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Lampeter

Pennsylvania · 1,737 residents · 1.72 sq mi
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Lampeter is home to 1,737 people in Pennsylvania. The foreign-born share is 3%. 379 more people live here than in 2019. Poverty is uncommon here, at 4.6% of people here. 28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $68,669, close to the national figure.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.1
US median: 38.8
Less educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

1,737
+28%since 2019
from 1,358 in 2019
2010 – 2024
39.1
+13%since 2019
from 34.7 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.72 sq mi
Population, 20102024
1K1K2K2K2K201020202024Lampeter
20242K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55%(86)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.1%(141)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 148.9%(154)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196%(105)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 248.3%(145)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348.8%(153)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.2%(230)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413%(225)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.3%(265)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.1%(158)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.6%(62)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.7%(13)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$68,669
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $69,821 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2010 – 2024
$35,314
−7%since 2019
from $38,162 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
47.6%
−2.2 ptssince 2019
from 49.7% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
4.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2019
from 3.2% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade15.4%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade14.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Information11.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Transportation & warehousing11.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services4.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration4.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction3.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance2.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$255,700
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $226,600 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2010 – 2024
$1,108
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $1,018 in 2019
US average: $1,124
62.5%
−18.8 ptssince 2019
from 81.3% in 2019
37.5% rent
2.63 people
+7%since 2019
from 2.45 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
3.7
+15%since 2019
from 3.2 in 2019
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

2019
White, non-Hispanic95.9%(1,303)
Black1.5%(21)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.5%(34)
2020
White, non-Hispanic91.1%(1,583)
Black1.7%(30)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(60)
Asian1%(18)
Other0.7%(13)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Asian origin
Asian Indian2.6%(46)
Ancestry
Scotch-Irish15.4%(274)
German15.2%(270)
Irish14.2%(253)
Italian12%(214)
Welsh9.5%(169)
American6.7%(119)
English4.6%(81)
Armenian1.9%(33)
Ukrainian1.9%(33)
Swedish1.6%(29)
French1%(17)
Section 05

Education

27.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2019
from 27.4% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.9%
+2.2 ptssince 2019
from 90.7% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
10.3%
+5.3 ptssince 2019
from 4.9% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.5 min
+6%since 2019
from 22.2 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
91.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2019
from 91.5% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

1.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
81.2%
+4.5 ptssince 2019
from 76.6% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
79.8%
US average: 73.3%
36.4%
+5.9 ptssince 2019
from 30.5% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

47.8%
−3.6 ptssince 2019
from 51.4% in 2019
52.2%
+3.6 ptssince 2019
from 48.6% in 2019
2.6%
−2.9 ptssince 2019
from 5.5% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
17.3%
+4.7 ptssince 2019
from 12.6% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
92.7%
US average: 91.9%
86.6%
US average: 86.2%
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

17.3%
+4.7 ptssince 2019
from 12.6% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
64.3%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
2.0%
US average: 13.7%
5.5%
US average: 17.6%
13.1%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.6%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
67.2%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
21.5%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)72.8%(67)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era13%(12)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II14.1%(13)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 92 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 1,737 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lampeter, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Lampeter, Pennsylvania earns about $68,669 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 $255,700, and the typical rent is about $1,108 a month.

How educated are people in Lampeter, Pennsylvania?

About 27.5% 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 4.6% 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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