Moving to Lancaster, Pennsylvania

About Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Lancaster

Lancaster ( LANG-ki-stər) is a city in and the county seat of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, and one of the oldest inland cities in the United States. With a population of 58,039 at the 2020 census, it is the tenth-most-populous city in the state. The Lancaster metropolitan area population is 552,984, making it the second largest in the South Central Pennsylvania area.

The city's primary industries include healthcare, tourism, public administration, manufacturing, and both professional and semi-professional services. Lancaster is a hub of Pennsylvania's Dutch Country.

Lancaster is located 59 miles (95 km) southwest of Allentown and 61 miles (98 km) west of Philadelphia.

Gender
Gender Lancaster Pennsylvania Country
Female 52% 51% 50.8%
Male 48% 49% 49.2%
Gender

Household Income


Income Lancaster Pennsylvania Country
Less than $10,000 7.5% 5.8% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 6% 4% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 11.1% 8.8% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 11.8% 9% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 14.1% 12.1% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 18.8% 17.6% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 13.7% 13.2% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 12.1% 15.7% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 2.9% 6.7% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 2% 7.1% 8.3%
Education


Education Lancaster Pennsylvania Country
< 9th Grade 11% 2% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 10% 6% 7.0%
High School or GED 33% 34% 27.0%
Other College 15% 16% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 8% 9% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 15% 20% 20.0%
Master's Degree 6% 9% 9.0%
Professional Degree 1% 2% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 1% 2% 1.0%
Household Income
Education
Race / Ethnicity


Ethnicity Lancaster Pennsylvania Country
White 38.8% 75.7% 60.1%
African American 12.8% 10.6% 12.2%
American Indian 0% 0.1% 0.6%
Asian 4.5% 3.5% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0.1% 0% 0.2%
Other 0.2% 0.3% 0.3%
Multiracial 4.7% 2.2% 2.8%
Hispanic 38.9% 7.6% 18.2%
Race / Ethnicity