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Lancaster

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
5.858
State:
Pennsylvania

Lancaster is located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Lancaster has a 2025 population of 18,646 . It is also the county seat of Lancaster County . Lancaster is currently declining at a rate of -0.21% annually but its population has increased by 0.19% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 18,611 in 2020.

The average household income in Lancaster is $125,288 with a poverty rate of 8.09%. The median age in Lancaster is 40 years: 39.7 years for males, and 42 years for females. For every 100 females there are 91.1 males.

18.6K
Total Population
3,183
Density (mi²)
-39 -0.21%
Growth

Lancaster Population

Lancaster Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Lancaster includes 66.62% White, 10.77% Black or African American, 7.17% other race, 4.56% Asian, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (66.62%)

Two or more races (10.88%)

Black or African American (10.77%)

Other race (7.17%)

Asian (4.56%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White12,37366.62%
Two or more races2,02010.88%
Black or African American2,00110.77%
Other race1,3327.17%
Asian8474.56%

Lancaster Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Lancaster's average per capita income is $51,703. Household income levels show a median of $93,975. The poverty rate stands at 8.09%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$119,238-
Families$107,000$145,884
Households$93,975$125,288
Non Families$61,758$82,538

$51,703

Average Income

$93,975

Median Household Income

8.09%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)