Overview
Cost of Living
Crime
Climate
Interactive Map
Jobs
Education
Economy
Health
Religion
People
Politics & Voting
Housing Stats
Commute Time
Rankings
Upgrade to Premium

2025 Compare Cities People:
Lancaster, PA vs Charlotte, NC

Change Cities
Highlights
- Charlotte is 0% more densely populated than Lancaster.
- People are 21.8% more likely to be married in Charlotte.
- The Median Age is 2.2 years older in Charlotte.
 Lancaster, PACharlotte, NCUnited States
 Population  Unlock864,871329,725,481
 Female Population52.3%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.7%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock34.538.4
 space3
 Population - 201059,277  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock540,828285,036,114
 Population - 199055,551  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock66.5%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now6.2%  Unlock30.8%
 space4
 Population Density  Unlock2,821.093.4
 Land Area7.2  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock2.0264,836.8
 space
 Est. Total Population By Age
 Lancaster, PACharlotte, NCUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.4%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.5%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.7%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 207.2%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.7%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3418.4%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock14.8%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.1%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.9%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.1%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock6.6%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.3%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.2%1.9%
 space1
 Race
 Lancaster, PACharlotte, NCUnited States
 White38.8%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock34.7%12.2%
 Asian3.2%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.4%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock14.9%18.4%
 space2
 Marriage & Family
 Lancaster, PACharlotte, NCUnited States
 Married Population36.5%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock42.0%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock55.6%50.2%
 Never Married50.2%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock10.3%10.8%
 Widowed2.9%  Unlock5.6%
 space5
 Household Size  Unlock2.472.60
 Households21,266  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock198,55380,755,759
     Married couple, w/children23.4%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock36.3%42.9%
 Non Family Households8,895  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock20.3%15.8%
     Single householder, no children15.9%  Unlock10.8%
Voting
Reviews for Lancaster    14 Reviews
Trent · Columbia, PA
It's a beautiful city but i5 has some major issues
Over 4 years ago

Lancaster is really nice in some parts, but it seems like the further away you get from downtown the worse it gets. I grew up around Saint Joseph and manor and saw  More

   |    Reply
Jerry · Warwick, NY
Wondering about Lancaster's Safety
Over 7 years ago

I was there last weekend and was extremely favorably impressed. The only hesitation, and question, I have about the place is the high crime rate. It is hard to tell from  More

   |    Reply
Jean · Lancaster, PA
Young and Old Together
Over 11 years ago

Lancaster is the nation's oldest inland city located in central PA amid Amish farmlands. Walkable and soon to be bike friendly, it offers a variety of great restaurants  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Lancaster

See all reviews
Reviews for Charlotte    305 Reviews
Tar Heel · Charlotte, NC
Charlotte, NC is Nicest City in USA to live
Over 3 years ago

My favorite city to live year round with 4 seasons. We love Charlotte  More

   |    Reply
Mastermind · Moss Bluff, LA
Could Use Some Work
Over 3 years ago

This city has a lot of potential, but it could use some work. For example, it seems to lack things that other cities have. And there is a lack of atmosphere and charm.  More

   |    Reply
D · Charlotte, NC
Pretty, Easy City
Over 4 years ago

Very new transplant (~6 weeks) so first impressions and reasons why I moved here: -great year-round weather, if you don't mind humidity-- less hot in summer than TX/AZ  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Charlotte

See all reviews
Most Recent Searches On Compare Cities
Moving from:Moving to:
 Myrtle Beach, South CarolinaHighlands Ranch, ColoradoCompare
 East Bend, North CarolinaMars Hill, North CarolinaCompare
 Santa Fe, New MexicoPrescott, ArizonaCompare
 Charlottesville, VirginiaEffort, PennsylvaniaCompare
 Middlebury, VermontHigginsville, MissouriCompare
 Providence, Rhode IslandDickinson, TexasCompare
 Arlington, TexasWaynesville, North CarolinaCompare
 Columbia, South CarolinaHollywood, FloridaCompare
 Phoenix, ArizonaHouston, TexasCompare
 Albuquerque, New MexicoSelah, WashingtonCompare

Learn More About Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Overview
Cost of Living
Job Market
Crime
Climate
Economy
Religion
Voting
Learn More About Charlotte, North Carolina
Overview
Cost of Living
Job Market
Crime
Climate
Economy
Religion
Voting
Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

Privacy Policy  •  Terms of Use  •  Returns & Refunds
© Best Places. All rights reserved.