Lancaster Population

1790–2026

58,435

2026 projection

1% since 2020 (increase)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Lancaster. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202658,435+690.12%
202558,366+2150.37%
202458,151+9791.71%
202357,172-630.11%
202257,235-3530.61%
202157,588-2870.50%
202057,875-1,4192.39%
201959,294-1200.20%
201859,414-860.14%
201759,500-60.01%

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Lancaster Demographics

32.2median age

Median age

Female32.8 yrs
Male31.8 yrs

Adults

45,718
6,019 seniors · 13%39,699 other adults

Sex

Female 51.7% · 29,816Male 48.3% · 27,903

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 21385+ years, female: 21880–84 years, male: 15280–84 years, female: 31375–79 years, male: 36375–79 years, female: 74370–74 years, male: 89370–74 years, female: 85665–69 years, male: 1,17765–69 years, female: 1,09160–64 years, male: 1,15560–64 years, female: 1,77055–59 years, male: 1,53955–59 years, female: 1,42550–54 years, male: 1,44650–54 years, female: 1,72045–49 years, male: 1,09645–49 years, female: 1,43440–44 years, male: 2,26340–44 years, female: 2,18835–39 years, male: 2,04835–39 years, female: 2,18930–34 years, male: 2,59130–34 years, female: 2,37925–29 years, male: 2,59425–29 years, female: 3,09520–24 years, male: 3,19220–24 years, female: 2,87215–19 years, male: 2,32115–19 years, female: 2,18010–14 years, male: 1,75810–14 years, female: 1,8785–9 years, male: 1,4785–9 years, female: 1,5840–4 years, male: 1,6240–4 years, female: 1,88185+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–41K1K2K2K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 577 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Lancaster Income

$63,690median household income

Median household income

$63,690

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$41,867

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

20.3%

About 1 in 5 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Lancaster Marital Status

34% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married34%36%32%
Never married51%54%49%
Divorced10%8%13%
Widowed3%1%4%
Separated2%1%3%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

10 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year