New York Niagara County

Lockport

A city in Niagara County, New York — population 20,194 as of 2020.

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Niagara Action 3 hours ago

Gimmick Rebates and Blame-shifting Cannot Mask Hochul’s Self-inflicted Utility Crisis

Confronted by New York taxpayers crushed under some of the highest electric and heating bills in the country, Governor Kathy Hochul rolled out a headline-grabbing legislative package this spring attempting to posture herself as a champion of utility relief. Rather than addressing…

Government & Civic
Niagara Action 3 hours ago

‘Written in the Blood of Victims’: Hochul Faces Multi-county Lawsuit and Furious Backlash Over ICE Ban

Governor Kathy Hochul is facing a legal and political revolt across New York State after signing legislation barring local police agencies from partnering with federal immigration officials. The controversial measure – dubbed the “Local Cops, Local Crimes Act” – effectively bans…

Government & Civic
Niagara Action 3 hours ago

Hochul Touts Plummeting Crime Stats While Fearful New Yorkers Feel Less Safe Than Ever

Governor Kathy Hochul hit the road with a triumphant press release claiming historic crime reductions across New York this past week, but everyday residents living through subway assaults, open-air retail theft, and neighborhood gunfire are not buying the Albany spin. Standing…

Government & Civic
Niagara Action 6 hours ago

Witness Reports Bomb Going Off Outside North Tonawanda Hospital

POLICE AUDIO CAN BE FOUND AT THE END OF THIS ARTICLE: Law enforcement received a call around 10:52pm after reports of a disturbance at Degraff Memorial Hospital in North Tonawanda. The 911 caller told dispatch that there was a large flash and explosion near the emergency side…

Public Safety
Niagara Action 6 hours ago

Child Calls Dad for Help, Says Intoxicated Mother Threatened to Beat Him in Niagara County

POLICE AUDIO CAN BE FOUND AT THE END OF THIS ARTICLE: Law enforcement received a call around 7:15pm for a welfare check after reports of a domestic incident on Caledonia Street in Lockport. The 911 caller and child’s father contacted dispatch and said that his young son contacted…

Public Safety
Niagara Action 7 hours ago

Man Repeatedly Slams Head into Steering Wheel, Loses Consciousness at Niagara Falls Home Depot

POLICE AUDIO CAN BE FOUND AT THE END OF THIS ARTICLE: Law enforcement received a call around 1:29pm on September 5th after reports of a medical emergency at Home Depot in Niagara Falls. The 911 caller told police that a male was inside of his car banging his head on the steering…

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Lockport by the numbers

Population 20,194Population figure, 2020
Households & income
Area
8.4 sq mi (21.76 km²), 0.05 sq mi water
Median age
36.8
Households
9,197
Persons per household
2.2
Median household income
$62,410
Median house value
$139,900
2020–2024 ACS
Municipal office
Office
CITY CLERK
Address
1 LOCKS PLZ, LOCKPORT, NY 14094
Municipal record
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