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. Lockport has seen a significant amount of newer housing growth in recent years. Quite often, new home construction is the result of new residents moving in who are middle class or wealthier, attracted by jobs, a healthy local economy, or other amenities as they leave nearby or far away areas for greener pastures. This seems to be the case in Lockport, where 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.

The education level of Lockport ranks among the highest in the nation. Of the 25-and-older adult population in Lockport, 43.71% have at least a bachelor's degree. The typical US community has just 21.84% of its adults holding a bachelor's degree or graduate degree.

The per capita income in Lockport in 2022 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.