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 $67,584 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Lancaster city?
- The poverty rate in Lancaster city is 10.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Lancaster city?
- $229,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Lancaster city?
- The median gross rent in Lancaster city is $1,627 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Lancaster city residents have a college degree?
- 25.7% of adults in Lancaster city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
40,753
Median Income
$67,584
Median Home Value
$229,900
Poverty Rate
10.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.8%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,325 (+18%)
Home Value:
+$93,200 (+68.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.7 pp (-26.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.2 pp (+25.4%)
Unemployment:
+0.6 pp (+9.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
40,753
Median Age
34.0
Female
54.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 23.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 9.6%
Black 64.5%
Asian 1.0%
Two or More 10.2%
Other 8.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.3%
Filipino
0.2%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
20.0%
Puerto Rican
1.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$67,584
±$8,167
-$8,708 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$84,602
Median Family Income
$78,547
Poverty Rate
10.2%
-0.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
13.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
14.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
18.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.2%
$10–15k
2.6%
$15–25k
6.2%
$25–35k
6.7%
$35–50k
12.4%
$50–75k
23.3%
$75–100k
13.0%
$100–150k
17.7%
$150–200k
6.2%
$200k+
5.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
15,362
Owner-Occupied
65.7%
Renter-Occupied
34.3%
Vacancy Rate
4.6%
Median Home Value
$229,900
-$30,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,627
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
25.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
57.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.6%
$50–100k
5.3%
$100–200k
7.5%
$200–300k
44.3%
$300–500k
17.8%
$500k–$1M
0.9%
$1M+
0.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
1.1%
$500–1k
9.5%
$1–1.5k
30.7%
$1.5–2k
34.0%
$2–2.5k
17.5%
$2.5–3.5k
7.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.9%
1 vehicle
33.7%
2 vehicles
34.0%
3+
27.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
75.8%
Single-fam. att.
4.4%
2–4 units
0.1%
5–19 units
2.9%
20+ units
7.9%
Mobile home
2.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.8%
1940–1969
3.1%
1970–1999
13.6%
2000–2009
21.1%
2010+
8.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
25.7%
-7.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.5%
Some College / Associate
24.1%
Less Than High School
4.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
66.7%
Unemployment Rate
6.8%
+1.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.9%
Self-Employed
7.0%
Government Workers
15.0%
Private For-Profit
78.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.7%
Transportation
13.5%
Retail
12.1%
Finance
8.9%
Prof. Services
8.8%
Construction
8.8%
Manufacturing
5.9%
Arts/Entmt.
5.6%
Public Admin
3.4%
Information
1.7%
Wholesale
1.5%
Agriculture
0.1%
Occupation
Management
38.8%
Production
21.7%
Sales
19.1%
Food Prep
10.6%
Construction
9.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
30.5 min
Drove Alone
76.8%
Carpool
12.7%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
7.9%
Walked
0.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
14,648
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
39.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
9.0%
5–9
7.2%
10–14
8.1%
15–19
6.9%
20–24
5.4%
25–34
14.0%
35–44
12.4%
45–54
12.0%
55–64
7.6%
65–74
6.5%
75–84
7.1%
85+
3.0%
Under 18: 28.2%
Working age (18–64): 71.8%
65 and over: 10.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
7.9%
Naturalized Citizen
40.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
7.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
87.3%
Africa
5.9%
Asia
5.3%
Europe
1.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.6%
With a Disability
12.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
83.8%
Uninsured
16.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.2%
Has a Computer
95.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023