Lancaster County--Lancaster City, East Lampeter, Lancaster & West Lampeter Townships PUMA, PA

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2023 Population

121,984

0.474% 1-year decline

US Senator

John Fetterman

Democratic Party

US Senator

Dave McCormick

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

36.5

1.39% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

13.9%

7.51% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$75,865

3.58% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$250,500

6.19% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

58,673

0.15% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Lancaster County--Lancaster City, East Lampeter, Lancaster & West Lampeter Townships PUMA, PA had a population of 122k people with a median age of 36.5 and a median household income of $75,865. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Lancaster County--Lancaster City, East Lampeter, Lancaster & West Lampeter Townships PUMA, PA declined from 122,565 to 121,984, a −0.474% decrease and its median household income grew from $73,242 to $75,865, a 3.58% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lancaster County--Lancaster City, East Lampeter, Lancaster & West Lampeter Townships PUMA, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (56.1%), Other (Hispanic) (10.1%), Two+ (Hispanic) (9.24%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (9.15%), and White (Hispanic) (6.56%).

25.7% of the households in Lancaster County--Lancaster City, East Lampeter, Lancaster & West Lampeter Townships PUMA, PA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

95.4% of the residents in Lancaster County--Lancaster City, East Lampeter, Lancaster & West Lampeter Townships PUMA, PA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Lancaster County--Lancaster City, East Lampeter, Lancaster & West Lampeter Townships PUMA, PA are Franklin and Marshall College (636 degrees awarded in 2023), Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences (522 degrees), and Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology (508 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Lancaster County--Lancaster City, East Lampeter, Lancaster & West Lampeter Townships PUMA, PA was $250,500, and the homeownership rate was 57.2%.

Most people in Lancaster County--Lancaster City, East Lampeter, Lancaster & West Lampeter Townships PUMA, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Lancaster County--Lancaster City, East Lampeter, Lancaster & West Lampeter Townships PUMA, PA was 2 cars per household.

Lancaster County--Lancaster City, East Lampeter, Lancaster & West Lampeter Townships PUMA, PA borders Lancaster County (East)--Ephrata Borough PUMA, PA and Lancaster County (Southwest)--Columbia Borough PUMA, PA.

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United States Pennsylvania

Population & Diversity

Lancaster County--Lancaster City, East Lampeter, Lancaster & West Lampeter Townships PUMA, PA is home to a population of 122k people, from which 95.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 10.5% of Lancaster County--Lancaster City, East Lampeter, Lancaster & West Lampeter Townships PUMA, PA residents were born outside of the country (12.8k people).

In 2023, there were 5.56 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (68.4k people) in Lancaster County--Lancaster City, East Lampeter, Lancaster & West Lampeter Townships PUMA, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 12.3k Other (Hispanic) and 11.3k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Lancaster County--Lancaster City, East Lampeter, Lancaster & West Lampeter Townships PUMA, PA are Spanish (21,133 households), Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages (1,112 households), and Swahili or Other Languages of Central, Eastern, & Southern Africa (1,061 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

65,423

Women

53.2%

57,596

Men

46.8%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 123,019 inhabitants, with 46.8% men, and 53.2% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

With the upper buttons you can add a filter by race.

Citizenship

95.4%

2023 Citizenship

95.7%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 95.4% of Lancaster County--Lancaster City, East Lampeter, Lancaster & West Lampeter Townships PUMA, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Lancaster County--Lancaster City, East Lampeter, Lancaster & West Lampeter Townships PUMA, PA was 95.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Lancaster County--Lancaster City, East Lampeter, Lancaster & West Lampeter Townships PUMA, PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lancaster County--Lancaster City, East Lampeter, Lancaster & West Lampeter Townships PUMA, PA

White (Non-Hispanic)
68.4k ± 1.87k
Other (Hispanic)
12.3k ± 1.38k
Two+ (Hispanic)
11.3k ± 1.54k

28.4%

Hispanic Population

34.6k people

28.4% of the people in Lancaster County--Lancaster City, East Lampeter, Lancaster & West Lampeter Townships PUMA, PA are hispanic (34.6k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Lancaster County--Lancaster City, East Lampeter, Lancaster & West Lampeter Townships PUMA, PA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Cuba
2,007 ± 1,091 people
Dominican Republic
1,930 ± 1,070 people
China
842 ± 710 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Lancaster County--Lancaster City, East Lampeter, Lancaster & West Lampeter Townships PUMA, PA was Cuba, the natal country of 2,007 Lancaster County--Lancaster City, East Lampeter, Lancaster & West Lampeter Townships PUMA, PA residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 1,930 and China with 842.

Foreign-Born Population

10.5%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

12.8k people

10.3%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

12.6k people

As of 2023, 10.5% of Lancaster County--Lancaster City, East Lampeter, Lancaster & West Lampeter Townships PUMA, PA residents (12.8k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Lancaster County--Lancaster City, East Lampeter, Lancaster & West Lampeter Townships PUMA, PA was 10.3%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Lancaster County--Lancaster City, East Lampeter, Lancaster & West Lampeter Townships PUMA, PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
21,133 households (18.4%)
Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages
1,112 households (0.969%)
Swahili or Other Languages of Central, Eastern, & Southern Africa
1,061 households (0.925%)

25.7% of the households in Lancaster County--Lancaster City, East Lampeter, Lancaster & West Lampeter Townships PUMA, PA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 22%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Lancaster County--Lancaster City, East Lampeter, Lancaster & West Lampeter Townships PUMA, PA was Spanish. 18.4% of the households in Lancaster County--Lancaster City, East Lampeter, Lancaster & West Lampeter Townships PUMA, PA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,402 ± 225
Gulf War (2001-)
936 ± 280
Gulf War (1990s)
807 ± 233

Lancaster County--Lancaster City, East Lampeter, Lancaster & West Lampeter Townships PUMA, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.5 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Lancaster County--Lancaster City, East Lampeter, Lancaster & West Lampeter Townships PUMA, PA employs 58.7k people. The largest industries in Lancaster County--Lancaster City, East Lampeter, Lancaster & West Lampeter Townships PUMA, PA are Restaurants & Food Services (4,634 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,246 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,181 people), and the highest paying industries are Offices of physicians ($145,904), Medical equipment & supplies manufacturing ($135,715), and Scientific research & development services ($123,590).

Males in Lancaster County--Lancaster City, East Lampeter, Lancaster & West Lampeter Townships PUMA, PA have an average income that is 1.19 times higher than the average income of females, which is $55,657. The income inequality in Lancaster County--Lancaster City, East Lampeter, Lancaster & West Lampeter Townships PUMA, PA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.456, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

28,927

Women

50.7%

28,078

Men

49.3%

The workforce of Lancaster County--Lancaster City, East Lampeter, Lancaster & West Lampeter Townships PUMA, PA in 2020 was 57,005 people, with 50.7% woman, and 49.3% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Lancaster County--Lancaster City, East Lampeter, Lancaster & West Lampeter Townships PUMA, PA.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

58.7k

2022 Value

0.15%

1 Year growth

± 0.15%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Lancaster County--Lancaster City, East Lampeter, Lancaster & West Lampeter Townships PUMA, PA grew at a rate of 0.15%, from 58.6k employees to 58.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lancaster County--Lancaster City, East Lampeter, Lancaster & West Lampeter Townships PUMA, PA, are Janitors & building cleaners (1,607 people), Other managers (1,573 people), and Registered nurses (1,533 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lancaster County--Lancaster City, East Lampeter, Lancaster & West Lampeter Townships PUMA, PA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Pennsylvania (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

58.7k

2022 Value

0.15%

1 Year growth

± 0.15%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Lancaster County--Lancaster City, East Lampeter, Lancaster & West Lampeter Townships PUMA, PA grew at a rate of 0.15%, from 58.6k employees to 58.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lancaster County--Lancaster City, East Lampeter, Lancaster & West Lampeter Townships PUMA, PA, are Restaurants & Food Services (4,634 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,246 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,181 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lancaster County--Lancaster City, East Lampeter, Lancaster & West Lampeter Townships PUMA, PA, though some of these residents may live in Lancaster County--Lancaster City, East Lampeter, Lancaster & West Lampeter Townships PUMA, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$48,786

Median earning men ± $2,315

$35,865

Median earning women ± $1,445

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($70,640), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($68,942), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($63,573).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($59,313), Public Administration ($46,492), and Construction ($46,286).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Pennsylvania.

Y-Axis

2.78%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 6.03M people employed in Pennsylvania. This represents a 2.78% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 18.1%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Pennsylvania.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Donald J. Trump with 50.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Jill Stein (0.491%).

John Fetterman and Dave McCormick are the senators currently representing the state of Pennsylvania. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Lancaster County--Lancaster City, East Lampeter, Lancaster & West Lampeter Townships PUMA, PA. Showing the available data for Pennsylvania.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (50.4%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (48.7%)
Democratic Party
Jill Stein (0.491%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Donald J. Trump with 50.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Jill Stein (0.491%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Pennsylvania for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Pennsylvania

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Pennsylvania.

John Fetterman

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Dave McCormick

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

John Fetterman and Dave McCormick are the senators currently representing Pennsylvania.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Pennsylvania over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Pennsylvania have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2023, universities in Lancaster County--Lancaster City, East Lampeter, Lancaster & West Lampeter Townships PUMA, PA awarded 2,120 degrees. The student population of Lancaster County--Lancaster City, East Lampeter, Lancaster & West Lampeter Townships PUMA, PA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 2,629 male students and 3,605 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Lancaster County--Lancaster City, East Lampeter, Lancaster & West Lampeter Townships PUMA, PA are White (1,317 and 67.3%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (260 and 13.3%), Black or African American (189 and 9.66%), and Two or More Races (71 and 3.63%).

The largest universities in Lancaster County--Lancaster City, East Lampeter, Lancaster & West Lampeter Townships PUMA, PA by number of degrees awarded are Franklin and Marshall College (636 and 30%), Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences (522 and 24.6%), and Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology (508 and 24%).

The most popular majors in Lancaster County--Lancaster City, East Lampeter, Lancaster & West Lampeter Townships PUMA, PA are Registered Nursing (341 and 16.1%), Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (128 and 6.04%), and Other Multidisciplinary Studies (92 and 4.34%).

The median tuition cost in Lancaster County--Lancaster City, East Lampeter, Lancaster & West Lampeter Townships PUMA, PA for private four year colleges is $31,438.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Lancaster County--Lancaster City, East Lampeter, Lancaster & West Lampeter Townships PUMA, PA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 36.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 32.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 6,234 (42.2% men and 57.8% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 6,234 students enrolled in Lancaster County--Lancaster City, East Lampeter, Lancaster & West Lampeter Townships PUMA, PA, 42.2% men and 57.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,675 records, of which 56.7% were women and 43.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
234 degrees awarded
HVAC Maintenance
56 degrees awarded
Welding Technology
40 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Lancaster County--Lancaster City, East Lampeter, Lancaster & West Lampeter Townships PUMA, PA was Registered Nursing with 234 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Lancaster County--Lancaster City, East Lampeter, Lancaster & West Lampeter Townships PUMA, PA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Franklin and Marshall College
636 degrees awarded
Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences
522 degrees awarded
Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology
508 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Franklin and Marshall College with 636 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 885 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Lancaster County--Lancaster City, East Lampeter, Lancaster & West Lampeter Townships PUMA, PA, which is 0.717 times less than the 1,235 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,317 degrees mean that there were 5.07 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 260 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($31,438) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($428) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($2,000) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 1.09% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.5% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Lancaster County--Lancaster City, East Lampeter, Lancaster & West Lampeter Townships PUMA, PA in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (30.4k), Bachelors Degree (19.2k), and Some college (15.6k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Lancaster County--Lancaster City, East Lampeter, Lancaster & West Lampeter Townships PUMA, PA was $250,500 in 2023, which is 0.826 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $235,900 to $250,500, a 6.19% increase. The homeownership rate in Lancaster County--Lancaster City, East Lampeter, Lancaster & West Lampeter Townships PUMA, PA is 57.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Lancaster County--Lancaster City, East Lampeter, Lancaster & West Lampeter Townships PUMA, PA have an average commute time of 23.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lancaster County--Lancaster City, East Lampeter, Lancaster & West Lampeter Townships PUMA, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Lancaster County--Lancaster City, East Lampeter, Lancaster & West Lampeter Townships PUMA, PA is $75,865. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Lancaster County--Lancaster City, East Lampeter, Lancaster & West Lampeter Townships PUMA, PA was Chester County (West)--Phoenixville Borough PUMA, PA with a value of $144,137, followed by Bucks County (Northern Central) PUMA, PA and Montgomery County (Southern Lower)--King of Prussia PUMA, PA, with respective values of $141,042 and $135,290.

Housing

Property

$250,500

Median Property Value 2023

±$6,341

$26,614

Median Property Taxes

±$1,291

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Lancaster County--Lancaster City, East Lampeter, Lancaster & West Lampeter Townships PUMA, PA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Lancaster County--Lancaster City, East Lampeter, Lancaster & West Lampeter Townships PUMA, PA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

57.2%

Homeownership

2023

69.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 57.2% of the housing units in Lancaster County--Lancaster City, East Lampeter, Lancaster & West Lampeter Townships PUMA, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 57.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Lancaster County--Lancaster City, East Lampeter, Lancaster & West Lampeter Townships PUMA, PA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Lancaster County--Lancaster City, East Lampeter, Lancaster & West Lampeter Townships PUMA, PA was Chester County (West)--Phoenixville Borough PUMA, PA with a value of $144,137, followed by Bucks County (Northern Central) PUMA, PA and Montgomery County (Southern Lower)--King of Prussia PUMA, PA, with respective values of $141,042 and $135,290.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Lancaster County--Lancaster City, East Lampeter, Lancaster & West Lampeter Townships PUMA, PA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$75,865

Median Household Income

± $3,006

46.5k

Number of Households

± 1,742

In 2023, the median household income of the 46.5k households in Lancaster County--Lancaster City, East Lampeter, Lancaster & West Lampeter Townships PUMA, PA grew to $75,865 from the previous year's value of $73,242.

The following chart displays the households in Lancaster County--Lancaster City, East Lampeter, Lancaster & West Lampeter Townships PUMA, PA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.456

2022 Wage GINI in Lancaster County--Lancaster City, East Lampeter, Lancaster & West Lampeter Townships PUMA, PA

0.456

2021 Wage GINI in Lancaster County--Lancaster City, East Lampeter, Lancaster & West Lampeter Townships PUMA, PA

In 2022, the income inequality in Lancaster County--Lancaster City, East Lampeter, Lancaster & West Lampeter Townships PUMA, PA was 0.456 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0812% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Lancaster County--Lancaster City, East Lampeter, Lancaster & West Lampeter Townships PUMA, PA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Lancaster County--Lancaster City, East Lampeter, Lancaster & West Lampeter Townships PUMA, PA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Lancaster County--Lancaster City, East Lampeter, Lancaster & West Lampeter Townships PUMA, PA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (70.3%)
Worked At Home (9.98%)
Carpooled (9.62%)

In 2023, 70.3% of workers in Lancaster County--Lancaster City, East Lampeter, Lancaster & West Lampeter Townships PUMA, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.98%) and those who carpooled to work (9.62%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

23.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lancaster County--Lancaster City, East Lampeter, Lancaster & West Lampeter Townships PUMA, PA have a shorter commute time (23.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3% of the workforce in Lancaster County--Lancaster City, East Lampeter, Lancaster & West Lampeter Townships PUMA, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Lancaster County--Lancaster City, East Lampeter, Lancaster & West Lampeter Townships PUMA, PA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Lancaster County--Lancaster City, East Lampeter, Lancaster & West Lampeter Townships PUMA, PA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Lancaster County--Lancaster City, East Lampeter, Lancaster & West Lampeter Townships PUMA, PA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lancaster County--Lancaster City, East Lampeter, Lancaster & West Lampeter Townships PUMA, PA (16.2k out of 117k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Lancaster County--Lancaster City, East Lampeter, Lancaster & West Lampeter Townships PUMA, PA is Hispanic, followed by White and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

93.3% of the population of Lancaster County--Lancaster City, East Lampeter, Lancaster & West Lampeter Townships PUMA, PA has health coverage, with 46.5% on employee plans, 20.7% on Medicaid, 12.5% on Medicare, 12.6% on non-group plans, and 1.04% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Pennsylvania see 1216 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.491% decrease from the previous year (1222 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1410 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 397 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Pennsylvania.

1,216 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Pennsylvania

Primary care physicians in Pennsylvania see an average of 1,216 patients per year. This represents a 0.491% decrease from the previous year (1,222 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Pennsylvania in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.8% under 18 years, 24.4% between 18 and 34 years, 35.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47% were men and 53% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

6.75%

Uninsured

46.5%

Employer Coverage

20.7%

Medicaid

12.5%

Medicare

12.6%

Non-Group

1.04%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lancaster County--Lancaster City, East Lampeter, Lancaster & West Lampeter Townships PUMA, PA grew by 16.1% from 5.81% to 6.75%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Lancaster County--Lancaster City, East Lampeter, Lancaster & West Lampeter Townships PUMA, PA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.