Lock Haven is a somewhat small city located in the state of Pennsylvania. With a population of 8,583 people and four associated neighborhoods, Lock Haven is the 156th largest community in Pennsylvania. Lock Haven has an unusually large stock of pre-World War II architecture, making it one of the older and more historic cities.

Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 8.48% 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.

Because there are quite a few people attending college in Lock Haven, it is thought of as a college town. To the benefit of the many students in the area, Lock Haven provides a number of services, amenities and opportunities geared towards their needs and activities.

The citizens of Lock Haven are slightly better educated than the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns, with 22.79% of adults in Lock Haven having a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.

The per capita income in Lock Haven in 2022 was $24,377, which is low income relative to Pennsylvania and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $97,508 for a family of four. However, Lock Haven contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

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

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