Census Bureau data for Lancaster city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Lancaster city
- What is the median household income in Lancaster city?
- The median household income in Lancaster city is $45,795 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Lancaster city?
- The poverty rate in Lancaster city is 21.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Lancaster city?
- $134,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Lancaster city?
- The median gross rent in Lancaster city is $768 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Lancaster city residents have a college degree?
- 12.7% of adults in Lancaster city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,960
Median Income
$45,795
Median Home Value
$134,700
Poverty Rate
21.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
15.3%
Median Age
33.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,878 (+43.5%)
Home Value:
+$43,000 (+46.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-5.6 pp (-20.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.6 pp (+25.7%)
Unemployment:
+4.0 pp (+35.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
3,960
Median Age
33.0
Female
57.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 83.1%
Black 8.1%
Two or More 8.4%
Other 0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$45,795
±$10,023
-$16,622 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$59,457
Median Family Income
$56,250
Poverty Rate
21.3%
+9.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
36.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
25.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
11.4%
$10–15k
8.6%
$15–25k
8.1%
$25–35k
11.7%
$35–50k
13.9%
$50–75k
16.6%
$75–100k
13.9%
$100–150k
11.0%
$150–200k
2.8%
$200k+
2.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,624
Owner-Occupied
51.5%
Renter-Occupied
48.5%
Vacancy Rate
9.1%
Median Home Value
$134,700
-$57,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$768
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
46.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
10.0%
$50–100k
25.9%
$100–200k
14.8%
$200–300k
18.7%
$300–500k
8.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
9.7%
$500–1k
66.2%
$1–1.5k
24.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.1%
1 vehicle
41.0%
2 vehicles
30.1%
3+
18.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
77.5%
Single-fam. att.
1.2%
2–4 units
7.5%
5–19 units
4.7%
Mobile home
1.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
12.4%
1940–1969
3.8%
1970–1999
20.5%
2000–2009
6.0%
2010+
1.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
81.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
12.7%
-14.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.9%
Some College / Associate
28.7%
Less Than High School
7.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
51.9%
Unemployment Rate
15.3%
+10.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.1%
Self-Employed
9.8%
Government Workers
22.4%
Private For-Profit
67.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
32.8%
Manufacturing
12.9%
Transportation
11.2%
Prof. Services
8.7%
Retail
6.3%
Arts/Entmt.
5.5%
Agriculture
4.2%
Construction
4.1%
Wholesale
3.8%
Finance
1.8%
Public Admin
1.6%
Occupation
Management
29.3%
Food Prep
24.6%
Sales
21.2%
Production
20.2%
Construction
4.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
29.1 min
Drove Alone
81.8%
Carpool
8.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
9.1%
Walked
0.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,477
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
40.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.4%
5–9
5.6%
10–14
8.5%
15–19
8.6%
20–24
6.2%
25–34
17.2%
35–44
10.3%
45–54
13.2%
55–64
5.4%
65–74
2.3%
75–84
6.0%
85+
8.1%
Under 18: 24.3%
Working age (18–64): 75.7%
65 and over: 17.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.5%
Naturalized Citizen
0.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.9%
With a Disability
23.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.5%
Uninsured
7.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.4%
Has a Computer
91.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023