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

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2021 Population

122,197

1.7% 1-year growth

US Senator

Bob Casey Jr.

Democratic Party

US Senator

John Fetterman

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

36.2

0.275% 1-year decrease

2021 Poverty Rate

13.1%

7.96% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$65,276

6.8% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$197,200

6.54% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

58,585

2.77% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Lancaster City, East Lampeter, Lancaster & West Lampeter Townships PUMA, PA had a population of 122k people with a median age of 36.2 and a median household income of $65,276. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Lancaster City, East Lampeter, Lancaster & West Lampeter Townships PUMA, PA grew from 120,150 to 122,197, a 1.7% increase and its median household income grew from $61,119 to $65,276, a 6.8% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lancaster City, East Lampeter, Lancaster & West Lampeter Townships PUMA, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (56.4%), White (Hispanic) (11.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (8.87%), Other (Hispanic) (7.98%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (6.05%).

26.5% of the households in 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.

95.6% of the residents in 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 (699 degrees awarded in 2021), Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences (601 degrees), and Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology (452 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Lancaster City, East Lampeter, Lancaster & West Lampeter Townships PUMA, PA was $197,200, and the homeownership rate was 57.8%.

Most people in Lancaster City, East Lampeter, Lancaster & West Lampeter Townships PUMA, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23 minutes. The average car ownership in Lancaster City, East Lampeter, Lancaster & West Lampeter Townships PUMA, PA was 2 cars per household.

Lancaster City, East Lampeter, Lancaster & West Lampeter Townships PUMA, PA borders Ephrata Borough PUMA, PA and Columbia Borough PUMA, PA.

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United States Pennsylvania

Population & Diversity

Lancaster City, East Lampeter, Lancaster & West Lampeter Townships PUMA, PA is home to a population of 122k people, from which 95.6% are citizens. As of 2021, 10.8% of Lancaster City, East Lampeter, Lancaster & West Lampeter Townships PUMA, PA residents were born outside of the country (13.2k people).

In 2021, there were 4.97 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (68.9k people) in Lancaster City, East Lampeter, Lancaster & West Lampeter Townships PUMA, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 13.9k White (Hispanic) and 10.8k Black or African American (Non-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 City, East Lampeter, Lancaster & West Lampeter Townships PUMA, PA are Spanish (21,832 households), Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages (1,559 households), and Swahili or Other Languages of Central, Eastern, & Southern Africa (987 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

64,607

Women

52.9%

57,580

Men

47.1%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 122,187 inhabitants, with 47.1% men, and 52.9% women.

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

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Citizenship

95.6%

2021 Citizenship

95.8%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 95.6% of 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 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Lancaster City, East Lampeter, Lancaster & West Lampeter Townships PUMA, PA was 95.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in 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 City, East Lampeter, Lancaster & West Lampeter Townships PUMA, PA

White (Non-Hispanic)
68.9k ± 2.07k
White (Hispanic)
13.9k ± 1.63k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
10.8k ± 1.16k

27.6%

Hispanic Population

33.7k people

27.6% of the people in Lancaster City, East Lampeter, Lancaster & West Lampeter Townships PUMA, PA are hispanic (33.7k people).

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

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
2,260 ± 1,156 people
Cuba
2,001 ± 1,089 people
China
823 ± 702 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Lancaster City, East Lampeter, Lancaster & West Lampeter Townships PUMA, PA was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 2,260 Lancaster City, East Lampeter, Lancaster & West Lampeter Townships PUMA, PA residents, followed by Cuba with 2,001 and China with 823.

Foreign-Born Population

10.8%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

13.2k people

10.3%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

12.4k people

As of 2021, 10.8% of Lancaster City, East Lampeter, Lancaster & West Lampeter Townships PUMA, PA residents (13.2k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in 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 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
21,832 households (19.1%)
Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages
1,559 households (1.36%)
Swahili or Other Languages of Central, Eastern, & Southern Africa
987 households (0.863%)

26.5% of the households in 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 21.7%. 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 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Lancaster City, East Lampeter, Lancaster & West Lampeter Townships PUMA, PA was Spanish. 19.1% of the households in 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
1,346 ± 222
Gulf War (2001-)
855 ± 247
Gulf War (1990s)
737 ± 203

Lancaster City, East Lampeter, Lancaster & West Lampeter Townships PUMA, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.57 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Lancaster City, East Lampeter, Lancaster & West Lampeter Townships PUMA, PA employs 58.6k people. The largest industries in Lancaster City, East Lampeter, Lancaster & West Lampeter Townships PUMA, PA are Restaurants & Food Services (4,188 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,217 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,069 people), and the highest paying industries are Offices of physicians ($166,081), Accounting, tax preparation, bookkeeping & payroll services ($135,788), and Management, scientific & technical consulting services ($124,413).

Males in Lancaster City, East Lampeter, Lancaster & West Lampeter Townships PUMA, PA have an average income that is 1.21 times higher than the average income of females, which is $49,925. The income inequality in 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 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 City, East Lampeter, Lancaster & West Lampeter Townships PUMA, PA.

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Occupations

58.6k

2021 Value

2.77%

1 Year growth

± 2.77%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Lancaster City, East Lampeter, Lancaster & West Lampeter Townships PUMA, PA grew at a rate of 2.77%, from 57k employees to 58.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lancaster City, East Lampeter, Lancaster & West Lampeter Townships PUMA, PA, are Janitors & building cleaners (1,600 people), Other managers (1,573 people), and Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (1,536 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lancaster City, East Lampeter, Lancaster & West Lampeter Townships PUMA, PA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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

58.6k

2021 Value

2.77%

1 Year growth

± 2.77%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Lancaster City, East Lampeter, Lancaster & West Lampeter Townships PUMA, PA grew at a rate of 2.77%, from 57k employees to 58.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lancaster City, East Lampeter, Lancaster & West Lampeter Townships PUMA, PA, are Restaurants & Food Services (4,188 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,217 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,069 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lancaster City, East Lampeter, Lancaster & West Lampeter Townships PUMA, PA, though some of these residents may live in 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

$42,511

Median earning men ± $1,256

$31,227

Median earning women ± $1,170

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($64,074), Public Administration ($63,157), and Information ($54,722).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Construction ($40,800), Public Administration ($39,640), and Wholesale Trade ($39,375).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Pennsylvania. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Pennsylvania to other states, or from other states to Pennsylvania.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Pennsylvania product (by dollars) was Pharmaceuticals with $110B, followed by Mixed freight ($76.1B) and Electronics ($43.9B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Pennsylvania products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Pennsylvania.

$722B

2020 Value in Pennsylvania

$1.46T

Projected 2050 Value in Pennsylvania

103% growth

In 2020, total outbound Pennsylvania trade was $722B. This is expected to increase 103% to $1.46T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Pennsylvania trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Pennsylvania to other states, or from other states to Pennsylvania.

Most Common Trade Partners

New Jersey
$73.7B
New York
$72.6B
Ohio
$36B

In 2020, the top outbound Pennsylvania domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New Jersey with $73.7B, followed by New York with $72.6B and Ohio and $36B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Pennsylvania shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 50% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (48.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.15%).

Bob Casey Jr. and John Fetterman 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 City, East Lampeter, Lancaster & West Lampeter Townships PUMA, PA. Showing the available data for Pennsylvania.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (50%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (48.8%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.15%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 50% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (48.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.15%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Pennsylvania for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Pennsylvania

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

Bob Casey Jr.

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2007

John Fetterman

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Bob Casey Jr. and John Fetterman 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 2021, universities in Lancaster City, East Lampeter, Lancaster & West Lampeter Townships PUMA, PA awarded 2,147 degrees. The student population of Lancaster City, East Lampeter, Lancaster & West Lampeter Townships PUMA, PA in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 2,421 male students and 3,817 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Lancaster City, East Lampeter, Lancaster & West Lampeter Townships PUMA, PA are White (1,419 and 69.2%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (234 and 11.4%), Black or African American (191 and 9.31%), and Asian (71 and 3.46%).

The largest universities in Lancaster City, East Lampeter, Lancaster & West Lampeter Townships PUMA, PA by number of degrees awarded are Franklin and Marshall College (699 and 32.6%), Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences (601 and 28%), and Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology (452 and 21.1%).

The most popular majors in Lancaster County--Lancaster City, East Lampeter, Lancaster & West Lampeter Townships PUMA, PA are Registered Nursing (447 and 20.8%), Other Multidisciplinary Studies (104 and 4.84%), and Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (87 and 4.05%).

The median tuition cost in Lancaster County--Lancaster City, East Lampeter, Lancaster & West Lampeter Townships PUMA, PA for private four year colleges is $29,386.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in Lancaster City, East Lampeter, Lancaster & West Lampeter Townships PUMA, PA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 45.6%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 25.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 6,238 (38.8% men and 61.2% 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 2021 there were 6,238 students enrolled in Lancaster City, East Lampeter, Lancaster & West Lampeter Townships PUMA, PA, 38.8% men and 61.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,795 records, of which 59.5% were women and 40.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
157 degrees awarded
Other Multidisciplinary Studies
104 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
64 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Lancaster County--Lancaster City, East Lampeter, Lancaster & West Lampeter Townships PUMA, PA was Registered Nursing with 157 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors 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
699 degrees awarded
Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences
601 degrees awarded
Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology
452 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Franklin and Marshall College with 699 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 841 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Lancaster City, East Lampeter, Lancaster & West Lampeter Townships PUMA, PA, which is 0.644 times less than the 1,306 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,419 degrees mean that there were 6.06 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 234 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 ($29,386) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($536) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

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 2021, 0.957% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.35% 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 City, East Lampeter, Lancaster & West Lampeter Townships PUMA, PA in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (29.8k), Bachelors Degree (18.1k), and Some college (15.8k).

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 City, East Lampeter, Lancaster & West Lampeter Townships PUMA, PA was $197,200 in 2021, which is 0.805 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $185,100 to $197,200, a 6.54% increase. The homeownership rate in Lancaster City, East Lampeter, Lancaster & West Lampeter Townships PUMA, PA is 57.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Lancaster City, East Lampeter, Lancaster & West Lampeter Townships PUMA, PA have an average commute time of 23 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in 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 City, East Lampeter, Lancaster & West Lampeter Townships PUMA, PA is $65,276. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Lancaster City, East Lampeter, Lancaster & West Lampeter Townships PUMA, PA was Bucks County (Central) PUMA, PA with a value of $116,136, followed by West Chester Borough PUMA, PA and Broomall & Ardmore (West) PUMA, PA, with respective values of $116,082 and $115,994.

Housing

Property

$197,200

Median Property Value 2021

±$5,067

$26,892

Median Property Taxes

±$1,249

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 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 City, East Lampeter, Lancaster & West Lampeter Townships PUMA, PA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

57.8%

Homeownership

2021

67.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 57.8% of the housing units in 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 56.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in 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 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Lancaster City, East Lampeter, Lancaster & West Lampeter Townships PUMA, PA was Bucks County (Central) PUMA, PA with a value of $116,136, followed by West Chester Borough PUMA, PA and Broomall & Ardmore (West) PUMA, PA, with respective values of $116,082 and $115,994.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in 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.

$65,276

Median Household Income

± $2,183

46.5k

Number of Households

± 1,670

In 2021, the median household income of the 46.5k households in Lancaster City, East Lampeter, Lancaster & West Lampeter Townships PUMA, PA grew to $65,276 from the previous year's value of $61,119.

The following chart displays the households in 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

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

0.451

2020 Wage GINI in Lancaster City, East Lampeter, Lancaster & West Lampeter Townships PUMA, PA

In 2021, the income inequality in 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 1.14% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for 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 City, East Lampeter, Lancaster & West Lampeter Townships PUMA, PA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in 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 2021

Drove Alone (71.8%)
Carpooled (11.1%)
Worked At Home (6.99%)

In 2021, 71.8% of workers in Lancaster City, East Lampeter, Lancaster & West Lampeter Townships PUMA, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.1%) and those who worked at home (6.99%).

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 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lancaster City, East Lampeter, Lancaster & West Lampeter Townships PUMA, PA have a shorter commute time (23 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 2.18% of the workforce in 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 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 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 City, East Lampeter, Lancaster & West Lampeter Townships PUMA, PA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lancaster City, East Lampeter, Lancaster & West Lampeter Townships PUMA, PA (15.4k out of 118k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. 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 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

92.9% of the population of Lancaster City, East Lampeter, Lancaster & West Lampeter Townships PUMA, PA has health coverage, with 48.2% on employee plans, 21.4% on Medicaid, 11.6% on Medicare, 11% on non-group plans, and 0.776% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Pennsylvania see 1222 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.05% decrease from the previous year (1235 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1406 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 421 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,222 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Pennsylvania

Primary care physicians in Pennsylvania see an average of 1,222 patients per year. This represents a 1.05% decrease from the previous year (1,235 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 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.8% under 18 years, 23.7% between 18 and 34 years, 36.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.7% were men and 53.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.06%

Uninsured

48.2%

Employer Coverage

21.4%

Medicaid

11.6%

Medicare

11%

Non-Group

0.776%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lancaster City, East Lampeter, Lancaster & West Lampeter Townships PUMA, PA declined by 8.67% from 7.73% to 7.06%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in 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.