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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
Median age
32.8
−9%vs 2000
vs 36.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
409K450K490K531K571K1990201020202024Lancaster County
2024558K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.9%(33,366)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.5%(31,597)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.2%(30,234)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.2%(30,405)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.4%(31,196)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3416.7%(70,428)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414.8%(62,484)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.8%(41,437)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.6%(36,158)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 747.5%(31,598)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844.2%(17,743)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.5%(6,176)
US avg: 1.2%
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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
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic94.2%(398,246)
Black2.3%(9,571)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(14,842)
Asian1.1%(4,739)
Other2.4%(10,266)

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 Rican6.8%(38,167)
Dominican1.3%(7,186)
Mexican1%(5,414)
South American0.8%(4,562)
Central American0.5%(2,913)
Cuban0.4%(2,485)
Colombian0.4%(1,979)
Guatemalan0.2%(1,200)
Spaniard0.2%(960)
Peruvian0.1%(813)
Ecuadorian0.1%(777)
Honduran0.1%(690)
+ 10 more hispanic origin groups with data
Salvadoran0.1%(518)
Panamanian0.1%(345)
Venezuelan0.1%(327)
Argentine0%(240)
Chilean0%(237)
Paraguayan0%(119)
Bolivian0%(36)
Uruguayan0%(13)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.5%(2,722)
Chinese0.3%(1,890)
Filipino0.3%(1,672)
Asian Indian0.3%(1,623)
Nepalese0.2%(1,254)
Korean0.1%(614)
Hmong0.1%(593)
Bhutanese0.1%(551)
Burmese0.1%(418)
Cambodian0.1%(375)
Laotian0.1%(308)
Pakistani0%(248)
+ 5 more asian origin groups with data
Japanese0%(239)
Taiwanese0%(106)
Thai0%(64)
Kazakh0%(14)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(155)
Tongan0%(61)
Chamorro0%(39)
Guamanian0%(13)
Ancestry
German30.7%(171,149)
Irish10.6%(59,328)
English9.1%(50,634)
Italian5.9%(32,984)
American5.3%(29,765)
Swiss3.3%(18,479)
Polish2.8%(15,590)
Scottish1.5%(8,533)
French1.5%(8,109)
Dutch1%(5,626)
Welsh0.9%(5,116)
+ 50 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.8%(4,524)
Swedish0.7%(3,689)
Russian0.5%(2,946)
Ukrainian0.5%(2,880)
Greek0.5%(2,845)
British0.4%(2,460)
Norwegian0.4%(2,325)
Slovak0.4%(2,012)
West Indian0.4%(2,006)
Hungarian0.3%(1,827)
Lithuanian0.3%(1,783)
Ethiopian0.3%(1,531)
Arab0.2%(1,287)
Austrian0.2%(1,092)
Haitian0.2%(1,090)
Czech0.2%(1,084)
French Canadian0.2%(1,079)
Romanian0.2%(963)
Portuguese0.1%(689)
Jamaican0.1%(606)
Croatian0.1%(580)
Canadian0.1%(568)
Lebanese0.1%(520)
Danish0.1%(514)
Latvian0.1%(503)
Serbian0.1%(480)
Kenyan0.1%(431)
Belgian0.1%(316)
Nigerian0.1%(316)
Slovene0%(248)
Armenian0%(241)
Brazilian0%(234)
Finnish0%(216)
Iranian0%(213)
Egyptian0%(212)
Iraqi0%(200)
Syrian0%(132)
Guyanese0%(88)
Turkish0%(68)
Bulgarian0%(51)
Moroccan0%(50)
Israeli0%(49)
Ghanaian0%(37)
Barbadian0%(12)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Puerto Rican population · Largest Italian population
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.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married30.9%(67,743)
Married59.3%(130,134)
Widowed2.7%(5,978)
Divorced7.1%(15,685)
Women 15+
Never married27.7%(64,104)
Married54.3%(125,792)
Widowed9.2%(21,410)
Divorced8.8%(20,491)
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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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