Lancaster township, Pennsylvania Population 2024

3,599

Lancaster township Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Lancaster township was:

  • White: 98.69%
  • Two or more races: 1.21%
  • Other race: 0.1%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
23.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
156.40/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
30.02% (831)
The current population of Lancaster township, Pennsylvania is 3,599 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 2,768.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,85698.69%
Two or more races351.21%
Other race30.1%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Lancaster township Population by Race

Lancaster township Population Pyramid 2024

Lancaster township Median Age

50.2

Total

51.6

Male

49.3

Female

Lancaster township Adults

There are 2,334 adults, (807 of whom are seniors) in Lancaster township.

Lancaster township Age Dependency

89.5

Age Dependency Ratio

52.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

36.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Lancaster township Sex Ratio

Female1,45350.21%
Male1,44149.79%

Lancaster township Population by Age

Lancaster township Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,1352.558911
Married8602.7795.74.3
Non Family1851.1969.230.8
Female663.3974.225.8
Male242.6741.758.3

2.76

Average Family Size

2.55

Average Household Size

89.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Lancaster township Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade512.39%
Associates Degree35116.46%
Bachelors Degree48822.88%
Graduate Degree30014.06%
High School Graduate65430.66%
Less Than 9th Grade90.42%
Some College28013.13%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Lancaster township Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Lancaster township Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White2,1042,044770
Hispanic171717
2+ Races12121

The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 100%.

Lancaster township Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$48,902$102,188$35,357
Graduate Degree$100,795$117,019$80,417
High School Graduate$39,028$55,439$22,891
Less Than 9th Grade$36,146$0$0
Overall$55,313$75,833$37,371
Some College$57,958$58,424$56,563

$55,313

Average Earnings

$75,833

Average Male

$37,371

Average Female

Lancaster township Earnings by Educational Attainment

Lancaster township Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Lancaster township Language

99.31% of Lancaster township residents speak only English, while 0.69% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 0.69% of the population.

Lancaster township Language

Lancaster township Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2,829792.79%

2.73%

Overall Poverty Rate

3.96%

Male Poverty Rate

1.51%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Lancaster township

The race most likely to be in poverty in Lancaster township is White, with 2.79% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Lancaster township is White, with 2.79% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.88%. Among those working part-time, it was 1.72%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 6.15%.

Lancaster township Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School6.57%
Less Than 9th Grade1.67%
Bachelors or Greater1.65%
Some College0%

Lancaster township Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Employed1.53%
Male Employed1.09%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Lancaster township Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Lancaster township Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$105,147$133,077
Households$91,708$120,984
Married Families$111,607$-999,999,999
Non Families$39,931$46,598

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Lancaster township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

72.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

69.2%

Male Marriage Rate

74.9%

Female Marriage Rate

Lancaster township Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Lancaster township Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Lancaster township Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Lancaster township Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

182

Number of Veterans

157

Male Veterans

25

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam114
Second Gulf War19
First Gulf War4
Korea4
World War II0

Lancaster township Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7496
75+54
18 to 3415
55 to 649
35 to 548

Lancaster township Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1747.55%
2+ Races826.67%

Lancaster township Veterans by Race

Lancaster township Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

4.95%

Veteran Poverty Rate

24.73%

Veteran Disability Rate

Lancaster township Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

64.5%

Labor Force Participation

63.5%

Employment Rate

1.6%

Unemployment Rate

Lancaster township Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Lancaster township Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Lancaster township Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

85.45%

Born in Lancaster township

99.24%

Native Born

0.76%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0.76%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.24% of Lancaster township residents were born in the United States, with 85.45% having been born in Pennsylvania. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Lancaster township Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20294,5241854.26%
20284,3391854.45%
20274,1541854.66%
20263,9691854.89%
20253,7841855.14%
20243,5991855.42%
20233,4141855.73%
20223,2291805.9%
20213,04928110.15%
20202,768-13-0.47%
20192,7811164.35%
20182,665943.66%
20172,571622.47%
20162,509-5-0.2%
20152,51440.16%
20142,510-24-0.95%
20132,53430.12%
20122,531-5-0.2%
20112,53600%
20102,53600%

Lancaster township Population by Year