Lancaster, Pennsylvania
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City Overview
As of 2009, Lancaster's population is 54,672 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of -2.78 percent.
The median home cost in Lancaster is $99,280. Home appreciation the last year has been -2.40 percent.
Compared to the rest of the country, Lancaster's cost of living is 15.32% Lower than the U.S. average.
Lancaster public schools spend $6,805 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 16 students per teacher in Lancaster.
The unemployment rate in Lancaster is 10.40 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Negative. Lancaster jobs have Decreased by 3.30 percent.
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People
The 2009 Lancaster, PA, population is 54,672. There are 7,397 people per square mile (population density).
Family in Lancaster, PA
The median age is 31.7. The US median is 37.6. 41.41% of people in Lancaster, PA, are married. 12.09% are divorced.
The average household size is 2.53 people. 15.34% of people are married, with children. 16.20% have children, but are single.
Race in Lancaster, PA
58.11% of people are white, 15.15% are black, 2.92% are asian, 0.52% are native american, and 23.72% claim 'Other'.
34.04% of the people in Lancaster, PA, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 65.96% are non-hispanic).
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Lancaster, PA: Lancaster is cold in the winter, although not unbearably so. Even on the coldest days you can walk to work without having to be very bundled up-no thermal underwear,... (read more)I don't get it: I don't understand what people see in this place. There are a few amish families that run farms around here and people flock to the area just to see them riding a... (read more)Lancaster City vs. Lancaster County: The political landscape in this area is divided between Lancaster City, being more liberal and Democratic and Lancaster County as a whole, being more conservative and... (read more)Have an opinion about Lancaster? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Lancaster Click Here
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Health
There are 180 physicians per 100,000 population in Lancaster, PA. The US average is 170.
Lancaster, PA Health Index
Air quality in Lancaster, PA is 20 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.
Water quality in Lancaster, PA is 20 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.
Superfund index is 20 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.
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re: Pollution is not all bad. - 6/22/2006: What is with all the hating on Republicans? I thought we were all supposed to get along now. I for one don't care what party anyone identifies with as long as they have... (read more)Pollution is not all bad.: In response to the April comment on air pollution in this area. It is true that Lancaster county is in the lower 10% of air quality rating. However, I believe if one... (read more)Lancaster, PA, is bad for your health: The air quality is among the 10 percent worst in the country, I understand (from another website). I've also been told that children born here have a high percentage of... (read more)Have an opinion about Lancaster? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Lancaster Click Here
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Economy
The unemployment rate in Lancaster, PA, is 10.40%, with job growth of -3.30%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 23.00%.
Lancaster, PA Taxes
Lancaster, PA,sales tax rate is 6.00%. Income tax is 2.80%.
Lancaster, PA Income and Salaries
The income per capita is $14,703, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $31,259.
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Lancaster, PA: Lancaster is cold in the winter, although not unbearably so. Even on the coldest days you can walk to work without having to be very bundled up-no thermal underwear,... (read more)I don't get it: I don't understand what people see in this place. There are a few amish families that run farms around here and people flock to the area just to see them riding a... (read more)Lancaster: Over-developed. Terrible traffic.... (read more)Have an opinion about Lancaster? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Lancaster Click Here
| Unemployment Rate | 10.40% | 8.50% |
| Recent Job Growth | -3.30% | -3.10% |
| Future Job Growth | 23.00% | 26.40% |
| Sales Taxes | 6.00% | 6.00% |
| Income Taxes | 2.80% | 5.02% |
| Income per Cap. | $14,703 | $24,020 |
| Household Income | $31,259 | $44,684 |
| ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME | | |
| Income Less Than 15K | 22.23% | 13.64% |
| Income between 15K and 25K | 17.57% | 11.21% |
| Income between 25K and 35K | 15.69% | 11.46% |
| Income between 35K and 50K | 19.57% | 15.84% |
| Income between 50K and 75K | 15.42% | 19.28% |
| Income between 75K and 100K | 5.43% | 11.53% |
| Income between 100K and 150K | 2.99% | 10.70% |
| Income between 150K and 250K | 0.77% | 4.43% |
| Income between 250K and 500K | 0.27% | 1.31% |
| Income greater than 500K | 0.05% | 0.61% |
| POPULATION BY OCCUPATION | | |
| Management, Business, and Financial Operations | 6.74% | 13.61% |
| Professional and Related Occupations | 14.52% | 20.24% |
| Service | 19.22% | 14.75% |
| Sales and Office | 24.66% | 26.74% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 0.53% | 0.74% |
| Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance | 7.02% | 9.48% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving | 27.30% | 14.44% |
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Housing
The median home value in Lancaster, PA, is $99,280. Home appreciation is -2.40% over the last year. The median age of Lancaster, PA, real estate is 33 years.
Lancaster, PA Apartments and Rentals
Renters make up 48.75% of the Lancaster, PA, population. 9.12% of houses and apartments in Lancaster, PA, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).
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lancaster pa cost of living: slightly higher than majority of... (read more)Lancaster City vs. Lancaster County: The political landscape in this area is divided between Lancaster City, being more liberal and Democratic and Lancaster County as a whole, being more conservative and... (read more)I don't get it: I don't understand what people see in this place. There are a few amish families that run farms around here and people flock to the area just to see them riding a... (read more)Have an opinion about Lancaster? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Lancaster Click Here
| Median Home Age | 33 | 27 |
| Median Home Cost | $99,280 | $202,300 |
| Home Appreciation | -2.40% | -4.60% |
| Homes Owned | 42.81% | 64.07% |
| Housing Vacant | 9.12% | 14.48% |
| Homes Rented | 48.75% | 21.45% |
| Property Tax Rate | $14.30 | $13.28 |
| OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE | | |
| Less Than $20,000 | 0.45% | 3.01% |
| $20,000 to $39,999 | 1.98% | 4.37% |
| $40,000 to $59,999 | 8.30% | 5.74% |
| $60,000 to $79,999 | 26.55% | 7.07% |
| $80,000 to $99,999 | 30.72% | 8.41% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 22.70% | 19.74% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 6.63% | 14.06% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 1.87% | 16.59% |
| $300,000 to $399,999 | 0.54% | 8.21% |
| $400,000 to $499,999 | 0.07% | 4.53% |
| $500,000 to $749,999 | 0.02% | 4.75% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0.12% | 1.86% |
| HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | | |
| 1999 to October 2005 | 2.14% | 10.15% |
| 1995 to 1998 | 1.05% | 6.69% |
| 1990 to 1994 | 1.35% | 6.70% |
| 1980 to 1989 | 3.85% | 14.75% |
| 1970 to 1979 | 7.15% | 17.11% |
| 1960 to 1969 | 8.26% | 12.78% |
| 1950 to 1959 | 11.78% | 11.64% |
| 1940 to 1949 | 11.65% | 6.64% |
| 1939 or Earlier | 52.78% | 13.55% |
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Crime
Lancaster, PA, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 7. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.
Lancaster, PA, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 7. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.
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I don't get it: I don't understand what people see in this place. There are a few amish families that run farms around here and people flock to the area just to see them riding a... (read more)Lancaster City vs. Lancaster County: The political landscape in this area is divided between Lancaster City, being more liberal and Democratic and Lancaster County as a whole, being more conservative and... (read more)Lancaster, PA: Lancaster is cold in the winter, although not unbearably so. Even on the coldest days you can walk to work without having to be very bundled up-no thermal underwear,... (read more)Have an opinion about Lancaster? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Lancaster Click Here
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Climate
Lancaster, PA, gets 42 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 25 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 117.
On average, there are 202 sunny days per year in Lancaster, PA. The July high is around 87 degrees. The January low is 21. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 49 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.
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Lancaster, PA: Lancaster is cold in the winter, although not unbearably so. Even on the coldest days you can walk to work without having to be very bundled up-no thermal underwear,... (read more)I don't get it: I don't understand what people see in this place. There are a few amish families that run farms around here and people flock to the area just to see them riding a... (read more)Lancaster City vs. Lancaster County: The political landscape in this area is divided between Lancaster City, being more liberal and Democratic and Lancaster County as a whole, being more conservative and... (read more)Have an opinion about Lancaster? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Lancaster Click Here
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Education
Lancaster, PA, schools spend $6,805 per student. There are 16 pupils per teacher, 370 students per librarian, and 471 children per counselor in Lancaster, PA schools.
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Lancaster: Over-developed. Terrible traffic.... (read more)Lancaster, PA: Lancaster is cold in the winter, although not unbearably so. Even on the coldest days you can walk to work without having to be very bundled up-no thermal underwear,... (read more)re: Pollution is not all bad. - 6/22/2006: What is with all the hating on Republicans? I thought we were all supposed to get along now. I for one don't care what party anyone identifies with as long as they have... (read more)Have an opinion about Lancaster? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Lancaster Click Here
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Transportation
The average one-way commute in Lancaster, PA, takes 22 minutes. 62% of commuters drive their own car alone. 16% carpool with others. 6% take mass transit and 2% work from home.
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Lancaster, PA: Lancaster is cold in the winter, although not unbearably so. Even on the coldest days you can walk to work without having to be very bundled up-no thermal underwear,... (read more)I don't get it: I don't understand what people see in this place. There are a few amish families that run farms around here and people flock to the area just to see them riding a... (read more)Lancaster: Over-developed. Terrible traffic.... (read more)Have an opinion about Lancaster? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Lancaster Click Here
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Cost of Living
Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Lancaster, PA is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Lancaster, PA is more expensive.
Overall, Lancaster, PA cost of living is 84.68.
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lancaster pa cost of living: slightly higher than majority of... (read more)Lancaster City vs. Lancaster County: The political landscape in this area is divided between Lancaster City, being more liberal and Democratic and Lancaster County as a whole, being more conservative and... (read more)I don't get it: I don't understand what people see in this place. There are a few amish families that run farms around here and people flock to the area just to see them riding a... (read more)Have an opinion about Lancaster? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Lancaster Click Here
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48.40% of the people in Lancaster, PA are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 10.02% are Catholic; 17.60% are Protestant; 0.25% are LDS; 19.87% are another Christian faith; 0.64% in Lancaster, PA are Jewish; 0.01% are an eastern faith; 0.00% affilitates with Islam.
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Lancaster: Over-developed. Terrible traffic.... (read more)re: Pollution is not all bad. - 6/22/2006: What is with all the hating on Republicans? I thought we were all supposed to get along now. I for one don't care what party anyone identifies with as long as they have... (read more)Lancaster, PA: Lancaster is cold in the winter, although not unbearably so. Even on the coldest days you can walk to work without having to be very bundled up-no thermal underwear,... (read more)Have an opinion about Lancaster? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Lancaster Click Here
| Percent Religious | 48.40% | 50.03% |
| Catholic | 10.02% | 21.92% |
| Protestant | 17.60% | 19.12% |
| LDS | 0.25% | 1.57% |
| Baptist | 0.77% | 8.16% |
| Episcopalian | 0.83% | 8.12% |
| Pentecostal | 1.28% | 1.89% |
| Lutheran | 5.76% | 2.81% |
| Methodist | 6.72% | 3.84% |
| Presbyterian | 2.24% | 1.33% |
| Other Christian | 19.87% | 4.66% |
| Jewish | 0.64% | 2.16% |
| Eastern | 0.01% | 0.05% |
| Islam | 0.00% | 0.54% |
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Voting
33.59% of the people in Lancaster, PA are registered as Democrats. 65.80% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 0.61%.
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Lancaster City vs. Lancaster County: The political landscape in this area is divided between Lancaster City, being more liberal and Democratic and Lancaster County as a whole, being more conservative and... (read more)I don't get it: I don't understand what people see in this place. There are a few amish families that run farms around here and people flock to the area just to see them riding a... (read more)Lancaster, PA: Lancaster is cold in the winter, although not unbearably so. Even on the coldest days you can walk to work without having to be very bundled up-no thermal underwear,... (read more)Have an opinion about Lancaster? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Lancaster Click Here
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