Living in Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lancaster · Census data 2020–2024
Lancaster has 3,207 residents with a median age of 53.4. The median household income is $99,432 (28% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $391,600, the median rent is $1,038/month.
Lancaster at a glance
- Population
- 3,207
- Median age
- 53.4State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $99,432State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $391,600State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,038/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 86.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 43.3%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Lancaster a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 28% higher than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 1.9%; a poverty rate of 4.1%.
Cons: Home values 54% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Lancaster
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lancaster the median home value is $391,600, 18% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,038 per month, which is 22.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,196 a month in housing costs.
Lancaster median household income
The median household income in Lancaster is $99,432 and the income per person is $53,414. 4.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Lancaster: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,340
- Owner-occupied
- 86.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 13.4%
- Vacant
- 1.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1995
- Average household size
- 2.44
Lancaster demographics
- Population
- 3,207
- Median age
- 53.4
- Under 18
- 15%
- 65 and older
- 32.2%
- Households
- 1,317
- Foreign-born
- 0.7%
- Veterans
- 6.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lancaster ›
Education in Lancaster
43.3% of adults 25 and older in Lancaster have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 13% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lancaster
- Unemployment rate
- 1.9%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 22.7%
- Drive alone
- 73%
- Public transit
- 0.3%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.1%
Lancaster vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lancaster | 3,207 | $99,432 | $391,600 | $1,038 |
| Harmony | 1,232 | $84,844 | $280,100 | $952 |
| Jackson | 5,521 | $119,741 | $403,300 | $1,092 |
| Zelienople | 3,827 | $68,110 | $294,200 | $1,057 |
| Franklin | 3,843 | $82,917 | $226,500 | $948 |
| Connoquenessing | 687 | $108,750 | $300,000 | $1,304 |
| Evans City | 2,074 | $74,107 | $221,400 | $842 |
| Prospect | 1,157 | $88,250 | $171,300 | $873 |
| Marion | 697 | $76,607 | $308,600 | $1,131 |
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What is the median household income in Lancaster, PA?
The median household income in Lancaster is $99,432, 28% higher than the Pennsylvania median of $77,971 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Lancaster?
The median home value in Lancaster is $391,600, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Lancaster?
The median gross rent in Lancaster is $1,038 per month, about 22.3% of household income.
Is Lancaster, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 28% higher than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 1.9%; a poverty rate of 4.1%. Minuses: home values 54% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Lancaster?
The median age in Lancaster is 53.4 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Lancaster?
The average commute to work in Lancaster is 25 minutes; 22.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lancaster?
The unemployment rate in Lancaster is 1.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lancaster?
43.3% of adults in Lancaster have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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