Locust, PA is a small town with a population of 1,427. It has a population density of 78 people per square mile, which is slightly lower than the overall US Population density of 93 people per square mile. Locust is home to many businesses, such as the Krape’s Kandy Kitchen and the Locust Depot Restaurant & Grill. There are also plenty of year-round outdoor activities available in Locust including fishing at Saucon Creek and biking/hiking in the Locust Valley Nature Preserve. Other organizations in the area include Grange Fairgrounds and several churches like Zion United Church of Christ and St. Paul’s Lutheran Church. For sports fans, there's a variety of local sporting events available from slow-pitch softball leagues to basketball tournaments at Ramps Park.
The population in Locust is 1,427. There are 80 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Locust is 49, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Locust is 2.3, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Locust
- 58.3% are married
- 8.8% are divorced
- 23.5% are married with children
- 4.1% have children, but are single
Race in Locust
- 97.9% are White
- 0.0% are Black
- 0.2% are Asian
- 0.0% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 0.7% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 1.2% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander