Rapho Township, Pennsylvania
Township in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania · ZIP 17512, 17545, 17552
- Lancaster County
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 12,256 (2024 estimate)Population
- 5,071Households
- $87,637Median household income
- $296,700Median home value
- 3ZIP codes
About Rapho Township
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Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 8,578 |
| 2010 | 10,442 |
| 2020 | 12,024 |
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, county subdivision level, state 42, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, county subdivision level, state 42, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, county subdivision level, state 42, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $87,637 · 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, county subdivision level, state 42, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 4,139 units
- Renter occupied
- 932 units
- Vacancy rate
- 1.4%
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, county subdivision level, state 42, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Rapho Township | Lancaster County | Pennsylvania |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,059 | 555,151 | 12,986,518 |
| Median household income | $87,637 | $83,703 | $76,081 |
| Median age | 50.4 | 39.1 | 40.9 |
| Median home value | $296,700 | $279,400 | $240,500 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 26.8% | 31.0% | 34.5% |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.8% | 5.6% | 7.4% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 81.6% | 69.9% | 69.3% |
| Mean commute to work | 24.3 minutes | 24.0 minutes | 26.6 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county subdivision level, state 42, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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Schools
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Legislative districts
| Chamber | District |
|---|---|
| U.S. House of Representatives | Congressional District 11 (PA-11) |
| State legislature, lower chamber | State House District 37 |
| State legislature, upper chamber | State Senate District 36 |
Boundaries from the Census Bureau’s TIGER/Line district files, matched to Rapho Township’s own boundary. 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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