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 $54,901 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Lancaster city?
- The poverty rate in Lancaster city is 10.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Lancaster city?
- $180,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Lancaster city?
- The median gross rent in Lancaster city is $999 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Lancaster city residents have a college degree?
- 21.3% of adults in Lancaster city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
40,902
Median Income
$54,901
Median Home Value
$180,200
Poverty Rate
10.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.0%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,181 (+25.6%)
Home Value:
+$54,300 (+43.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.8 pp (-26.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.4 pp (+19%)
Unemployment:
-0.8 pp (-13.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
40,902
Median Age
36.0
Female
51.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 90.7%
Black 1.8%
Asian 0.7%
Two or More 4.6%
Other 1.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.5%
Indian
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
1.1%
Mexican
0.9%
Cuban
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$54,901
±$2,982
-$14,779 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$79,082
Median Family Income
$71,809
Poverty Rate
10.5%
+1.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
15.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
15.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.5%
$10–15k
4.7%
$15–25k
9.0%
$25–35k
10.4%
$35–50k
16.9%
$50–75k
17.1%
$75–100k
10.0%
$100–150k
18.3%
$150–200k
5.3%
$200k+
4.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
18,153
Owner-Occupied
56.9%
Renter-Occupied
43.1%
Vacancy Rate
7.7%
Median Home Value
$180,200
-$19,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$999
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
38.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.9%
$50–100k
8.4%
$100–200k
21.9%
$200–300k
28.3%
$300–500k
10.4%
$500k–$1M
2.7%
$1M+
0.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
9.8%
$500–1k
40.3%
$1–1.5k
35.3%
$1.5–2k
11.4%
$2–2.5k
1.7%
$2.5–3.5k
0.4%
$3.5k+
1.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.1%
1 vehicle
36.2%
2 vehicles
38.0%
3+
17.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
68.4%
Single-fam. att.
4.4%
2–4 units
4.9%
5–19 units
6.1%
20+ units
3.9%
Mobile home
0.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
25.0%
1940–1969
5.7%
1970–1999
12.1%
2000–2009
7.7%
2010+
5.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
21.3%
-9.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.2%
Some College / Associate
20.8%
Less Than High School
1.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.0%
Unemployment Rate
5.0%
+0.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.7%
Self-Employed
3.8%
Government Workers
11.6%
Private For-Profit
84.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.8%
Retail
14.4%
Arts/Entmt.
11.0%
Construction
10.7%
Prof. Services
9.9%
Manufacturing
8.5%
Finance
6.9%
Transportation
6.3%
Public Admin
4.2%
Wholesale
1.8%
Agriculture
0.3%
Information
0.2%
Occupation
Management
33.6%
Food Prep
18.9%
Production
18.7%
Sales
18.4%
Construction
10.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.9 min
Drove Alone
79.0%
Carpool
8.7%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
7.7%
Walked
2.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
16,758
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
41.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.5%
5–9
6.7%
10–14
6.5%
15–19
5.8%
20–24
6.9%
25–34
15.0%
35–44
11.8%
45–54
11.3%
55–64
6.4%
65–74
4.6%
75–84
9.8%
85+
6.1%
Under 18: 23.3%
Working age (18–64): 76.7%
65 and over: 18.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.7%
Naturalized Citizen
48.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
41.5%
Asia
34.5%
Europe
11.8%
Africa
5.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.1%
With a Disability
19.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.1%
Uninsured
8.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.0%
Has a Computer
93.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
83.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023