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Lansdale, Pennsylvania
Lansdale, borough, in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. Lansdale had 18,986 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 1.1% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 18,773 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 19,011 (±43). GEOID 4241432.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
18,986
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 18,773 · ACS 2020-2024: 19,011 ±43
Median household income
$88,229
±$10,563 (90% margin)
Pennsylvania: $77,971
Median home value
$343,800
±$10,439 (90% margin)
Pennsylvania: $254,500
Median gross rent
$1,470
±$84 (90% margin)
Pennsylvania: $1,209
Where is Lansdale and what county is it in?
Lansdale is a borough in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. It covers 3.0 square miles of land, 6,272 residents per square mile in 2020.
Lansdale is in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 11 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Lansdale, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 18,986 people lived in Lansdale on July 1, 2025, up 1.1% since 2020, faster than Pennsylvania (+0.4%). The 2020 Census counted 18,773 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 19,011 (±43).
| Measure | Lansdale | Montgomery County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 19,011 ±43 | 867,573 | +2,336 |
| Households | 7,330 ±275 | 335,505 | +785 |
| Average household size | 2.53 ±0.10 | 2.52 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 7,523 ±271 | 350,351 | +559 |
Lansdale's population since 2000
From 16,071 in 2000 to 18,986 in 2025: up 18.1%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Lansdale as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Lansdale?
The median resident of Lansdale is 37.2 years old; 21.4% are under 18 and 16.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 66.3%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 15.3%. 20.1% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Lansdale | Montgomery County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.2 ±1.0 | 41.2 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 21.4% ±1.6 pts | 21.3% | – |
| 65 years and over | 16.0% ±2.0 pts | 18.8% | – |
| Male | 49.5% ±2.0 pts | 49.0% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 8.3% ±3.2 pts | 6.7% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 66.3% ±4.2 pts | 71.5% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 5.8% ±2.3 pts | 9.2% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 15.3% ±3.5 pts | 8.0% | no clear change |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.0% ±1.4 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 20.1% ±3.2 pts | 11.5% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 26.0% ±3.5 pts | 14.7% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.5% ±1.1 pts | 4.7% | – |
| With a disability | 12.8% ±2.0 pts | 10.7% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.9% ±2.8 pts | 3.9% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 87.2% ±2.9 pts | 95.1% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 39.8% ±3.8 pts | 53.0% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 13.1% ±2.4 pts | 23.5% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.6% ±2.4 pts | 90.2% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.0% ±0.6 pts | 1.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Lansdale earn?
Half of Lansdale's 7,330 households earn less than $88,229 a year (±$10,563), against $113,915 in Montgomery County and $77,971 in Pennsylvania. In 2015-2019 it was $82,203 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 11.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Lansdale | Montgomery County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $88,229 ±$10,563 | $113,915 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $113,881 ±$11,833 | $158,091 | – |
| Per capita income | $45,259 ±$4,384 | $62,159 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 11.3% ±3.0 pts | 6.5% | +4.2 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 18.2% ±8.1 pts | 7.8% | +10.8 pts |
| Households receiving SNAP | 13.1% ±2.9 pts | 6.6% | – |
| Households with a computer | 96.6% ±1.7 pts | 96.7% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 91.4% ±2.7 pts | 94.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Lansdale?
Owners occupy 55.3% of Lansdale's occupied homes and renters 44.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $343,800 by its owner (±$10,439). The median renter pays $1,470 a month including utilities, and 36.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Lansdale | Montgomery County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $343,800 ±$10,439 | $436,700 | +$57,294 |
| Median gross rent | $1,470 ±$84 | $1,683 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 36.0% ±6.7 pts | 40.3% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,973 ±$91 | $2,441 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 55.3% ±4.2 pts | 71.4% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 44.7% ±4.2 pts | 28.6% | – |
| Housing units | 7,523 ±271 | 350,351 | +559 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 2.0% ±2.0 pts | 5.5% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 27.1% ±3.3 pts | 53.0% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.3% ±0.3 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.9% ±0.8 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 8.0% ±2.1 pts | 6.6% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 25.9% ±2.9 pts | 16.0% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 7.4% ±2.3 pts | 5.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Lansdale building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Lansdale in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 2.0 across Pennsylvania.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Lansdale work and get to work?
70.8% of Lansdale's workers drive alone and 16.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 25.4 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 3.0%.
| Measure | Lansdale | Montgomery County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 69.2% ±2.9 pts | 67.8% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.0% ±1.2 pts | 4.5% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 70.8% ±3.7 pts | 64.4% | – |
| Carpooled | 5.2% ±1.7 pts | 6.2% | – |
| Public transportation | 2.5% ±1.0 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Walked | 3.3% ±2.2 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Worked from home | 16.8% ±3.0 pts | 23.3% | +12.9 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.4 min ±1.7 | 27.8 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Lansdale?
6 census tracts lie mostly in Lansdale (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $57,000 (Tract 2009.02) to $116,771 (Tract 2009.07).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 2009.03Montgomery County | 5,007 | $91,154 |
| Tract 2009.01Montgomery County | 4,856 | $90,912 |
| Tract 2009.08Montgomery County | 2,998 | $79,803 |
| Tract 2009.07Montgomery County | 2,400 | $116,771 |
| Tract 2009.06Montgomery County | 2,395 | $99,688 |
| Tract 2009.02Montgomery County | 1,355 | $57,000 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Lansdale) · Census block assignment files
How does Lansdale compare with other places in Pennsylvania?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Lansdale is the 2,025th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 31st-most populous of 1,012 in Pennsylvania.
Lansdale ranks 712th of 2,136 places in Pennsylvania with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 31st | 1,012 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 571st | 1,764 |
| Residents per square mile | 78th | 2,159 |
| Median household income | 712th | 2,136 |
| Per capita income | 666th | 2,157 |
| Median home value | 360th | 2,146 |
| Median gross rent | 330th | 1,963 |
| Poverty rate | 598th | 1,606 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 433rd | 2,129 |
| Median age | 1,857th | 2,157 |
| Owner-occupied share | 1,928th | 2,149 |
| Work from home | 470th | 1,710 |
| Travel time to work | 1,125th | 2,156 |
Lansdale's figures with every place in Pennsylvania (CSV)
Every place in Pennsylvania, sortable · Compare Lansdale with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Lansdale?
8 of the 57 figures for Lansdale on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Lansdale are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Lansdale.