CITY · 1990 CENSUS
Lancaster
Pennsylvania · 55,551 residents · 7.227 sq mi
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Lancaster has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $22,210. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $58,300.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 29.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 1990 – 2024
202458K
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.4%(4,673)
5 to 97%(3,888)
10 to 147.1%(3,953)
15 to 197.8%(4,309)
20 to 2410.1%(5,636)
25 to 3418.7%(10,406)
35 to 4413.6%(7,582)
45 to 547.6%(4,210)
55 to 647.4%(4,096)
65 to 747.2%(3,976)
75 to 843.9%(2,153)
85 and over1.2%(669)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$22,210
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $29,770 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Section 03
Housing
$58,300
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $71,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic51.8%(29,196)
Black12.5%(7,067)
Hispanic / Latino30.8%(17,331)
Asian2.4%(1,367)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic70.8%(39,334)
Black12.2%(6,801)
Hispanic / Latino19.8%(10,981)
Asian1.9%(1,070)
Other15%(8,346)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.
Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican26.8%(15,468)
Dominican5.5%(3,201)
Cuban2.2%(1,275)
South American2.2%(1,275)
Mexican2.2%(1,257)
Colombian0.8%(447)
Central American0.7%(389)
Peruvian0.6%(320)
Ecuadorian0.5%(265)
Honduran0.2%(131)
Guatemalan0.2%(130)
Salvadoran0.2%(108)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.7%(424)
Chinese0.7%(389)
Filipino0.4%(219)
Cambodian0.3%(165)
Korean0.3%(147)
Asian Indian0.2%(97)
Nepalese0.2%(90)
Burmese0.1%(66)
Japanese0.1%(54)
Thai0%(18)
Kazakh0%(5)
Ancestry
German16.4%(9,483)
Irish7.5%(4,356)
English5.6%(3,252)
Italian4.4%(2,558)
American2.6%(1,500)
Subsaharan African2.4%(1,406)
Swiss2.2%(1,293)
Polish1.8%(1,050)
Scottish1.3%(768)
West Indian0.9%(548)
French0.9%(538)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(482)
+ 35 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.8%(437)
Haitian0.7%(420)
Swedish0.6%(343)
Dutch0.5%(312)
Ethiopian0.5%(291)
Greek0.5%(288)
British0.3%(178)
Latvian0.3%(175)
Serbian0.3%(162)
Russian0.3%(161)
Arab0.3%(155)
Nigerian0.2%(135)
Ukrainian0.2%(124)
Norwegian0.2%(118)
Hungarian0.2%(111)
Lebanese0.2%(93)
Lithuanian0.2%(93)
Czech0.1%(82)
Portuguese0.1%(70)
Danish0.1%(63)
French Canadian0.1%(53)
Slovak0.1%(37)
Ghanaian0.1%(37)
Canadian0.1%(35)
Romanian0.1%(33)
Iraqi0.1%(32)
Belgian0.1%(32)
Croatian0.1%(32)
Jamaican0.1%(31)
Brazilian0%(27)
Guyanese0%(19)
Finnish0%(18)
Turkish0%(16)
Israeli0%(14)
Austrian0%(13)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
61.4%
−5.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 66.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
No data for the years selected.
Section 08
People & community
No data for the years selected.
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married53.5%(12,332)
Married36.8%(8,489)
Widowed1.4%(325)
Divorced8.2%(1,897)
Women 15+
Never married49%(11,992)
Married35%(8,560)
Widowed3.6%(873)
Divorced12.5%(3,048)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Lancaster, Pennsylvania?
Lancaster, Pennsylvania has about 55,551 residents according to the 1990 Census.
What is the median household income in Lancaster, Pennsylvania?
The typical household in Lancaster, Pennsylvania earns about $22,210 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Lancaster, Pennsylvania expensive?
In Lancaster, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $58,300, and the typical rent is about $390 a month.
How educated are people in Lancaster, Pennsylvania?
About 13.5% of adults age 25 and over in Lancaster, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Lancaster, Pennsylvania?
About 20.9% of people in Lancaster, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.
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