Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
City in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania · ZIP 17601, 17602, 17603
- Lancaster County
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 15 public schools
- 58,441 (2024 estimate)Population
- 21,243Households
- $63,421Median household income
- $203,700Median home value
- 15Public schools
- 3ZIP codes
About Lancaster
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Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 56,348 |
| 2010 | 59,322 |
| 2020 | 58,039 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 42, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 42, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 42, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $63,421 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 42, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 10,088 units
- Renter occupied
- 11,155 units
- Vacancy rate
- 4.7%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 42, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Lancaster | Lancaster County | Pennsylvania |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 57,683 | 555,151 | 12,986,518 |
| Median household income | $63,421 | $83,703 | $76,081 |
| Median age | 31.9 | 39.1 | 40.9 |
| Median home value | $203,700 | $279,400 | $240,500 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 27.1% | 31.0% | 34.5% |
| Foreign-born residents | 13.6% | 5.6% | 7.4% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 47.5% | 69.9% | 69.3% |
| Mean commute to work | 23.4 minutes | 24.0 minutes | 26.6 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 42, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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Schools
| School | Type | Grades | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carter and MacRae El Sch | Public | Pre-K–5 | Lancaster SD |
| Fulton El Sch | Public | Pre-K–5 | Lancaster SD |
| Hamilton El Sch | Public | Pre-K–5 | Lancaster SD |
| King El Sch | Public | Pre-K–5 | Lancaster SD |
| Lafayette El Sch | Public | Pre-K–5 | Lancaster SD |
| Ross El Sch | Public | Pre-K–5 | Lancaster SD |
| Washington El Sch | Public | Pre-K–5 | Lancaster SD |
| Wharton El Sch | Public | Pre-K–5 | Lancaster SD |
| Wickersham El Sch | Public | Pre-K–5 | Lancaster SD |
| Jackson MS | Public | 6–8 | Lancaster SD |
| Lincoln MS | Public | 6–8 | Lancaster SD |
| Reynolds MS | Public | 6–8 | Lancaster SD |
| La Academia Partnership CS | Charter | 6–12 | La Academia Partnership CS |
| McCaskey Campus | Public | 9–12 | Lancaster SD |
| Phoenix Academy | Public | 6–12 | Lancaster SD |
Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Legislative districts
| Chamber | District | Share of Lancaster |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. House of Representatives | Congressional District 11 (PA-11) | All |
| State legislature, lower chamber | State House District 49 | 46% |
| State legislature, lower chamber | State House District 96 | 54% |
| State legislature, upper chamber | State Senate District 13 | All |
Boundaries from the Census Bureau’s TIGER/Line district files, matched to Lancaster’s own boundary; a town split between districts lists each with the share of its land inside it. Who holds each seat appears on the People page once the official records are approved.
Sources: Census cartographic boundaries 2025: congressional districts, 119th Congress, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census cartographic boundaries 2025: state legislative districts, upper chamber, state 42, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census cartographic boundaries 2025: state legislative districts, lower chamber, state 42, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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