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Lancaster, PA

Population 57,970 · ACS 2020-2024

Median Household Income
$63,690 ± $3,939
Median Home Value
$219,500 ± $7,163
Median Gross Rent
$1,240 ± $45/mo
Per Capita Income
$31,159
Poverty Rate
20.3%
Unemployment Rate
8.1%
Homeownership Rate
48.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
29.4%
Median Age
32.2
Average Commute
21 min
Households
21,971
Veterans
1,669

Population Over Time

Lancaster shrank 2.8% from 2014 to 2024.

2014
59,368
2016
59,341
2018
59,503
2020
59,321
2022
57,970
2024
57,719

Population by Race & Ethnicity

White
47.3%
Hispanic or Latino
40.6%
Black or African American
14.3%
Asian
3.0%

Nearby Cities in Pennsylvania

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, ACS 2020-2024. Estimates carry a margin of error (shown as ±) inherent to ACS's sample-based methodology.

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