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Lancaster

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
7.227
State:
Pennsylvania

Lancaster is a city located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Lancaster has a 2026 population of 58,690. It is also the county seat of Lancaster County. Lancaster is currently growing at a rate of 0.21% annually and its population has increased by 1.29% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 57,943 in 2020.

The median household income in Lancaster is $63,690 with a poverty rate of 20.34%. The median age in Lancaster is 32.2 years: 31.8 years for males, and 32.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 93.6 males.

58.7K
Total Population
8,121
Density (mi²)
125 0.21%
Growth

Lancaster Population

Lancaster Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202658,6901250.21%
202558,5651240.21%
202458,4411,1371.98%
202357,304-31-0.05%
202257,335-342-0.59%
202157,677-266-0.46%
202057,943-108-0.19%
201959,294-120-0.2%
201859,414-86-0.14%
201759,500-6-0.01%
201659,506410.07%
201559,465370.06%
201459,428190.03%
201359,409-5-0.01%
201259,414-8-0.01%
201159,4221450.24%
201059,277-45-0.08%
200056,3487971.43%
199055,5518261.51%
198054,725-2,965-5.14%
197057,690-3,365-5.51%
196061,055-2,719-4.26%
195063,7742,4293.96%
194061,3451,3962.33%
193059,9496,79912.79%
192053,1505,92312.54%
191047,2275,76813.91%
190041,4599,44829.51%
189032,0116,24224.22%
188025,7695,53627.36%
187020,2332,63014.94%
186017,6035,23442.32%
185012,3693,95246.95%
18408,4177139.25%
18307,7041,07116.15%
18206,6331,22822.72%
18105,4051,11325.93%
18004,29200%

Median Age

Overall: 32.2 years
Female: 32.8 years
Male: 31.8 years

Lancaster Adults

There are 45,718 adults, (6,019 of whom are seniors) in Lancaster.

Sex Ratio

Female: 29,816 (51.7%)
Male: 27,903 (48.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Lancaster includes 47.25% White, 16.13% other race, 14.26% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White27,27447.25%
Two or more races10,53918.26%
Other race9,30916.13%
Black or African American8,23114.26%
Asian1,7282.99%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander4070.71%
Native American2310.4%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race8,88315.39%
Two or more races8,21314.23%
White4,3887.6%
Black or African American1,3092.27%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander3840.67%
Native American2160.37%
Asian310.05%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White22,88639.65%
Black or African American6,92211.99%
Two or more races2,3264.03%
Asian1,6972.94%
Other race4260.74%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander230.04%
Native American150.03%

Lancaster Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Lancaster 's average per capita income is $41,867. Household income levels show a median of $63,690. The poverty rate stands at 20.34%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$87,479-
Families$71,985$89,579
Households$63,690$80,517
Non Families$49,593$64,286

$41,867

Average Income

$63,690

Median Household Income

20.34%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)