Lycoming County, Pennsylvania Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Lycoming County, PA Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around averageHealthier than 77% of counties in Pennsylvania
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C
Income Below average
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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Lycoming County | Pennsylvania Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 113,489 | 13,004,688 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 91.2 | 282.1 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.31% | 0.21% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 42.8 | 41.6 | 37.3 |
| Households | 46,861 | 5,268,760 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Lycoming County declined by 3.1% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 113,489 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Lycoming County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 20.7% of residents. That is 0.1 points above Pennsylvania as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 22,955 20.2% on par
- Millennials 29–44 22,543 19.9% -1.1 pts
- Gen X 45–60 23,519 20.7% +0.1 pts
- Boomers 61–79 22,424 19.8% +0.7 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Pennsylvania, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 50.8% of the people living in Lycoming County and men 49.2%.
- Women 50.8% Pennsylvania 50.8%
- Men 49.2% Pennsylvania 49.2%
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Economy
Lycoming County has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Lycoming County | Pennsylvania Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $64,393 | $78,249 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.59% | 4.43% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.1% | 5.2% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Lycoming County is about 18% lower than in Pennsylvania.
Housing
| Metric | Lycoming County | Pennsylvania Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $112,790 | $152,469 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $913 | $1,208 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 69.1% | 69.3% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Lycoming County is about 10.3 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $913 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Lycoming County spend about 35 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 145 hours, about 6.0 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Lycoming County | Pennsylvania Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 17.4 | 22.4 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 34.7 | 44.7 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 145 | 186 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,488 | $5,779 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 8.7% | 15.6% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 4,159 | 6,862 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 798 | 1,152 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Pennsylvania:
Cameron County (11.4 min), Elk County (15.4 min), McKean County (15.9 min).
Slowest:
Pike County (32.5 min), Perry County (32.0 min), Carbon County (30.5 min).
The average commute time in Lycoming County is 17 minutes, shorter than the 22 minutes in Pennsylvania.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Lycoming County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Lycoming County | Pennsylvania Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.4% | 31.4% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.30 | 2.39 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Pennsylvania:
Chester County (0.4), Montgomery County (0.4), Allegheny County (0.4).
Lowest:
Forest County (0.1), Mifflin County (0.2), Juniata County (0.2).
Health
Lycoming County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Lycoming County | Pennsylvania Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 79.1 | 78.4 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 14.9% | 15.7% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 19.0% | 20.1% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Pennsylvania:
Montgomery County (0.8), Centre County (0.8), Chester County (0.8).
Lowest:
Forest County (0.8), Mifflin County (0.8), Jefferson County (0.8).
Lycoming County, PA Compared With Nearby Counties
Lycoming County, PA is the largest of the 4 counties compared here, 113,489 residents against a local median of 40,945. The measure that sets Lycoming County, PA apart most is median home price: $112,790, 33% below the local median of $168,160.
The counties themselves spread $136,270 on median home price, so Lycoming County, PA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Lycoming County, PA has the 3rd highest median home price of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lycoming County, PA | 113,489 | $64,393 #4/4 | $112,790 #3/4 | 17.4 min #2/4 |
| Union County, PA | 42,451 | $76,830 | $184,523 | 16.0 min |
| Tioga County, PA | 40,945 | $64,575 | $168,160 | 21.0 min |
| Snyder County, PA | 39,662 | $67,239 | $48,253 | 18.0 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Lycoming County, Pennsylvania.
How big is Lycoming County, Pennsylvania by population?
About 113,489 people live in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, in 46,861 households of 2.3 people on average. The median age is 42.8, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 6 years.
How densely populated is Lycoming County, Pennsylvania?
Averaged over its land area, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania has 91 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is close to the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania?
The median home costs 1.8 times the median household income ($112,790 against $64,393), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $913 a month takes about 17% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
What share of adults in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania have a college degree?
22.4% of adults in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 4), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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