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Lancaster

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
23.016
State:
Pennsylvania

Lancaster is located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Lancaster has a 2025 population of 3,758 . It is also the county seat of Lancaster County . Lancaster is currently growing at a rate of 4.77% annually and its population has increased by 35.77% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,768 in 2020.

The average household income in Lancaster is $132,957 with a poverty rate of 4.04%. The median age in Lancaster is 51.7 years: 52.2 years for males, and 51.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 92.1 males.

3.8K
Total Population
163
Density (mi²)
171 4.77%
Growth

Lancaster Population

Lancaster Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Lancaster includes 98.82% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (98.82%)

Two or more races (1.05%)

Other race (0.13%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,00598.82%
Two or more races321.05%
Other race40.13%

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 $60,343. Household income levels show a median of $101,190. The poverty rate stands at 4.04%.

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$126,250-
Families$116,450$150,837
Households$101,190$132,957
Non Families$36,875$42,670

$60,343

Average Income

$101,190

Median Household Income

4.04%

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)