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Lockport, IL
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Living in Lockport



Lockport is a medium-sized city located in the state of Illinois. With a population of 26,105 people and eight associated neighborhoods, Lockport is the 84th largest community in Illinois. There's nothing like the smell of a brand new house, and in Lockport, you'll find that a large proportion of houses were recently built. New growth in residential real estate is an indication that people are choosing to move to Lockport, and putting down their money on brand new construction. Lockport’s real estate is, on average, some of the newest in the nation. Lockport does seem to be experiencing an influx of affluent people, because the median household income is $106,923.00.

Lockport real estate is some of the most expensive in Illinois, although Lockport house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.

Also of interest is that Lockport has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 11.67% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Lockport is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The city’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Lockport’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

In Lockport, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 34.79 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average.

Lockport is one of the most well-educated cities in the nation. 43.71% of adults in Lockport have at least a bachelor's degree. Compare that to the average community in America, which has just 21.84% with a bachelor's degree or higher.

The per capita income in Lockport in 2018 was $43,957, which is wealthy relative to Illinois, and upper middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $175,828 for a family of four. However, Lockport contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Lockport is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Lockport home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Lockport residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Lockport include Polish, German, Irish, Italian, and English.

The most common language spoken in Lockport is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Spanish.