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Lackawanna city, NY

ZIP 14218 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 14218

14218 has a population of 20,661 with a median age of 38.4 yrs (47.0% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
75.3%+22% vs US avg
x
Black
13.4%+8% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.8%-87% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
9.7%-48% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
0.8%
x
Age Groups
0–17
22.2%+1% vs US avg
x
18–64
62.1%+1% vs US avg
x
65+
15.7%-4% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
12.4%+12% vs US avg
x
High school
34.1%+30% vs US avg
x
Some college
32.4%+12% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
21.0%-38% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
38.1%-21% vs US avg
x
Never married
40.9%+21% vs US avg
x
Divorced
13.8%+33% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
7.2%
x
Diversity Index
41/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
21.5%+87% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
46.4%+234% vs US avg
x
Veterans
4.9%-19% vs US avg
x
Disability
18.5%+38% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
13.5%+66% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
37.2%+542% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
PolishGermanItalian

Health & Community Indicators in 14218

Poverty Rate
21.5%+87% vs US avg
x
Veterans
4.9%-19% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
46.4%+234% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
13.5%+66% vs US avg
x
Disability
18.5%+38% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
2.9%-64% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
27.0%+131% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.1%-99% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
37.2%+542% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population20,661
Median age38.4
Poverty rate21.5%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White75.3%
Hispanic9.7%
Black13.4%
Asian0.8%
Foreign-born46.4%