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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Lansdale

Pennsylvania · 16,071 residents · 2.993 sq mi
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Lansdale has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $46,232. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $122,900. Poverty is rare here, at 5.6% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 37.0
US median: 35.2
Average education
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 18%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
16,071
−2%since 1990
from 16,394 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
5,370 / sq mi
−2%since 1990
from 5,477 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
37.0
+7%since 1990
from 34.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
15K16K17K18K19K1990201020202024Lansdale
202419K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,232
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $34,987 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,096
+35%since 1990
from $16,390 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
5.6%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 4.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$122,900
−18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $113,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$672
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $533 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
57.5%
−1.7 ptssince 1990
from 59.1% in 1990
42.5% rent
Afford Score
2.7
−18%since 1990
from 3.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic94.1%(15,428)
Black1.9%(304)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(369)
Asian3.6%(596)
Diversity Score18.9%(3,091)
2000
White, non-Hispanic83.6%(13,433)
Black3.9%(629)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(466)
Asian7.9%(1,276)
Diversity Score33.6%(5,395)
Diversity Score
34
+78%since 1990
from 19 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.6%
+6.6 ptssince 1990
from 18.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.1%
+6.5 ptssince 1990
from 76.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
7.4%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 4.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.6 min
−11%since 1990
from 17.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lansdale, Pennsylvania?

Lansdale, Pennsylvania has about 16,071 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Lansdale, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Lansdale, Pennsylvania earns about $46,232 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lansdale, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Lansdale, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $122,900, and the typical rent is about $672 a month.

How educated are people in Lansdale, Pennsylvania?

About 24.6% of adults age 25 and over in Lansdale, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lansdale, Pennsylvania?

About 5.6% of people in Lansdale, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lansdale, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Lansdale, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 323 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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