Lockport, NY Demographics

A map of Lockport's Population by Race

Lockport, New York had a population of 20,876 in 2020. It was 79.2% White, 7.7% Black, 0.6% Asian, 5.5% Hispanic, 0.8% Native American/Other, and 6.2% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Lockport, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,293 places in New York, Lockport is the 79th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Lockport's White Population

16,544 residents of Lockport identify as White, or 79.2%. This makes the White share of the population of Lockport considerably larger than the White share of the population of New York (52.5% White). Of the 1,293 places in New York, Lockport is ranked #841 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Lockport is less White than neighboring South Lockport (80% White), Rapids (90.8% White), Newfane (92.5% White), Gasport (90.6% White), and Olcott (93.3% White).

Lockport's Black Population

1,610 residents of Lockport identify as Black, or 7.7%. This makes the Black share of the population of Lockport slightly less than the Black share of the population of New York (13.7% Black). Of the 1,293 places in New York, Lockport is ranked #166 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Lockport is more Black than neighboring South Lockport (6.4% Black), Rapids (1.6% Black), Newfane (1.1% Black), Gasport (1.8% Black), and Olcott (0.8% Black).

Lockport's Asian Population

127 residents of Lockport identify as Asian, or 0.6%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Lockport slightly less than the Asian share of the population of New York (9.5% Asian). Of the 1,293 places in New York, Lockport is ranked #890 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Lockport is more Asian than neighboring Rapids (0.4% Asian), Gasport (0.2% Asian), and Olcott (0.2% Asian). Lockport is less Asian than neighboring South Lockport (1.1% Asian).

Lockport's Hispanic Population

1,140 residents of Lockport identify as Hispanic, or 5.5%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Lockport less than the Hispanic share of the population of New York (19.5% Hispanic). Of the 1,293 places in New York, Lockport is ranked #588 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Lockport is more Hispanic than neighboring Rapids (2.4% Hispanic), Newfane (1.6% Hispanic), Gasport (3.1% Hispanic), and Olcott (2.7% Hispanic). Lockport is less Hispanic than neighboring South Lockport (6.7% Hispanic).

Lockport's Native American/Other Population

160 residents of Lockport identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.8%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Lockport roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of New York (1.3% Native American/Other). Of the 1,293 places in New York, Lockport is ranked #389 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Lockport is more Native American/Other than neighboring Rapids (0.3% Native American/Other), Gasport (0.4% Native American/Other), and Olcott (0.4% Native American/Other). Lockport is less Native American/Other than neighboring South Lockport (0.9% Native American/Other), and Newfane (1% Native American/Other).

Lockport's Multiracial Population

1,295 residents of Lockport identify as Multiracial, or 6.2%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Lockport roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of New York (3.6% Multiracial). Of the 1,293 places in New York, Lockport is ranked #80 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Lockport is more Multiracial than neighboring South Lockport (4.8% Multiracial), Rapids (4.4% Multiracial), Newfane (3.4% Multiracial), Gasport (3.9% Multiracial), and Olcott (2.6% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.