Lancaster Flag

Lancaster

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

Lancaster is a city located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Lancaster has a 2025 population of 56,622. It is also the county seat of Lancaster County. Lancaster is currently declining at a rate of -0.47% annually and its population has decreased by -2.29% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 57,949 in 2020.

The average household income in Lancaster is $78,243 with a poverty rate of 20.68%.The median age in Lancaster is 31.9 years: 31.7 years for males, and 32.1 years for females.

56.6K
Total Population
7,835
Density (mi²)
-265 -0.47%
Growth

Lancaster Population

Lancaster Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Lancaster includes 47.51% White, 17.36% other race, 14.68% 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)
White27,40647.51%
Other race10,01217.36%
Two or more races9,57916.61%
Black or African American8,46514.68%
Asian1,6012.78%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander4660.81%
Native American1540.27%

Lancaster Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Lancaster's average per capita income is $38,843. Household income levels show a median of $63,421. The poverty rate stands at 20.68%.

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$87,870-
Families$68,383$86,965
Households$63,421$78,243
Non Families$49,805$60,496

$38,843

Average Income

$63,421

Median Household Income

20.68%

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)