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Lansford

Pennsylvania · 4,123 residents (2025 est.) · 1.536 sq mi
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Lansford has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $44,713. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $55,800. The poverty rate of 23.8% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 43% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 10%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,156
−2%since 2000
from 4,230 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,706 / sq mi
−2%since 2000
from 2,754 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.9
−8%since 2000
from 41.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:4,123 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K4K4K5K1990201020202024Lansford
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,713
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,478 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,085
+61%since 2000
from $14,347 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
24.7%
+14.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
23.8%
+9.5 ptssince 2000
from 14.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.429
+20%since 2010
from 0.358 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade19.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance5.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade5.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing1%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$55,800
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$922
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $385 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
52.0%
−17.5 ptssince 2000
from 69.5% in 2000
48.0% rent
Vacancy rate
22.1%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.6%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 24.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
26.0%
−12.1 ptssince 2009
from 38.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.2
Unchangedsince 2000
from 1.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
25
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(4,118)
Black0.3%(12)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(60)
Asian0.3%(13)
Other0%
Diversity Score5%(211)
2024
White, non-Hispanic72.8%(3,026)
Black10.3%(428)
Hispanic / Latino10%(417)
Asian0.5%(21)
Other6.4%(264)
Diversity Score55.6%(2,312)
Diversity Score
56
+1018%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.1%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 10.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.5%
+10.0 ptssince 2000
from 75.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
44.4 min
+85%since 2000
from 24.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.4%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 78.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
17.5%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.3%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.3%
−8.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
15.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
21.2%
+4.3 ptssince 2011
from 17.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2011
from 53.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.8%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
24.3%
−23.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Female
48.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Foreign born
3.7%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.1%
−39.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
26.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2012
from 26.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.7%
−76.8 ptssince 2013
from 82.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.4%
+25.7 ptssince 2017
from 62.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.7%
−2.4 ptssince 2016
from 96.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.4%
+2.9 ptssince 2016
from 2.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lansford, Pennsylvania?

Lansford, Pennsylvania has about 4,156 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lansford, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Lansford, Pennsylvania earns about $44,713 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lansford, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Lansford, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $55,800, and the typical rent is about $922 a month.

How educated are people in Lansford, Pennsylvania?

About 13.1% of adults age 25 and over in Lansford, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lansford, Pennsylvania?

About 23.8% of people in Lansford, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lansford, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Lansford, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 427 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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