Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, had an estimated population of 563,159 in 2025 across 2,445 km². The figures below come from the US Census Bureau's population estimates and the American Community Survey, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among Pennsylvania's counties and nationally.
- Population
- 563,159
- 2025 estimate
- Area
- 2,445 km²
- Density
- 230
- per km²
- Median income
- $86,959
- household, ACS 2024
- Median age
- 39.4
- years, ACS 2024
How Pennsylvania's counties spread
Amenities & Infrastructure
| Indicator | Value | In Pennsylvania | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households with Broadband2024 | 88.1% | 26 / 67 | 1,293 / 3,144 |
| Median Gross Rent2024 | $1,357 | 10 / 67 | 355 / 3,137 |
| Median Home Value2024 | $301,100 | 7 / 67 | 620 / 3,139 |
| Owner-Occupied Homes2024 | 69.8% | 55 / 67 | 2,263 / 3,144 |
| Vacant Homes2024 | 3.0% | 67 / 67 | 3,131 / 3,144 |
Demography
| Indicator | Value | In Pennsylvania | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 and Over2024 | 19.6% | 56 / 67 | 1,686 / 3,144 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native2024 | 0.0% | 25 / 67 | 2,461 / 3,144 |
| Asian, non-Hispanic2024 | 2.4% | 15 / 67 | 426 / 3,144 |
| Average Household Size2024people | 2.6 | 8 / 67 | 831 / 3,144 |
| Black, non-Hispanic2024 | 3.4% | 25 / 67 | 1,302 / 3,144 |
| Foreign-Born2024 | 5.8% | 17 / 67 | 826 / 3,144 |
| Hispanic or Latino2024 | 11.5% | 10 / 67 | 765 / 3,144 |
| Median Age2024years | 39.4 | 63 / 67 | 2,203 / 3,144 |
| Sex Ratio2024per 1,000 males | 1,033 | 12 / 67 | 771 / 3,144 |
| Speak a Language Other Than English2024 | 16.8% | 4 / 67 | 495 / 3,144 |
| Under 182024 | 23.1% | 1 / 67 | 1,007 / 3,144 |
| Veterans2024 | 5.7% | 56 / 67 | 2,487 / 3,144 |
| White, non-Hispanic2024 | 79.1% | 52 / 67 | 1,640 / 3,144 |
Economy
| Indicator | Value | In Pennsylvania | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below Poverty Line2024 | 8.2% | 60 / 67 | 2,734 / 3,144 |
| Households on SNAP2024 | 9.2% | 58 / 67 | 2,089 / 3,144 |
| Income Inequality2024index | 0.430 | 42 / 67 | 2,145 / 3,144 |
| Median Household Income2024 | $86,959 | 8 / 67 | 374 / 3,143 |
| Per Capita Income2024 | $43,128 | 12 / 67 | 544 / 3,144 |
| Unemployment Rate2024 | 3.4% | 58 / 67 | 2,210 / 3,144 |
Education
| Indicator | Value | In Pennsylvania | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher2024 | 32.4% | 16 / 67 | 592 / 3,144 |
| High School or Higher2024 | 87.5% | 62 / 67 | 2,122 / 3,144 |
Health Coverage
| Indicator | Value | In Pennsylvania | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| No Health Insurance2024 | 11.2% | 4 / 67 | 805 / 3,144 |
| With a Disability2024 | 11.8% | 63 / 67 | 2,717 / 3,144 |
Population & Density
| Indicator | Value | In Pennsylvania | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population2025 | 563,159 | 6 / 67 | 127 / 3,144 |
| Population Density2025/km² | 230 | 9 / 67 | 242 / 3,144 |
Work & Commute
| Indicator | Value | In Pennsylvania | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commute by Public Transit2024 | 0.7% | 20 / 67 | 590 / 3,144 |
| Households with No Vehicle2024 | 8.6% | 21 / 67 | 438 / 3,144 |
| Mean Commute Time2024minutes | 23.8 | 42 / 67 | 1,645 / 3,143 |
| Work from Home2024 | 11.6% | 27 / 67 | 857 / 3,144 |
Other counties of Pennsylvania
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- Dauphin County
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- Erie County
- Fayette County
- Forest County
- Franklin County
- Fulton County
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- Huntingdon County
- Indiana County
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- Juniata County
- Lackawanna County
- Lawrence County
- Lebanon County
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- Luzerne County
- Lycoming County
- McKean County
- Mercer County
- Mifflin County
- Monroe County
- Montgomery County
- Montour County
- Northampton County
- Northumberland County
- Perry County
- Philadelphia County
- Pike County
- Potter County
- Schuylkill County
- Snyder County
- Somerset County
- Sullivan County
- Susquehanna County
- Tioga County
- Union County
- Venango County
- Warren County
- Washington County
- Wayne County
- Westmoreland County
- Wyoming County
- York County
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