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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Lancaster County

Pennsylvania · 470,658 residents · 943.924 sq mi
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Lancaster County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $45,507. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $118,300.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
470,658
+11%since 1990
from 422,822 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
499 / sq mi
+11%since 1990
from 448 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
36.1
+10%since 1990
from 32.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
409K450K490K531K571K1990201020202024Lancaster County
2024558K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,507
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $33,255 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,398
+43%since 1990
from $14,235 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
7.8%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 8.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$118,300
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $89,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$572
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $441 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
70.8%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 69.4% in 1990
29.2% rent
Afford Score
2.6
−3%since 1990
from 2.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic94.2%(398,246)
Black2.3%(9,571)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(14,842)
Asian1.1%(4,739)
Diversity Score21.2%(89,703)
2000
White, non-Hispanic89.3%(420,366)
Black2.5%(11,837)
Hispanic / Latino5.7%(26,742)
Asian1.4%(6,723)
Diversity Score22.6%(106,458)
Diversity Score
23
+7%since 1990
from 21 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.5%
+3.8 ptssince 1990
from 16.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
77.4%
+6.9 ptssince 1990
from 70.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.7%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 5.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.2 min
−30%since 1990
from 20.3 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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Compare Lancaster County to nearby counties

LANCASTER COUNTY VS
Lebanon County
Income$78,425+72%
Home value$242,000+105%
Population146,380−74%
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LANCASTER COUNTY VS
York County
Income$84,829+86%
Home value$248,600+110%
Population473,197−16%
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LANCASTER COUNTY VS
Chester County
Income$127,208+180%
Home value$485,600+310%
Population557,116−1%
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LANCASTER COUNTY VS
Berks County
Income$79,777+75%
Home value$257,300+117%
Population440,072−22%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania?

Lancaster County, Pennsylvania has about 470,658 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania earns about $45,507 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 $118,300, and the typical rent is about $572 a month.

How educated are people in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania?

About 20.5% 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 7.8% of people in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lancaster County, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 47,836 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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