Lancaster County, Pennsylvania's estimated 2024 population is 560,518 with a growth rate of 0.35% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Lancaster County, Pennsylvania is the 6th largest county in Pennsylvania. The 2010 population was 520,325 and has seen a growth of 7.72% since that time.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 570,163 | 1,929 | 0.34% |
| 2028 | 568,234 | 1,929 | 0.34% |
| 2027 | 566,305 | 1,929 | 0.34% |
| 2026 | 564,376 | 1,929 | 0.34% |
| 2025 | 562,447 | 1,929 | 0.34% |
| 2024 | 560,518 | 1,929 | 0.35% |
| 2023 | 558,589 | 1,929 | 0.35% |
| 2022 | 556,660 | 368 | 0.07% |
| 2021 | 556,292 | 3,471 | 0.63% |
| 2020 | 552,821 | 7,380 | 1.35% |
| 2019 | 545,441 | 1,481 | 0.27% |
| 2018 | 543,960 | 2,608 | 0.48% |
| 2017 | 541,352 | 3,049 | 0.57% |
| 2016 | 538,303 | 2,343 | 0.44% |
| 2015 | 535,960 | 2,546 | 0.48% |
| 2014 | 533,414 | 3,305 | 0.62% |
| 2013 | 530,109 | 3,160 | 0.6% |
| 2012 | 526,949 | 2,953 | 0.56% |
| 2011 | 523,996 | 3,671 | 0.71% |
| 2010 | 520,325 | 0 | 0% |
| 1990 | 422,822 | 60,476 | 16.69% |
| 1980 | 362,346 | 42,653 | 13.34% |
| 1970 | 319,693 | 41,334 | 14.85% |
| 1960 | 278,359 | 43,642 | 18.59% |
| 1950 | 234,717 | 22,213 | 10.45% |
| 1940 | 212,504 | 15,622 | 7.93% |
| 1930 | 196,882 | 23,085 | 13.28% |
| 1920 | 173,797 | 6,768 | 4.05% |
| 1910 | 167,029 | 7,788 | 4.89% |
| 1900 | 159,241 | 10,146 | 6.81% |
| 1890 | 149,095 | 9,648 | 6.92% |
| 1880 | 139,447 | 18,107 | 14.92% |
| 1870 | 121,340 | 5,026 | 4.32% |
| 1860 | 116,314 | 17,370 | 17.56% |
| 1850 | 98,944 | 14,741 | 17.51% |
| 1840 | 84,203 | 7,572 | 9.88% |
| 1830 | 76,631 | 8,295 | 12.14% |
| 1820 | 68,336 | 14,409 | 26.72% |
| 1810 | 53,927 | 10,524 | 24.25% |
| 1800 | 43,403 | 7,256 | 20.07% |
| 1790 | 36,147 | -534,016 | -93.66% |
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Other race
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 208,988 | 2.58 | 69.9 | 30.1 |
| Married | 118,944 | 3.17 | 83.8 | 16.2 |
| Non Family | 63,427 | 1.25 | 51.6 | 48.4 |
| Female | 18,405 | 3.22 | 47.9 | 52.1 |
| Male | 8,212 | 3.01 | 60 | 40 |
3.1
Average Family Size
2.58
Average Household Size
69.9%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 88.18%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 40.46%.
All
Male
Female
$49,127
Average Earnings
$59,303
Average Male
$37,964
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
83.77% of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania residents speak only English, while 16.23% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 7.59% of the population.
rate
8.18%
Overall Poverty Rate
7.14%
Male Poverty Rate
9.2%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania is Other, with 23.47% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania is White, with 6.27% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.5%. Among those working part-time, it was 9.49%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 15.61%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
55.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
58.3%
Male Marriage Rate
53.3%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
5.01%
Veteran Poverty Rate
26.31%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
66%
Labor Force Participation
63.7%
Employment Rate
3.4%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
74.07%
Born in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
94.5%
Native Born
5.5%
Foreign Born
2.09%
Non Citizen
3.4%
Naturalized
94.5% of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania residents were born in the United States, with 74.07% having been born in Pennsylvania. 2.09% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.