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Lancaster township

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
5.858
State:
Pennsylvania

Lancaster township is located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Lancaster township has a 2026 population of 18,607. Lancaster township is currently declining at a rate of -0.21% annually and its population has decreased by -0.02% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 18,611 in 2020.

The median household income in Lancaster township is $88,912 with a poverty rate of 6.96%. The median age in Lancaster township is 39.3 years: 39.6 years for males, and 38.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 84.8 males.

18.6K
Total Population
3,176
Density (mi²)
-39 -0.21%
Growth

Lancaster township Population

Lancaster township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202618,607-39-0.21%
202518,646-39-0.21%
202418,685-39-0.21%
202318,7241610.87%
202218,563-19-0.1%
202118,582-29-0.16%
202018,611-23-0.12%
201917,15330.02%
201817,150-1-0.01%
201717,151390.23%
201617,112310.18%
201517,081290.17%
201417,0521230.73%
201316,929320.19%
201216,8973271.97%
201116,5704212.61%
201016,252710.44%

Median Age

Overall: 39.3 years
Female: 38.5 years
Male: 39.6 years

Lancaster township Adults

There are 14,557 adults, (4,242 of whom are seniors) in Lancaster township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 10,088 (54.1%)
Male: 8,553 (45.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Lancaster township includes 58.93% White, 12.53% Black or African American, 9.85% other race, 4.17% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White10,98558.93%
Two or more races2,53213.58%
Black or African American2,33612.53%
Other race1,8379.85%
Asian7774.17%
Native American1740.93%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1,99410.7%
Other race1,8379.85%
White8414.51%
Native American1580.85%
Black or African American1300.7%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White10,14454.42%
Black or African American2,20611.83%
Asian7774.17%
Two or more races5382.89%
Native American160.09%

Lancaster township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Lancaster township 's average per capita income is $49,741. Household income levels show a median of $88,912. The poverty rate stands at 6.96%.

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$120,225-
Families$103,560$137,900
Households$88,912$122,135
Non Families$56,961$83,981

$49,741

Average Income

$88,912

Median Household Income

6.96%

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)