COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Lancaster County

Pennsylvania · 422,822 residents · 943.924 sq mi

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Lancaster County is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $33,255. Population has declined 10% since 2000. Median home value is $89,300.

At a glance

Wealthier

above the US median

US median: $30,130

Mid-age

median age 32.8

US median: 33.0

Less educated

17% 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

Total population

422,822

−10%vs 2000

vs 470,658 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

448 / sq mi

−10%vs 2000

vs 499 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

32.8

−9%vs 2000

vs 36.1 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024558K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$33,255

−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $45,507 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$14,235

−30%vs 2000

vs $20,398 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

8.0%

+0.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 7.8% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$89,300

−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $118,300 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$441

+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $572 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

69.4%

−1.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 70.8% in 2000

30.6% rent

Afford Score

2.7

+3%vs 2000

vs 2.6 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic89.3%(420,366)

Black2.5%(11,837)

Hispanic / Latino5.7%(26,742)

Asian1.4%(6,723)

Other0%

Diversity Score22.6%(106,458)

1990

White, non-Hispanic94.2%(398,246)

Black2.3%(9,571)

Hispanic / Latino3.5%(14,842)

Asian1.1%(4,739)

Other2.4%(10,266)

Diversity Score21.2%(89,703)

Diversity Score

−6%vs 2000

vs 23 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

16.7%

−3.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 20.5% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

70.5%

−6.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 77.4% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

5.3%

−1.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 6.7% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

20.3 min

+44%vs 2000

vs 14.2 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Compare Lancaster County to nearby counties

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Lebanon County

Income$78,425+136%

Home value$242,000+171%

Population146,380−74%

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York County

Income$84,829+155%

Home value$248,600+178%

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LANCASTER COUNTY VS

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Income$127,208+283%

Home value$485,600+444%

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LANCASTER COUNTY VS

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Income$79,777+140%

Home value$257,300+188%

Population440,072−22%

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania?

Lancaster County, Pennsylvania has about 422,822 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania earns about $33,255 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lancaster County, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $89,300, and the typical rent is about $441 a month.

How educated are people in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania?

About 16.7% of adults age 25 and over in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania?

About 8.0% of people in Lancaster County, 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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