2024 Demographics
This webpage provides demographic elements on population, housing, economic, education, transportation and occupation characteristics for Lancaster County. Click the drop down menu to view data by county, zip code or region.
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Summary Data for County: Lancaster
Population
Population
County: Lancaster
560,500
Persons
State: Pennsylvania 12,987,067 Persons
Percent Population Change: 2020 to 2024
County: Lancaster
1.36%
State: Pennsylvania -0.12%
Race
| Population by Race | County: Lancaster | State: Pennsylvania | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Persons | % of Population | Persons | % of Population | |
| White | 450,828 | 80.43% | 9,531,164 | 73.39% |
| Black/African American | 23,864 | 4.26% | 1,444,067 | 11.12% |
| American Indian/Alaskan Native | 1,400 | 0.25% | 33,351 | 0.26% |
| Asian | 16,034 | 2.86% | 545,333 | 4.20% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 173 | 0.03% | 4,459 | 0.03% |
| Some Other Race | 29,774 | 5.31% | 566,155 | 4.36% |
| 2+ Races | 38,427 | 6.86% | 862,538 | 6.64% |
Ethnicity
| Population by Ethnicity | County: Lancaster | State: Pennsylvania | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Persons | % of Population | Persons | % of Population | |
| Hispanic/Latino | 66,946 | 11.94% | 1,192,110 | 9.18% |
| Non-Hispanic/Latino | 493,554 | 88.06% | 11,794,957 | 90.82% |
Age
| Population by Age Group | County: Lancaster | State: Pennsylvania | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Persons | % of Population | Persons | % of Population | |
| 0-4 | 34,312 | 6.12% | 655,488 | 5.05% |
| 5-9 | 34,530 | 6.16% | 679,672 | 5.23% |
| 10-14 | 35,858 | 6.40% | 741,001 | 5.71% |
| 15-17 | 21,821 | 3.89% | 465,215 | 3.58% |
| 18-20 | 25,125 | 4.48% | 582,285 | 4.48% |
| 21-24 | 29,512 | 5.27% | 676,438 | 5.21% |
| 25-34 | 67,998 | 12.13% | 1,610,890 | 12.40% |
| 35-44 | 66,544 | 11.87% | 1,589,327 | 12.24% |
| 45-54 | 60,769 | 10.84% | 1,500,184 | 11.55% |
| 55-64 | 68,529 | 12.23% | 1,745,549 | 13.44% |
| 65-74 | 62,012 | 11.06% | 1,559,460 | 12.01% |
| 75-84 | 36,762 | 6.56% | 844,053 | 6.50% |
| 85+ | 16,728 | 2.98% | 337,505 | 2.60% |
Sex
Households/Income
Households
County: Lancaster
209,017
Households
State: Pennsylvania 5,206,299 Households
Families
County: Lancaster
146,185
Families
State: Pennsylvania 3,377,550 Families
Average Household Size
County: Lancaster
2.61
Persons
State: Pennsylvania 2.41 Persons
Households With Own Children
County: Lancaster
58,999
Households
(28.23% of Households)
(28.23% of Households)
State: Pennsylvania 1,285,321 Households (24.69% of Households)
| Median Household Income by Race/Ethnicity | County: Lancaster | State: Pennsylvania |
|---|---|---|
| Value | Value | |
| All | $81,945 | $74,466 |
| White | $85,087 | $80,283 |
| Black/African American | $56,729 | $46,899 |
| American Indian/Alaskan Native | $81,750 | $52,513 |
| Asian | $83,870 | $93,904 |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | $43,958 | $48,981 |
| Some Other Race | $51,213 | $47,087 |
| 2+ Races | $75,544 | $68,524 |
| Hispanic/Latino | $59,873 | $54,730 |
| Non-Hispanic/Latino | $84,373 | $76,179 |
Families Below Poverty
County: Lancaster
8,479
Families
(5.80% of Families)
(5.80% of Families)
State: Pennsylvania 279,510 Families (8.28% of Families)
Families Below Poverty with Children
County: Lancaster
5,096
Families
(3.49% of Families)
(3.49% of Families)
State: Pennsylvania 198,622 Families (5.88% of Families)
Housing
Housing Units
County: Lancaster
219,665
Housing units
State: Pennsylvania 5,783,399 Housing units
Owner-Occupied Housing Units Average Value
County: Lancaster
$350,893
State: Pennsylvania $319,400
Education
| Population 25+ by Educational Attainment | County: Lancaster | State: Pennsylvania | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Persons | % of Population Age 25+ | Persons | % of Population Age 25+ | |
| Less than 9th Grade | 24,163 | 6.37% | 273,213 | 2.97% |
| Some High School, No Diploma | 25,017 | 6.59% | 498,580 | 5.43% |
| High School Grad | 132,140 | 34.83% | 3,092,840 | 33.67% |
| Some College, No Degree | 57,095 | 15.05% | 1,416,828 | 15.42% |
| Associate Degree | 30,027 | 7.92% | 806,575 | 8.78% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 69,259 | 18.26% | 1,854,105 | 20.18% |
| Master's Degree | 30,652 | 8.08% | 890,696 | 9.70% |
| Professional Degree | 6,304 | 1.66% | 201,885 | 2.20% |
| Doctorate Degree | 4,685 | 1.24% | 152,246 | 1.66% |
Employment
Population 16+: Unemployed
County: Lancaster
3.65%
State: Pennsylvania 5.80%
Demographics information provided by Claritas, updated April 2024, under these terms of use.