Lancaster County

Population

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Population

Population 2000 2010 2026 2031
Lancaster County 250,291 285,407 339,308 351,738

Source: ESRI, 2026-11-01

Population by Age

Population 2026
0-4 19,860
5-9 20,402
10-14 20,973
15-19 25,644
20-24 29,022
25-29 26,274
30-34 23,864
35-39 22,626
40-44 22,877
45-49 19,977
50-54 18,032
55-59 16,235
60-64 16,629
65-69 16,949
70-74 15,377
75-79 11,738
80-84 6,794
85+ 6,035
18+ 265,292
Median Age 36

Source: ESRI, 2026-11-01

Population by Race

Lancaster County 2026
Total 339,308.00
White Alone 78.18%
Black Alone 4.62%
American Indian Alone 0.82%
Asian Alone 4.83%
Pacific Islander Alone 0.06%
Some Other Race 3.56%
Two or More Races 7.94%
Hispanic Origin 8.77%
Diversity Index 47.60

Source: ESRI, 2026-11-01

Growth Rate

Lancaster County 2026 - 2031
Population 0.72%
Households 0.92%
Families 0.82%
Median Household Income 3%
Per Capita Income 3%

Source: ESRI, 2026-11-01

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Housing

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Households

Population 2000 2010 2026 2031
Households 99,187 113,373 137,806 144,278
Housing Units 104,217 120,875 147,058 154,193
Owner Occupied Units 81,088 84,993
Renter Occupied Units 56,718 59,285
Vacant Units 9,252 9,915

Source: ESRI, 2026-11-01

Home Value

Lancaster County 2026 2031
Median Home Value $297,008 $360,118
Average Home Value $350,733 $410,128
<$50,000 1,399 860
$50,000 - $99,999 840 130
$100,000 - $149,999 3,492 916
$150,000 - $199,999 7,538 3,235
$200,000 - $249,999 14,438 10,240
$250,000 - $299,999 13,654 13,316
$300,000 - $399,999 18,128 22,954
$400,000 - $499,999 10,002 14,367
$500,000 - $749,999 8,199 14,518
$1,000,000 + 661 745

Source: ESRI, 2026-11-01

Housing Year Built

Year Range Houses Built
2010 or Later 17,879
2000-2009 20,187
1990-1999 18,898
1980-1989 14,663
1970-1979 19,358
1960-1969 12,288
1950-1959 12,698
1940-1949 4,201
1939 or Before 17,121

Source: ESRI, 2026-11-01

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Income

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Income

Lancaster County 2026 2031
Median Household $78,259 $89,781
Average Household $103,114 $118,347
Per Capita $42,225 $48,887

Source: ESRI, 2026-11-01

Household Income

Lancaster County 2026
<$15,000 10,142
$15,000 - $24,999 8,635
$25,000 - $34,999 10,551
$35,000 - $49,999 16,124
$50,000 - $74,999 20,395
$75,000 - $99,999 18,301
$100,000 - $149,999 28,702
$150,000 - $199,999 13,916
$200,000+ 11,040

Source: ESRI, 2026-11-01

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Employees

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Commute

Category Commuters
Workers 16+ 173,735
In-County Residents 163,144
Out-of-County Residents 9,986
Drive Alone 128,956
Carpooled 14,592
Public Transport 1,345
Work at Home 20,143
Motorcycle 126
Bicycle 1,405
Walked 5,793
Other 1,162
Less than 5 minutes 4,760
5-9 minutes 19,084
10-14 minutes 31,092
15-19 minutes 37,206
20-24 minutes 28,012
25-29 minutes 8,679
30-34 minutes 11,092
35-39 minutes 1,760
40-44 minutes 1,927
45-59 minutes 4,996
60-89 minutes 3,389
90+ minutes 1,595
Average Travel Time 19

Source: ESRI, 2026-11-01

Source: ESRI, 2026-11-01

Employees by NAICS

Category Number
Total Employees 211,492
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt 282
Mining 53
Utilities 234
Construction 11,248
Manufacturing 12,704
Wholesale Trade 5,983
   
Retail Trade 19,759
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers 3,836
Furn & Home Furnish Str 403
Electronics & Appl Store 311
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip 1,956
Food & Beverage Stores 4,269
Health/Pers Care Stores 1,667
Gasoline Stations 592
Clothing/Accessory Store 946
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music 2,318
General Merchandise Str 3,461
   
Transportation/Warehouse 21,710
Information 6,153
   
Finance & Insurance 11,381
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn 4,312
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv 1,539
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other 5,530
   
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing 3,882
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv 11,602
Legal Services 1,597
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises 479
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt 3,927
Educational Services 13,256
HealthCare/Social Assist 44,413
Arts/Entertainment/Rec 2,988
   
Accommodation/Food Srvcs 14,395
Accommodation 1,735
Food Srv/Drinking Places 12,660
   
Other Srv excl Pub Admin 10,154
Auto Repair/Maintenance 1,426
Public Administration Emp 16,775

Source: ESRI, 2026-11-01

Educational Attainment (25+)

Lancaster County 2026
<9th Grade 5,365
Some High School 6,438
GED 7,189
Graduated High School 39,612
Some College/No Degree 38,318
Associates Degree 29,911
Bachelor's Degree 59,893
Graduate Degree 36,681

Source: ESRI, 2026-11-01

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Businesses

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Businesses by NAICS

Category Number
Total Businesses 11,883
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt Bus 55
Mining Bus 3
Utilities Bus 11
Construction Bus 1,058
Manufacturing Bus 340
Wholesale Trade Bus 318
   
Retail Trade Bus 1,449
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers Bus 224
Furn & Home Furnish Str Bus 59
Electronics & Appl Store Bus 52
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip Bus 152
Food & Beverage Stores Bus 208
Health/Pers Care Stores Bus 167
Gasoline Stations Bus 75
Clothing/Accessory Store Bus 137
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music Bus 259
General Merchandise Str Bus 116
   
Transportation/Warehouse Bus 189
Information Bus 272
   
Finance & Insurance Bus 707
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn Bus 229
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv Bus 248
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other Bus 230
   
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing Bus 544
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv Bus 1,039
Legal Services Bus 231
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises Bus 28
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt Bus 451
Educational Services Bus 351
HealthCare/Social Assist Bus 1,365
Arts/Entertainment/Rec Bus 294
   
Accommodation/Food Srvcs Bus 807
Accommodation Bus 96
Food Srv/Drinking Places Bus 711
   
Other Srv excl Pub Admin Bus 1,747
Auto Repair/Maintenance Bus 272
Public Administration Bus 476

Source: ESRI, 2026-11-01

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