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Lancaster County

Pennsylvania · 519,445 residents · 943.924 sq mi
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Lancaster County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $54,765. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $184,400.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 38.2
US median: 37.2
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
519,445
+10%since 2000
from 470,658 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
550 / sq mi
+10%since 2000
from 499 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
38.2
+6%since 2000
from 36.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
409K450K490K531K571K1990201020202024Lancaster County
2024558K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,765
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,507 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,854
+27%since 2000
from $20,398 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
32.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 32.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
9.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.415
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade18.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Information12.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade8.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services5%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance4.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing4.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction2.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$184,400
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $118,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$789
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $572 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
46.3%
−24.6 ptssince 2000
from 70.8% in 2000
31.5% rent
Vacancy rate
4.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
26.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 25.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 41.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.4
+30%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic84.9%(440,969)
Black3.1%(16,087)
Hispanic / Latino8.6%(44,930)
Asian1.9%(9,726)
Other1.4%(7,425)
Diversity Score33.7%(174,967)
Diversity Score
34
+49%since 2000
from 23 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.3%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 20.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
82.3%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 77.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
7.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.9 min
+55%since 2000
from 14.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
78.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 78.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
5.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
9.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
9.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
31.0%
−29.9 ptssince 2009
from 60.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Female
51.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Foreign born
4.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
9.5%
−38.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania?

Lancaster County, Pennsylvania has about 519,445 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania earns about $54,765 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 $184,400, and the typical rent is about $789 a month.

How educated are people in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania?

About 23.3% 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 9.7% 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 96,623 residents, a change of about 23 percent over that period.

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