Lancaster city, Pennsylvania
CityPopulation: 57,683 (2023 estimate)
Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania
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 $63,421 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Lancaster city?
- The poverty rate in Lancaster city is 17.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Lancaster city?
- $203,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Lancaster city?
- The median gross rent in Lancaster city is $1,177 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Lancaster city residents have a college degree?
- 27.1% of adults in Lancaster city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
57,683
Median Income
$63,421
Median Home Value
$203,700
Poverty Rate
17.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.9%
Median Age
31.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$17,907 (+39.3%)
Home Value:
+$89,100 (+77.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.8 pp (-4.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.2 pp (+18.3%)
Unemployment:
+0.7 pp (+9.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
57,683
Median Age
31.0
Female
52.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 42.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 38.2%
Black 14.7%
Asian 2.8%
Two or More 16.6%
Other 17.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.7%
Vietnamese
0.6%
Korean
0.3%
Filipino
0.2%
Indian
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
29.7%
Mexican
2.3%
Cuban
2.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$63,421
±$3,661
-$12,660 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$76,935
Median Family Income
$68,383
Poverty Rate
17.7%
+9.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
24.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
27.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
17.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.8%
$10–15k
5.6%
$15–25k
9.1%
$25–35k
6.9%
$35–50k
12.4%
$50–75k
20.7%
$75–100k
12.9%
$100–150k
17.3%
$150–200k
4.4%
$200k+
4.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
22,285
Owner-Occupied
47.5%
Renter-Occupied
52.5%
Vacancy Rate
4.7%
Median Home Value
$203,700
-$36,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,177
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
26.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
35.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.9%
$50–100k
6.7%
$100–200k
17.9%
$200–300k
35.9%
$300–500k
12.2%
$500k–$1M
2.7%
$1M+
0.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
8.7%
$500–1k
22.7%
$1–1.5k
50.2%
$1.5–2k
15.5%
$2–2.5k
1.6%
$2.5–3.5k
0.7%
$3.5k+
0.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
15.1%
1 vehicle
45.2%
2 vehicles
30.6%
3+
9.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
10.6%
Single-fam. att.
52.6%
2–4 units
7.6%
5–19 units
7.8%
20+ units
8.9%
Mobile home
0.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
52.2%
1940–1969
7.4%
1970–1999
8.5%
2000–2009
2.6%
2010+
2.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
82.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
27.1%
-7.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.4%
Some College / Associate
12.8%
Less Than High School
8.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
68.2%
Unemployment Rate
7.9%
+2.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.3%
Self-Employed
3.9%
Government Workers
9.1%
Private For-Profit
86.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.0%
Manufacturing
14.4%
Retail
12.9%
Prof. Services
11.4%
Arts/Entmt.
10.2%
Transportation
5.4%
Finance
5.1%
Construction
4.0%
Wholesale
2.8%
Public Admin
2.1%
Information
1.1%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
34.1%
Production
21.3%
Sales
19.6%
Food Prep
19.4%
Construction
5.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.4 min
Drove Alone
62.0%
Carpool
10.7%
Public Transit
4.4%
Work from Home
9.3%
Walked
10.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
21,243
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
31.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.5%
5–9
5.6%
10–14
6.3%
15–19
7.8%
20–24
10.3%
25–34
18.3%
35–44
14.3%
45–54
10.5%
55–64
4.9%
65–74
5.2%
75–84
6.8%
85+
2.6%
Under 18: 21.7%
Working age (18–64): 78.3%
65 and over: 10.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
13.6%
Naturalized Citizen
52.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
16.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
58.4%
Asia
19.2%
Africa
18.7%
Europe
3.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.5%
With a Disability
16.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.2%
Uninsured
7.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.5%
Has a Computer
95.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
80.7%
Moved from Abroad
1.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023