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. Much of the housing stock in Lockport was built relatively recently. The construction of new real estate can often be taken as an indication that the local Lockport economy is robust, and that jobs or other amenities are attracting an influx of new residents. 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.Unlike some cities, Lockport isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Lockport are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Lockport is a city of professionals, sales and office workers, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Lockport who work in management occupations (12.62%), office and administrative support (10.97%), and sales jobs (9.42%). 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. Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 11.67% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. 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. One downside of living in Lockport is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Lockport, the average commute to work is 34.79 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average. The citizens of Lockport are among the most well-educated in the nation: 43.71% of adults in Lockport have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree, whereas the average US city has 21.84% holding at least a bachelor's 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.
