Lackawanna
NYErie County, New York
Population 951K |Median income $68,014 |10 hospitals
Population
951,232
Erie County
Median Income
$68,014
+7% vs avg
Median Home Value
$197,400
Near average
Median Age
40.1
years
10-Year Trends 2013–2023
20132023
Population
950K+3%
Median Income
$71,175+41%
Median Home Value
$217,400+75%
Poverty Rate
14%-4%
Unemployment
4.8%-44%
Economics
Median Rent $984/mo
Poverty Rate
13.8% -4% vs avg
Unemployment 4.9%
Bachelor's Degree+ 36.4%
Work From Home 9.7%
Public Transit 3%
Demographics
White 75.4%
African American 12.9%
Hispanic or Latino 6%
Asian 4.3%
Other / Multiethnic 1.4%
Health Profile 15 measures
Health Indicators
Short Sleep Duration
37.4%
High Blood Pressure
33%
Obesity
32.8%
Physical Inactivity
24.8%
Binge Drinking
17.4%
Frequent Mental Distress
16%
Frequent Physical Distress
13.1%
Current Smoking
12.4%
Current Asthma
11.5%
Diabetes
10.8%
Preventive Care
Annual Checkup 82.9%
Dental Visit 64.4%
Other Measures
Coronary Heart Disease
6.5%
Lack of Health Insurance
5.9%
Stroke
3.4%
Public Safety 2022 data
Violent Crime Rate
404 per 100k
+14% vs avg Avg: 355
Property Crime Rate
1731 per 100k
-13% vs avg Avg: 1,985
Offenses by Type (per 100k residents)
Aggravated Assault
287.0
Homicide
4.1
Robbery
112.8
Burglary
164.1
Larceny-Theft
1429.9
Motor Vehicle Theft
137.3
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, UCR Summary (2022). State-level rates applied to county.
Hospitals 10 total
Rating Distribution
★★★★★ 0
★★★★ 1
★★★ 2
★★ 4
★ 0
Average Rating
2.6/5
Total Hospitals
10
With ER
7
UPSTATE NEW YORK VA HEALTHCARE SYSTEM (WESTERN NY VA HEALTHCARE SYSTEM)
BUFFALO · Acute Care - Veterans Administration · ER
★★★★☆
KALEIDA HEALTH
BUFFALO · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★☆☆
SISTERS OF CHARITY HOSPITAL
BUFFALO · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★☆☆
KENMORE MERCY HOSPITAL
KENMORE · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★☆☆☆
BERTRAND CHAFFEE HOSPITAL
SPRINGVILLE · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★☆☆☆
ERIE COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER
BUFFALO · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★☆☆☆
MERCY HOSPITAL OF BUFFALO
BUFFALO · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★☆☆☆
Alerts & News — Lackawanna Area 2
Nearby Cities 8
Data Sources
All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Demographics and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2022 5-year estimates). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Data is county-level (Erie County) as the smallest consistent geographic unit across all sources.