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CITY · 2010 ACS

Lampeter

Pennsylvania · 1,669 residents · 1.72 sq mi
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Lampeter is home to 1,669 people in Pennsylvania. That is roughly 34% ahead of the Pennsylvania median. The poverty rate is 3.1%, under the national 13.8%. 1% of people here were born outside the United States. The median age is 34.0, younger than the US median of 37.2. Median household income runs $67,679, well clear of the $52,703 US median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 34.0
US median: 37.2
Average education
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
More affordable
home values down 10%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

1,669
+3%vs 2011
vs 1,617 in 2011
2010 – 2024
34.0
−6%vs 2011
vs 36.0 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Land area
1.72 sq mi
Population, 20102024
1K1K2K2K2K201020202024Lampeter
20242K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.4%(124)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 98.7%(145)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 149.2%(153)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 198.1%(135)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.4%(90)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.3%(205)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4414.9%(249)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.9%(249)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6410.9%(182)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 744.9%(81)
US avg: 7%
75 to 842.5%(42)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.8%(14)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$67,679
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $71,458 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2024
$24,874
+11%vs 2011
vs $22,397 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
39.0%
−3.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 43.0% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
3.1%
−0.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 3.2% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
0.344
−3%vs 2011
vs 0.355 in 2011
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade11.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade10.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing10.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Information8.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance1.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services1.4%
US avg: 7%
Public administration1.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$220,600
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $251,700 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2024
$944
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $953 in 2011
US average: $853
61.8%
+1.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 60.4% in 2011
38.2% rent
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
2.68 people
−12%vs 2011
vs 3.03 people in 2011
US average: 2.60
25.8%
−12.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 38.2% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
42.2%
−5.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 47.4% in 2011
US average: 46.8%
3.3
−7%vs 2011
vs 3.5 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2011
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(1,559)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(58)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
2010
White, non-Hispanic89.8%(1,499)
Black1.4%(24)
Hispanic / Latino5.9%(99)
Asian1.4%(24)
Other1.3%(22)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Spaniard3.6%(55)
Ancestry
German46.5%(716)
American19.4%(299)
English18.6%(287)
Irish6.9%(107)
Scottish5%(77)
Polish4.2%(65)
Swiss4.1%(63)
Welsh1.9%(29)
Italian1.7%(26)
Czech1.1%(17)
Hungarian0.8%(13)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
French0.6%(10)
Section 05

Education

26.0%
−5.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 31.2% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
85.3%
−2.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 88.0% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
4.4%
+1.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 2.6% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.4 min
−3%vs 2011
vs 21.1 min in 2011
US average: 25.2
85.0%
+1.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 83.1% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
11.4%
−2.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 14.0% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
1.4%
+1.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
3.7%
+0.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 3.6% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

21.2%
+4.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 17.1% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
38.4%
+7.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 31.2% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

50.7%
+1.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 49.1% in 2011
49.3%
−1.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 50.9% in 2011
0.9%
−0.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 1.0% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
10.9%
+0.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 10.8% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married17.7%(124)
Married73.7%(516)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced8.6%(60)
Women 15+
Never married28.1%(218)
Married60.6%(470)
Widowed3.7%(29)
Divorced7.6%(59)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

13.3%
+8.1 ptssince 2013
from 5.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
66.2%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 64.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
3.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 2.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
5.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 5.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
20.7%
+7.6 ptssince 2020
from 13.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 3.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
67.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 67.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
26.6%
+5.1 ptssince 2020
from 21.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)32.3%(21)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)40%(26)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era16.9%(11)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War10.8%(7)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 65 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Lampeter, Pennsylvania?

Lampeter, Pennsylvania has about 1,669 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lampeter, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Lampeter, Pennsylvania earns about $67,679 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lampeter, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Lampeter, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $220,600, and the typical rent is about $944 a month.

How educated are people in Lampeter, Pennsylvania?

About 26.0% of adults age 25 and over in Lampeter, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lampeter, Pennsylvania?

About 3.1% of people in Lampeter, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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