West Lampeter, Pennsylvania Population 2024

17,261

West Lampeter is a city located in Pennsylvania. West Lampeter has a 2024 population of 17,261. West Lampeter is currently declining at a rate of -0.33% annually and its population has decreased by -0.63% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 17,370 in 2020.

The average household income in West Lampeter is $122,066 with a poverty rate of 3.24%. The median age in West Lampeter is 47.2 years: 49.1 years for males, and 46.7 years for females.

West Lampeter Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of West Lampeter was:

  • White: 87.35%
  • Two or more races: 4.59%
  • Black or African American: 2.98%
  • Asian: 2.65%
  • Other race: 1.87%
  • Native American: 0.56%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
16.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,052.80/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-0.63% (-109)
The current population of West Lampeter, Pennsylvania is 17,261 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 17,370.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White15,10487.35%
Two or more races7944.59%
Black or African American5152.98%
Asian4592.65%
Other race3241.87%
Native American960.56%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

West Lampeter Population by Race

West Lampeter Population Pyramid 2024

West Lampeter Median Age

47.2

Total

49.1

Male

46.7

Female

West Lampeter Adults

There are 13,676 adults, (5,356 of whom are seniors) in West Lampeter.

West Lampeter Age Dependency

107.8

Age Dependency Ratio

64.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

43.5

Child Dependency Ratio

West Lampeter Sex Ratio

Female9,36654.16%
Male7,92645.84%

West Lampeter Population by Age

West Lampeter Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All6,8942.4667.632.4
Married4,4223.0476.323.7
Non Family2,0071.1451.348.7
Female3202.7152.547.5
Male1452.762.137.9

2.98

Average Family Size

2.46

Average Household Size

67.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

West Lampeter Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade4703.72%
Associates Degree9347.38%
Bachelors Degree2,82622.34%
Graduate Degree2,74321.68%
High School Graduate3,54127.99%
Less Than 9th Grade3262.58%
Some College1,81114.32%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

West Lampeter Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

West Lampeter Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White11,25310,6365,125
Hispanic469375171
Black46943322
2+ Races312312148
Other Race24618074
Asian210161104
Native American707062

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 88.57%.

West Lampeter Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$56,492$102,574$39,213
Graduate Degree$70,357$95,188$63,382
High School Graduate$41,802$54,078$24,941
Less Than 9th Grade$35,938$36,813$0
Overall$51,868$65,014$38,878
Some College$60,731$62,500$51,025

$51,868

Average Earnings

$65,014

Average Male

$38,878

Average Female

West Lampeter Earnings by Educational Attainment

West Lampeter Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

West Lampeter Language

93.07% of West Lampeter residents speak only English, while 6.93% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.51% of the population.

West Lampeter Language

West Lampeter Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White14,6204623.16%
Asian459439.37%
Native962627.08%
Multiple794131.64%
Other32461.85%
Hispanic94760.63%

3.24%

Overall Poverty Rate

2.25%

Male Poverty Rate

4.08%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in West Lampeter

The race most likely to be in poverty in West Lampeter is Native, with 27.08% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in West Lampeter is Hispanic, with 0.63% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.67%. Among those working part-time, it was 3.04%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 6.5%.

West Lampeter Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade7.47%
High School5.2%
Bachelors or Greater2.83%
Some College1.72%

West Lampeter Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Employed1.29%
Female Employed0.87%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

West Lampeter Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

West Lampeter Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$111,681$137,321
Households$98,894$122,066
Married Families$117,609$-999,999,999
Non Families$58,294$83,906

mean

median

Income by Household Type

West Lampeter Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

64.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

70.1%

Male Marriage Rate

59.9%

Female Marriage Rate

West Lampeter Married by Age and Sex

male

female

West Lampeter 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 45-54.

West Lampeter Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

West Lampeter Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,440

Number of Veterans

1,272

Male Veterans

168

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam378
First Gulf War242
Korea180
Second Gulf War97
World War II27

West Lampeter Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
75+774
65 to 74314
35 to 54180
55 to 64109
18 to 3463

West Lampeter Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1,34011.05%
Black9119.4%
2+ Races92.24%

West Lampeter Veterans by Race

West Lampeter Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

3.11%

Veteran Poverty Rate

25.54%

Veteran Disability Rate

West Lampeter Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

55%

Labor Force Participation

53.9%

Employment Rate

2%

Unemployment Rate

West Lampeter Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

West Lampeter Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

West Lampeter 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

70.47%

Born in West Lampeter

93.93%

Native Born

6.07%

Foreign Born

0.51%

Non Citizen

5.56%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

93.93% of West Lampeter residents were born in the United States, with 70.47% having been born in Pennsylvania. 0.51% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

West Lampeter Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202916,971-58-0.34%
202817,029-58-0.34%
202717,087-58-0.34%
202617,145-58-0.34%
202517,203-58-0.34%
202417,261-58-0.33%
202317,319-58-0.33%
202217,377-58-0.33%
202117,435650.37%
202017,3701,4168.88%
201915,954-10-0.06%
201815,964230.14%
201715,941530.33%
201615,888690.44%
201515,8191090.69%
201415,7101621.04%
201315,5481731.13%
201215,375990.65%
201115,276670.44%
201015,20900%

West Lampeter Population by Year