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Put up to four U.S. cities, towns or census-designated places side by side on 29 figures: 22 measures from the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, each with its margin, and their 2025 population estimate, growth, density, new homes and housing costs against income. A filled square marks a figure that differs from the first place by more than both margins of error allow; without it, the survey cannot tell the two apart.
How do Lancaster, PA compare?
| Figure | Lancaster, PA |
|---|---|
| Residents, July 2025 (estimate) | 18,592 |
| Change since April 2020 | −0.4% |
| Residents counted in the 2020 Census | 18,642 |
| Residents per square mile (2020) | 3,182 |
| Homes permitted in 2025 per 1,000 residents | 3.4 |
| Median home value ÷ median household income | 3.1 years of income |
| A year of median rent ÷ median income of all households (renters usually earn less) | 20.4% |
| Measure | Lancaster, PA |
|---|---|
| Total population | 18,641±36 |
| Median age | 39.3±3.0 |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 26.6%±4.4 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 54.4%±5.0 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 11.8%±4.8 pts |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 4.2%±2.0 pts |
| Born outside the United States | 12.6%±3.6 pts |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 40.0%±3.9 pts |
| Median household income | $88,912±$8,997 |
| Per capita income | $48,156±$6,243 |
| People below the poverty line | 7.0%±2.8 pts |
| Unemployment rate | 4.9%±2.1 pts |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $278,900±$11,788 |
| Median gross rent | $1,508±$101 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 44.8%±12.3 pts |
| Owner-occupied homes | 67.9%±3.9 pts |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.3%±0.4 pts |
| Worked from home | 13.2%±3.4 pts |
| Drove alone to work | 73.3%±4.6 pts |
| Public transportation | 0.5%±0.6 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.5 min±2.0 |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.6%±1.1 pts |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census Bureau population estimates, Vintage 2025; 2020 Census; Building Permits Survey 2025 · Check it at data.census.gov