Lock Haven, Pennsylvania Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 9,149. Estimated population in July 2024: 8,784 (-4.0% change)
Males: 4,140 (45.3%), Females: 5,009 (54.7%)

Clinton County

Zip code: 17745

Demographics

Median resident age: 25.0 years
Median household income: $20,731
Median house value: $76,100

Population by Race

Races in Lock Haven:

  • White Non-Hispanic (95.6%)
  • Black (1.4%)
  • Hispanic (1.1%)
  • Two or more races (0.9%)

Ancestries: German (30.0%), Irish (15.1%), Italian (11.8%), United States (9.2%), English (9.1%), Dutch (3.2%).

Elevation: 564 feet

Land area: 2.5 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Lock Haven

  • High school or higher: 78.2%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 18.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.4%
  • Unemployed: 8.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 16.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Lock Haven city

  • Never married: 47.3%
  • Now married: 33.3%
  • Separated: 2.2%
  • Widowed: 8.5%
  • Divorced: 8.7%

1.5% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: -109 (-1.2%).

Hospitals

Hospital/medical center in Lock Haven:

  • LOCK HAVEN HOSPITAL (24 CREE DRIVE)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Lock Haven:

  • JERSEY SHORE HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; JERSEY SHORE, PA)
  • MEADOWS PSYCHIATRIC CENTER (about 27 miles; CENTRE HALL, PA)
  • HEALTHSOUTH NITTANY VALLEY REHAB (about 28 miles; PLEASANT GAP, PA)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Lock Haven:

  • UNIVERSITY PARK (about 34 miles; STATE COLLEGE, PA; Abbreviation: UNV)
  • WILLIAMSPORT RGNL (about 38 miles; WILLIAMSPORT, PA; Abbreviation: IPT)
  • ELMIRA/CORNING REGIONAL (about 81 miles; ELMIRA/CORNING, NY; Abbreviation: ELM)

Other public-use airports nearest to Lock Haven:

Colleges and Universities

College/University in Lock Haven:

  • LOCK HAVEN UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (Full-time enrollment: 3,738; Location: N FAIRVIEW ST; Public; Website: www.lhup.edu; Offers Master’s degree)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Lock Haven:

  • PENNSYLVANIA COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY (about 32 miles; WILLIAMSPORT, PA; Full-time enrollment: 4,666)
  • PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 37 miles; UNIVERSITY PARK, PA; Full-time enrollment: 38,248)
  • BUCKNELL UNIVERSITY (about 39 miles; LEWISBURG, PA; Full-time enrollment: 3,534)
  • MANSFIELD UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 54 miles; MANSFIELD, PA; Full-time enrollment: 2,831)
  • DICKINSON COLLEGE (about 67 miles; CARLISLE, PA; Full-time enrollment: 2,098)
  • HARRISBURG AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE-HARRISBURG (about 70 miles; HARRISBURG, PA; Full-time enrollment: 4,653)
  • BLOOMSBURG UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 71 miles; BLOOMSBURG, PA; Full-time enrollment: 6,880)

Private high school in Lock Haven:

  • LOCK HAVEN CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 78; Location: 210 N. VESPER ST.; Grades: PK – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Lock Haven:

  • ROBB EL SCH (Students: 347; Grades: KG – 05)
  • WOODWARD EL SCH (Students: 266; Grades: KG – 05)
  • DICKEY EL SCH (Students: 211; Grades: KG – 05)
  • MCGHEE EL SCH (Students: 209; Grades: KG – 05)

Private primary/middle school in Lock Haven:

  • LOCK HAVEN CATHOLIC ELEM SCH (Students: 192; Location: 311 WEST WATER STREET; Grades: KG – 6)

Libraries

Library in Lock Haven:

  • ANNIE HALENBAKE ROSS LIBRARY (Operating income: $565,479; Location: 232 WEST MAIN ST; 122,729 books; 2,192 audio materials; 2,887 video materials; 134 serial subscriptions)