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 $80,625 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Lancaster city?
- The poverty rate in Lancaster city is 1.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Lancaster city?
- $173,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Lancaster city?
- The median gross rent in Lancaster city is $770 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Lancaster city residents have a college degree?
- 27.5% of adults in Lancaster city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,916
Median Income
$80,625
Median Home Value
$173,300
Poverty Rate
1.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.0%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$25,790 (+47%)
Home Value:
+$38,400 (+28.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-6.0 pp (-85.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+10.2 pp (+59%)
Unemployment:
+0.3 pp (+17.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
3,916
Median Age
37.0
Female
53.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 95.6%
Black 0.4%
Asian 0.8%
Two or More 2.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.4%
Korean
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$80,625
±$11,140
+$4,955 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$90,348
Median Family Income
$95,294
Poverty Rate
1.0%
-5.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
12.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.2%
$10–15k
2.7%
$15–25k
7.4%
$25–35k
8.2%
$35–50k
9.6%
$50–75k
16.4%
$75–100k
17.4%
$100–150k
18.7%
$150–200k
15.4%
$200k+
1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,596
Owner-Occupied
68.5%
Renter-Occupied
31.5%
Vacancy Rate
5.1%
Median Home Value
$173,300
-$74,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$770
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
8.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
25.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.5%
$50–100k
16.5%
$100–200k
21.6%
$200–300k
34.3%
$300–500k
5.6%
$500k–$1M
0.7%
$1M+
0.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
11.3%
$500–1k
71.7%
$1–1.5k
15.9%
$2–2.5k
1.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.9%
1 vehicle
29.8%
2 vehicles
42.2%
3+
23.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
81.1%
Single-fam. att.
0.5%
2–4 units
0.6%
5–19 units
2.4%
20+ units
1.5%
Mobile home
2.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
33.3%
1940–1969
6.1%
1970–1999
6.1%
2000–2009
5.5%
2010+
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
96.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
27.5%
-5.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.1%
Some College / Associate
16.4%
Less Than High School
0.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
72.9%
Unemployment Rate
2.0%
-1.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.8%
Self-Employed
2.7%
Government Workers
17.8%
Private For-Profit
79.6%
Industry
Manufacturing
17.5%
Edu/Health
15.9%
Arts/Entmt.
14.4%
Retail
13.4%
Transportation
10.7%
Finance
7.4%
Construction
6.7%
Agriculture
4.0%
Public Admin
3.9%
Prof. Services
1.3%
Information
1.3%
Wholesale
1.0%
Occupation
Management
29.0%
Production
25.2%
Sales
19.0%
Food Prep
17.3%
Construction
9.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
17.3 min
Drove Alone
80.0%
Carpool
5.5%
Public Transit
0.6%
Work from Home
4.8%
Walked
3.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,515
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
56.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
26.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.3%
5–9
6.5%
10–14
3.8%
15–19
9.7%
20–24
7.4%
25–34
13.7%
35–44
13.5%
45–54
9.9%
55–64
6.7%
65–74
5.6%
75–84
8.5%
85+
5.3%
Under 18: 22.9%
Working age (18–64): 77.1%
65 and over: 15.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.0%
Naturalized Citizen
100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
84.2%
Europe
15.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.0%
With a Disability
10.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
98.1%
Uninsured
1.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.9%
Has a Computer
93.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023