykens Population

Lykens Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Lykens includes 81.42% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,49081.42%
Two or more races26614.54%
Asian522.84%
Other race100.55%
Native American80.44%
Black or African American40.22%

Lykens Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Lykens' average per capita income is $49,167. Household income levels show a median of $69,125. The poverty rate stands at 22.63%.

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
Families$74,297$83,434
Married Families$74,150-
Households$69,125$72,232
Non Families$55,391$55,774

$49,167

Average Income

$69,125

Median Household Income

22.63%

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)