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Lancaster, Pennsylvania

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Population in 2019: 59,265 (100% urban, 0% rural).
Population change since 2000: +5.2%
 
Males: 29,301  (49.4%)
Females: 29,964  (50.6%)
Median resident age:

31.9 years
Pennsylvania median age:

40.8 years

Zip codes: 17601, 17603.

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Estimated median household income in 2019: $46,424 (it was $29,770 in 2000)
Lancaster:

$46,424
PA:

$63,463

Estimated per capita income in 2019: $23,309 (it was $13,955 in 2000)

Lancaster city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2019: $124,560 (it was $71,900 in 2000)
Lancaster:

$124,560
PA:

$192,600

Mean prices in 2019: all housing units: $144,426; detached houses: $189,892; townhouses or other attached units: $123,233; in 2-unit structures: $157,347; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $123,632; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $255,292; mobile homes: $315,966

Median gross rent in 2019: $897.

March 2019 cost of living index in Lancaster: 95.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2019: 23.9%
(13.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 27.4% for Black residents, 32.3% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 32.3% for other race residents, 33.4% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Lancaster, PA (2019)
    • 24,31040.9%Hispanic
    • 23,62639.7%White alone
    • 7,81513.1%Black alone
    • 2,7124.6%Asian alone
    • 2,4324.1%Two or more races
    • 620.1%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
    • 470.08%Other race alone
    • 140.02%American Indian alone

Races in Lancaster detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Pennsylvania and other state lists, there were 339 registered sex offenders living in Lancaster, Pennsylvania as of June 10, 2023.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Lancaster is 177 to 1.


Crime rates in Lancaster by year

Type

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2019
Murders
(per 100,000)		7
(12.8)		5
(9.2)		3
(5.5)		9
(16.5)		5
(9.0)		5
(8.4)		7
(11.6)		5
(8.4)		6
(10.1)		7
(11.8)		4
(6.7)		5
(8.4)		2
(3.3)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		44
(80.3)		38
(69.6)		36
(65.9)		30
(55.1)		55
(99.0)		37
(62.2)		37
(61.5)		53
(89.3)		68
(114.6)		80
(134.9)		92
(155.0)		97
(163.9)		96
(160.6)		0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		244
(445.2)		241
(441.7)		240
(439.6)		241
(442.7)		214
(385.0)		217
(364.6)		208
(345.8)		249
(419.4)		165
(278.1)		163
(274.9)		164
(276.4)		141
(238.2)		92
(153.9)		0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		237
(432.4)		231
(423.4)		255
(467.1)		181
(332.5)		237
(426.4)		245
(411.7)		213
(354.1)		190
(320.0)		164
(276.4)		222
(374.4)		227
(382.5)		287
(484.8)		229
(383.2)		1
(37.3)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		535
(976.2)		556
(1,019)		609
(1,115)		550
(1,010)		583
(1,049)		531
(892.3)		439
(729.8)		441
(742.8)		347
(584.9)		255
(430.1)		255
(429.7)		205
(346.3)		164
(274.4)		2
(74.5)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		2,312
(4,219)		2,441
(4,474)		2,284
(4,184)		2,154
(3,957)		2,160
(3,886)		2,378
(3,996)		2,351
(3,908)		2,165
(3,647)		1,874
(3,159)		1,827
(3,081)		1,828
(3,081)		1,689
(2,853)		1,332
(2,229)		0
(0.0)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		317
(578.4)		255
(467.4)		182
(333.4)		154
(282.9)		114
(205.1)		105
(176.4)		110
(182.9)		86
(144.9)		70
(118.0)		86
(145.0)		81
(136.5)		105
(177.4)		84
(140.6)		0
(0.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)		36
(65.7)		32
(58.6)		28
(51.3)		34
(62.5)		35
(63.0)		18
(30.2)		20
(33.2)		19
(32.0)		10
(16.9)		7
(11.8)		17
(28.6)		20
(33.8)		15
(25.1)		0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index593.2578.9561.1528.1543.2494.7469.1487.5427.4453.8461.2468.9377.612.7

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City-data.com crime index in Lancaster, PA

Crime rate in Lancaster detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 163 (139 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.33
Pennsylvania average:

1.88
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Lancaster, PA City Guides:

Accommodations 14Annual Events & Festivals 2Getting Here, Getting Around 2Nightlife 4Parks & Recreation 2Restaurants 8Shopping 9Tours & Attractions 10

Ancestries: German (9.8%), American (3.3%), Irish (3.2%), Italian (1.7%), English (1.4%), Ethiopian (1.2%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 03/20/1818

Elevation: 368 feet

Land area: 7.40 square miles.

Population density: 8,011 people per square mile   (high).

Lancaster, Pennsylvania map

6,866 residents are foreign born (6.0% Latin America, 1.8% Asia).

This city:

11.5%
Pennsylvania:

6.9%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2019: $2,997 (2.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2019: $2,338 (2.0%)

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Baltimore, MD (53.3 miles , pop. 651,154).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (61.5 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Millersville borough, PA (1.8 miles ),
Willow Street, PA (2.1 miles ),
Lampeter, PA (2.2 miles ),
East Petersburg borough, PA (2.2 miles ),
Witmer, PA (2.2 miles ),
Smoketown, PA (2.4 miles ),
Bird-in-Hand, PA (2.5 miles ),
Mountville borough, PA (2.6 miles )

Latitude: 40.04 N, Longitude: 76.30 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +14,743 (+24.6%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 10,566 (35.8%)

Area code: 717

Distribution of median household income in Lancaster, PA in 2019
Distribution of house value in Lancaster, PA in 2019
Lancaster satellite photo by USGS

Lancaster tourist attractions:

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 27 buildings, average cost: $61,500
  • 1998: 24 buildings, average cost: $74,200
  • 1999: 17 buildings, average cost: $62,800
  • 2000: 14 buildings, average cost: $51,700
  • 2001: 14 buildings, average cost: $49,200
  • 2002: 20 buildings, average cost: $64,100
  • 2003: 21 buildings, average cost: $71,600
  • 2004: 23 buildings, average cost: $70,200
  • 2005: 14 buildings, average cost: $75,100
  • 2006: 10 buildings, average cost: $79,300
  • 2007: 10 buildings, average cost: $78,100
  • 2008: 5 buildings, average cost: $78,100
  • 2009: 9 buildings, average cost: $116,700
  • 2010: 13 buildings, average cost: $118,100
  • 2011: 8 buildings, average cost: $112,800
  • 2012: 8 buildings, average cost: $163,900
  • 2014: 16 buildings, average cost: $156,400
  • 2015: 2 buildings, average cost: $166,500
  • 2017: 2 buildings, average cost: $55,200
  • 2018: 1 building, cost: $91,000
  • 2019: 1 building, cost: $200,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Lancaster, PA residents
Average permit cost in Lancaster, PA
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

8.4%
Pennsylvania:

6.1%
Unemployment by year
Historical population in Lancaster, PA
Historical housing units in Lancaster, PA

Population change in the 1990s: +381 (+0.7%).
Most common industries in Lancaster, PA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (10.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.3%)
  • Educational services (7.4%)
  • Food (4.8%)
  • Construction (4.7%)
  • Metal & metal products (4.2%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.1%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (8.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.5%)
  • Food (6.1%)
  • Educational services (5.8%)
  • Metal & metal products (5.7%)
  • Health care (4.8%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.1%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (16.0%)
  • Educational services (9.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.1%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.5%)
  • Social assistance (3.9%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (3.7%)
  • Food & beverage stores (3.5%)
Most common occupations in Lancaster, PA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.0%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6.4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.3%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.9%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (3.3%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (3.0%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7.9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.3%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.1%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (3.6%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.2%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.7%)
  • Cashiers (4.7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.2%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (3.7%)

Average climate in Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Lancaster, Pennsylvania environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 84.6. This is about average.

City:

84.6
U.S.:

74.2
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2017 was 0.157. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 1.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.157
U.S.:

0.267
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 5.57. This is about average. Closest monitor was 0.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

5.57
U.S.:

5.56
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2018 was 26.5. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 1.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

26.5
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 14.0. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 1.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

14.0
U.S.:

19.6
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 8.28. This is about average. Closest monitor was 1.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.28
U.S.:

8.46
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2016 was 0.00190. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 0.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00190
U.S.:

0.00984

Tornado activity:

Lancaster-area historical tornado activity is above Pennsylvania state average. It is 21% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/4/1950, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 14.8 miles away from the Lancaster city center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 7/14/2004, a category F3 tornado 22.1 miles away from the city center caused $18 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Lancaster-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 61% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 171.5 miles away from the city center
On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 24.5 miles away from Lancaster center
On 1/16/1994 at 00:42:43, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 25.3 miles away from the city center
On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 236.6 miles away from the city center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 288.8 miles away from the city center
On 11/30/2017 at 21:47:31, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MW, Depth: 6.1 mi) earthquake occurred 74.5 miles away from Lancaster center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Lancaster County (19) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 14
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Storms: 5, Winter Storms: 5, Hurricanes: 3, Snowstorms: 3, Tropical Storms: 3, Blizzard: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snowfall: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Lancaster topographic map

Main business address for: FULTON FINANCIAL CORP (NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS), HERLEY INDUSTRIES INC /NEW (SEARCH, DETECTION, NAVIGATION, GUIDANCE, AERONAUTICAL SYS), ARMSTRONG HOLDINGS INC /PA/ (PLASTICS PRODUCTS, NEC), STERLING FINANCIAL CORP /PA/ (NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS).

Hospitals in Lancaster:

  • FRIENDSHIP COMMUNITY (2165 NEW HOLLAND AVENUE)
  • FRIENDSHIP COMMUNITY (2044 PENWICK RD)
  • HEARTLAND HOME HEALTH CARE AND HOSPICE (217 GRANITE RUN DRIVE)
  • HOSPICE LANCASTER CNTY (685 GOOD DRIVE PO BOX 685)
  • LANCASTER GENERAL HOSPITAL (Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, 555 NORTH DUKE STREET)
  • LANCASTER REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (Proprietary, provides emergency services, 250 COLLEGE AVENUE)
  • LANCASTER REHABILITATION HOSPITAL (provides emergency services, 675 GOOD DRIVE)
  • SELECT SPECIALTY HOSPITAL LANCASTER (555 NORTH DUKE STREET)

Nursing Homes in Lancaster:

  • BRETHREN VILLAGE (3001 LITITZ PIKE)
  • CALVARY FELLOWSHIP HOMES INC (502 ELIZABETH DRIVE)
  • GLEN AT WILLOW VALLEY, THE (675 WILLOW VALLEY SQUARE)
  • GOLDEN LIVINGCENTER-LANCASTER (425 NORTH DUKE STREET)
  • HOMESTEAD VILLAGE, INC (1800 VILLAGE CIRCLE)
  • LANCASHIRE HALL (2829 LITITZ PIKE)
  • MANORCARE HEALTH SERVICES-LANCASTER (100 ABBEYVILLE ROAD)
  • MENNONITE HOME, THE (1520 HARRISBURG PIKE)
  • TCC LANCASTER GENERAL HOSP (PO BOX 3555)
  • VILLAGE VISTA MANOR (PO BOX 7001)

Dialysis Facilities in Lancaster:

  • DAVITA - LANCASTER (1412 EAST KING STREET)
  • LANCASTER GENERAL HEALTH CAMPUS (2100 HARRISBURG PIKE)
  • PHYSICIANS DIALYSIS OF LANCASTER LLC (2110 HARRISBURG PIKE, SUITE 310)

Home Health Centers in Lancaster:

  • AMEDISYS HOME HEALTH (480 NEW HOLLAND AVENUE, BUILDING 8, STE 8101)
  • BAYADA NURSES INC (1850 WILLIAM PENN WAY SUITE 110)
  • COMMUNITY HOSP LANCASTER HHC (1100 EAST ORANGE STREET)
  • CRITICARE (1821 OREGON PIKE SUITE 214)
  • EXTENDED FAMILY CARE (1860 CHARTER LANE SUITE 208)
  • GENTIVA HEALTH SERVICES (800 NEW HOLLAND AVE)
  • VNA COMMUNITY CARE SERVICES (1811 OLDE HOMESTEAD ROAD, PO BOX 10788)

Airports and heliports located in Lancaster:

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Amtrak station:

LANCASTER (53 MCGOVERN AVE.) . Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, intercity bus service, public transit connection.

Colleges/Universities in Lancaster:

  • Franklin and Marshall College (Full-time enrollment: 2,585; Location: College Ave; Private, not-for-profit; Website: WWW.FANDM.EDU)
  • Lancaster Bible College (Full-time enrollment: 1,176; Location: 901 Eden Rd; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.LBC.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)
  • Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences (Full-time enrollment: 1,025; Location: 410 N Lime Street; Private, not-for-profit; Website: https://www.pacollege.edu/)
  • Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology (Full-time enrollment: 961; Location: 750 E King St; Public; Website: www.stevenscollege.edu)
  • Pennsylvania College of Art and Design (Full-time enrollment: 228; Location: 204 N Prince St; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.pcad.edu)
  • Consolidated School of Business-Lancaster (Full-time enrollment: 117; Location: 2124 Ambassador Cir; Private, for-profit; Website: www.csb.edu)
  • Empire Beauty School-Lancaster (Full-time enrollment: 113; Location: 1801 Columbia Ave; Private, for-profit; Website: www.empire.edu)
  • Lancaster School of Cosmetology (Full-time enrollment: 111; Location: 50 Ranck Ave; Private, for-profit; Website: lancasterschoolofcosmetology.com)
  • Lancaster Theological Seminary (Full-time enrollment: 84; Location: 555 W James St; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.lancasterseminary.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Lancaster:

  • Millersville University of Pennsylvania (about 4 miles; Millersville, PA; Full-time enrollment: 7,743)
  • YTI Career Institute-York (about 20 miles; York, PA; FT enrollment: 2,212)
  • York College Pennsylvania (about 24 miles; York, PA; FT enrollment: 5,140)
  • Lincoln University of Pennsylvania (about 26 miles; Lincoln University, PA; FT enrollment: 2,042)
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg (about 26 miles; Middletown, PA; FT enrollment: 3,797)
  • Alvernia University (about 27 miles; Reading, PA; FT enrollment: 2,461)
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks (about 29 miles; Reading, PA; FT enrollment: 2,605)

Public high schools in Lancaster:

Private high schools in Lancaster:

  • LANCASTER CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 765, Location: 650 JULIETTE AVE, Grades: 9-12)
  • LANCASTER COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL (Students: 578, Location: 725 HAMILTON RD, Grades: PK-12)
  • LANCASTER COUNTY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL - LEOLA CAMPUS (Students: 266, Location: 2390 NEW HOLLAND PIKE, Grades: PK-12)
  • BLUE ROCK MENNONITE SCHOOL (Students: 58, Location: 3453 BLUE ROCK RD, Grades: 1-10)

Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Lancaster:

  • MANHEIM TWP MS (Students: 1,746, Location: SCHOOL ROAD, Grades: 7-8)
  • CENTERVILLE MS (Students: 693, Location: 865 CENTERVILLE RD, Grades: 7-8)
  • WHEATLAND MS (Students: 675, Location: 919 HAMILTON PARK DR, Grades: 6-8)
  • LINCOLN MS (Students: 659, Location: 1001 LEHIGH AVE, Grades: 6-8)
  • KING EL SCH (Students: 648, Location: 466 ROCKLAND ST, Grades: PK-5)
  • SMOKETOWN EL SCH (Students: 640, Location: 2426 OLD PHILADELPHIA PIKE, Grades: KG-6)
  • CONESTOGA VALLEY MS (Students: 628, Location: 500 MOUNT SIDNEY RD, Grades: 7-8)
  • NITRAUER SCH (Students: 615, Location: 811 ASHBOURNE AVE, Grades: KG-4)
  • REYNOLDS MS (Students: 590, Location: 605 W WALNUT ST, Grades: 6-8)
  • FRITZ EL SCH (Students: 563, Location: 845 HORNIG RD, Grades: KG-6)

Biggest private elementary/middle schools in Lancaster:

  • ST LEO THE GREAT SCHOOL (Students: 277, Location: 2427 MARIETTA AVE, Grades: PK-8)
  • ST ANNE SCHOOL (Students: 243, Location: 108 E LIBERTY ST, Grades: PK-8)
  • THE NEW SCHOOL OF LANCASTER (Students: 235, Location: 935 COLUMBIA AVE, Grades: PK-8)
  • MONTESSORI ACADEMY OF LANCASTER (Students: 196, Location: 2750 WEAVER RD, Grades: PK-3)
  • LANCASTER COUNTY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL-WEST LAMPETER (Students: 165, Location: 651 LAMPETER RD, Grades: UG-8)
  • RESURRECTION CATHOLIC SCHOOL (Students: 158, Location: 521 E ORANGE ST, Grades: KG-8)
  • SACRED HEART SCHOOL (Students: 154, Location: 235 NEVIN ST, Grades: KG-8)
  • ROCKY RIDGE SCHOOL (Students: 35, Location: 351 CLEARVIEW RD, Grades: 1-8)
  • GREENLAND AMISH SCHOOL (Students: 31, Location: 425 GRIDLEY RD, Grades: 1-8)
  • GREENLAND SCHOOL (Students: 31, Location: GRIDLEY RD, Grades: 1-8)
See full list of schools located in Lancaster

Libraries in Lancaster:

  • LIB SYSM OF LANCASTER COUNTY (Operating income: $2,700,095; Location: 1866 COLONIAL VILLAGE LN, SUITE 107; 16,157 books; 40 e-books; 515 audio materials; 472 video materials; 18 local licensed databases; 41 state licensed databases; 56 print serial subscriptions)
  • LANCASTER PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $2,115,125; Location: 125 NORTH DUKE ST; 279,459 books; 148 e-books; 13,322 audio materials; 16,526 video materials; 18 local licensed databases; 41 state licensed databases; 748 print serial subscriptions)

User-submitted facts and corrections:

  • Community Hospital no longer exists. It has been replaced by Heart of Lancaster Regional Medical Center which is located at 1500 Highlands Drive, Lititz, PA 17543. 717.625.5000
  • Under Television around Lancaster, W23AY, York, is no longer on the air. The Channel 23 frequency is assigned to WLYH-DT 23, Lancaster

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Notable locations in Lancaster: Parkview Plaza (A), Greenfield Station (B), Lancaster Square (C), Lancaster City Bureau of Fire Station 6 - 4 - 3 (D), Lancaster City Bureau of Fire Station 6 - 4 - 6 (E), Aaron J Martin Library of the Sciences (F), Arthur Shadek - B F Fackethal Library (G), Benjamin Franklin Fackenthal Laboratory (H), Benjamin Franklin Residence Halls (I), Charles Mayser Physical Education Center (J), Diagnothian Hall (K), Gerhart House (L), Goethean Hall (M), Green Room Theatre (N), Healthy Living House (O), Herman Fine Arts Center (P), Huegel House (Q), Jacob Y Dietz and Charles Santee Hall (R), Kaufman Lecture Hall (S), Lanious B Keiper Liberal Arts Building (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Center: South Duke Street Mall (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Main business address in Lancaster include: FULTON FINANCIAL CORP (A), STERLING FINANCIAL CORP /PA/ (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Lancaster Cemetery (1), Woodward Hill Cemetery (2), Riverview Cemetery (3), Saint Marys Cemetery (4), Greenwood Cemetery (5), Shreiners Cemetery (6), Saint James Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Lancaster include: Sponaugle-Williamson Field (1), Crystal Park (2), Williamson Park (3), Triangle Park (4), South End Park (5), Reservoir Park (6), Crystal Park (7), Kiwanis Park (8), Stauffer Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Demuth Foundation (Museums; 120 East King St), Americana Museum of Bird in Hand (2705 Old Philadelphia Pik), First Reformed Church-United Church of Christ (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 40 East Orange Street), Hands-On House Childrens Museum (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 721 Landis Valley Rd), Castle Gift Shop (Amusement & Theme Parks; 2249 Lincoln Hwye), Gamestop (Amusement & Theme Parks; Golden Triangle Shop), Amf Rocky Springs Lanes (Amusement & Theme Parks; 1495 Millport Road), Dutch Wonderland Family Amusement Park (Amusement & Theme Parks; 2249 Lincoln Highway East), Amvets Bingo (Amusement & Theme Parks; 715 Fairview Avenue).

Hotels: Four Seasons Fireplace and Patio Corporate Offices (260 Centerville Road), Country Inn-Suites Lancaster (2260 Lincoln Highway), Canadiana Motel (2390 Lincoln Highway East), Econo Lodge (2165 Lincoln Highway East), Garden Spot Motel (2291 Lincoln Highway East), Clyde's Cafe (101 Granite Run Drive), Best Western Eden Resort Inn & Conference Center (222 Eden Road), Belvedere Inn (402 North Queen Street), Four Seasons Fireplace and Patio Warehouse Office (260 Centerville Road).

Birthplace of: Junior Vasquez - DJ, John F. Reynolds - Union Army general, Jonathan Groff - Stage actor, Andrew Baldwin - Military physician and Dating Game Show Participant, Mike Sekowsky - Comic artist, John Gibson (soldier) - Judge, Aaron Herr - Baseball player, Andrew J. Feustel - Astronaut, Andrew Porter (Civil War general) - Army officer, Tom Herr - Baseball player.

Lancaster County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Lancaster and their reported violations in the past:

CITY OF LANCASTER (Population served: 120,000, Surface water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR) - In AUG-2013, Contaminant: IESWTR. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (OCT-30-2013)
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) - In OCT-2010. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (NOV-23-2010)
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) - In JUL-2010. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-26-2010), St Compliance achieved (AUG-26-2010)
  • 42 regular monitoring violations
TURKEY HILL MINIT MARKET #82 (Population served: 1,400, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • 4 minor monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
TURKEY HILL #168 (Population served: 900, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation
TURKEY HILL MINI MKT 115 (Population served: 800, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • 5 regular monitoring violations
TURKEY HILL MINI MKT 195 (Population served: 700, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
CRESTWOOD EST MOBILE HOMES (Population served: 470, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR) - In JUL-2014, Contaminant: GROUNDWATER RULE. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-29-2014), St Public Notif requested (AUG-29-2014)
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR) - In APR-2012, Contaminant: GROUNDWATER RULE. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUN-14-2012)
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR) - In FEB-2012, Contaminant: GROUNDWATER RULE. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAR-20-2012)
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR) - In OCT-2011, Contaminant: GROUNDWATER RULE. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-22-2011), St Compliance achieved (DEC-21-2011)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2006 and SEP-2006, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (SEP-26-2006)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation
TURKEY HILL MINUTE MART #118 (Population served: 300, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
PINE VIEW DAIRY (Population served: 250, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2010, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Site Visit (enforcement) (SEP-29-2010), St Public Notif received (SEP-29-2010), St Compliance achieved (SEP-29-2010), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-29-2010)
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2006 and SEP-2006, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (OCT-26-2006), St Compliance achieved (OCT-26-2006)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - In AUG-2010, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (SEP-29-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-29-2010)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between JUL-2010 and SEP-2010, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (AUG-26-2010), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-26-2010), St Compliance achieved (NOV-23-2010)
  • One routine major monitoring violation

Drinking water stations with addresses in Lancaster that have no violations reported:

  • TURKEY HILL (GILBERT) (Population served: 1,500, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • TURKEY HILL MINIT MARKET #177 (Population served: 500, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • TURKEY HILL #261 (Population served: 300, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • EAST LAMPETER TWP PARK (Population served: 150, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • TURKEY HILL MINIT MKT 76 (Population served: 100, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • TURKEY HILL MINIT MKT 73 (Population served: 100, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • TURKEY HILL MINIT MKT 60 (Population served: 100, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • TURKEY HILL #202 (Population served: 50, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • SEVEN MOUNTAINS CAMPGROUND (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • TURKEY HILL MINI MKT 245 (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This city:

2.6 people
Pennsylvania:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

57.6%
Whole state:

65.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

11.5%
Whole state:

6.6%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.6% of all households

People in group quarters in Lancaster in 2010:

  • 1,080 people in college/university student housing
  • 950 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 492 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 352 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
  • 121 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 76 people in correctional facilities intended for juveniles
  • 58 people in residential treatment centers for juveniles (non-correctional)
  • 46 people in residential treatment centers for adults
  • 7 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals and psychiatric units in other hospitals
  • 5 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 2 people in group homes for juveniles (non-correctional)

People in group quarters in Lancaster in 2000:

  • 1,492 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 984 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 596 people in nursing homes
  • 269 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 125 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 69 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 41 people in training schools for juvenile delinquents
  • 33 people in other types of correctional institutions
  • 28 people in other group homes
  • 20 people in religious group quarters
  • 16 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 12 people in halfway houses
  • 5 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Banks with most branches in Lancaster (2011 data):

  • Susquehanna Bank: 18 branches. Info updated 2012/02/28: Bank assets: $14,849.0 mil, Deposits: $10,294.4 mil, headquarters in Lititz, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 308 total offices, Holding Company: Susquehanna Bancshares, Inc.
  • PNC Bank, National Association: 13 branches. Info updated 2012/03/20: Bank assets: $263,309.6 mil, Deposits: $197,343.0 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3085 total offices, Holding Company: Pnc Financial Services Group, Inc., The
  • Fulton Bank, National Association: 11 branches. Info updated 2010/12/30: Bank assets: $9,041.7 mil, Deposits: $6,700.3 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 122 total offices, Holding Company: Fulton Financial Corporation
  • Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company: 8 branches. Info updated 2011/08/08: Bank assets: $76,887.1 mil, Deposits: $60,064.2 mil, headquarters in Buffalo, NY, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 808 total offices, Holding Company: M&T Bank Corporation
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: 8 branches. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • Sovereign Bank, National Association: Oregon Pike Branch, Park City Branch, East Towne Mall Branch, Lancaster Branch, Western Corners Branch. Info updated 2012/01/31: Bank assets: $78,146.9 mil, Deposits: $48,042.9 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 718 total offices, Holding Company: Banco Santander, S.A.
  • Union Community Bank FSB: Roseville Road Branch, Centreville Road Office Branch, Old Philadelphia Pike Branch, Lancaster Branch, Union Community Bank Fsb. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $533.2 mil, Deposits: $454.9 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 15 total offices
  • Citizens Bank of Pennsylvania: Centerville Branch, Lancaster Main Branch, Manheim Township Branch. Info updated 2010/09/24: Bank assets: $32,316.9 mil, Deposits: $25,297.1 mil, headquarters in Philadelphia, PA, positive income, 396 total offices, Holding Company: Uk Financial Investments Limited
  • Metro Bank: Manheim Pike Branch, Rohrerstown Road Branch, Lititz Pike Branch. Info updated 2009/09/09: Bank assets: $2,417.8 mil, Deposits: $2,091.3 mil, headquarters in Lemoyne, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 33 total offices, Holding Company: Metro Bancorp, Inc.
  • 4 other banks with 8 local branches

For population 15 years and over in Lancaster:

Marital status in Lancaster, PA
  • Never married: 48.4%
  • Now married: 34.7%
  • Separated: 3.2%
  • Widowed: 3.5%
  • Divorced: 10.3%

For population 25 years and over in Lancaster:

  • High school or higher: 78.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.4%
  • Unemployed: 7.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.1 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2019
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2019
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

15.8
Pennsylvania average:

11.3

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2019
Means of transportation to work in 2019 - Lancaster
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Religion statistics for Lancaster, PA (based on Lancaster County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant122,957568
Mainline Protestant71,573192
Catholic51,29220
Other5,53620
Black Protestant2,1638
Orthodox1,6002
None264,324-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 106
Lancaster County:

2.13 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 4
Here:

0.08 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

0.09 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 31
This county:

0.62 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

0.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 131
This county:

2.63 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 296
Lancaster County:

5.94 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.12 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Lancaster County:

8.4%
Pennsylvania:

9.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Lancaster County:

27.4%
Pennsylvania:

27.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Lancaster County:

13.1%
State:

11.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

47.5%
Pennsylvania:

50.2%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Lancaster:

45.9%
State:

47.1%

Average BMI:
Here:

28.6
Pennsylvania:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

21.1%
Pennsylvania:

20.8%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

11.2%
State:

10.9%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.8
Pennsylvania:

6.8

Overweight people:
Lancaster:

32.5%
Pennsylvania:

34.3%

General health condition:
Lancaster:

55.2%
Pennsylvania:

56.2%

Average condition of hearing:
Lancaster:

80.5%
Pennsylvania:

78.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Lancaster, PA Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2019)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 140$1,083,119$92,8390$0
Water Supply 76$368,086$58,1190$0
Firefighters 72$516,257$86,0430$0
Sewerage 59$269,520$54,8180$0
Police - Other 45$178,987$47,73024$19,853
Financial Administration 40$188,387$56,5166$4,531
Streets and Highways 35$152,245$52,1980$0
Other and Unallocable 23$100,216$52,2870$0
Housing and Community Development (Local) 19$92,768$58,5900$0
Other Government Administration 12$27,499$27,4990$0
Parks and Recreation 11$47,549$51,8720$0
Solid Waste Management 8$43,367$65,0512$141
Fire - Other 2$8,987$53,9220$0
Health 2$9,328$55,9680$0
Totals for Government 544$3,086,316$68,08132$24,525

Lancaster government finances - Expenditure in 2018 (per resident):

  • Construction - Water Utilities: $13,080,000 ($220.70)
    Sewerage: $6,535,000 ($110.27)
    Regular Highways: $2,679,000 ($45.20)
    Natural Resources - Other: $1,046,000 ($17.65)
    General Public Buildings: $462,000 ($7.80)
    Parks and Recreation: $126,000 ($2.13)
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $21,574,000 ($364.03)
    Water Utilities: $21,414,000 ($361.33)
    Police Protection: $19,875,000 ($335.36)
    Sewerage: $15,843,000 ($267.32)
    Local Fire Protection: $8,534,000 ($144.00)
    Central Staff Services: $6,696,000 ($112.98)
    Regular Highways: $6,627,000 ($111.82)
    Housing and Community Development: $4,378,000 ($73.87)
    Solid Waste Management: $3,926,000 ($66.24)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,985,000 ($33.49)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,808,000 ($30.51)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $1,455,000 ($24.55)
    General Public Buildings: $1,315,000 ($22.19)
    Natural Resources - Other: $1,166,000 ($19.67)
    Financial Administration: $597,000 ($10.07)
    Health - Other: $204,000 ($3.44)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $133,000 ($2.24)
    Libraries: $80,000 ($1.35)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $9,892,000 ($166.91)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $392,000 ($6.61)
    Sewerage: $286,000 ($4.83)
    Water Utilities: $184,000 ($3.10)
    Regular Highways: $170,000 ($2.87)
    Local Fire Protection: $153,000 ($2.58)
    Natural Resources - Other: $147,000 ($2.48)
    Central Staff Services: $71,000 ($1.20)
    Parks and Recreation: $33,000 ($0.56)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $32,645,000 ($550.83)

Lancaster government finances - Revenue in 2018 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $16,875,000 ($284.74)
    Other: $15,499,000 ($261.52)
    Solid Waste Management: $3,961,000 ($66.84)
    Parks and Recreation: $174,000 ($2.94)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $1,605,000 ($27.08)
    Other: $598,000 ($10.09)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $821,000 ($13.85)
  • Miscellaneous - Donations From Private Sources: $5,280,000 ($89.09)
    Fines and Forfeits: $2,125,000 ($35.86)
    Rents: $570,000 ($9.62)
    Sale of Property: $126,000 ($2.13)
    Interest Earnings: $0 ($0.00)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $27,061,000 ($456.61)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $3,477,000 ($58.67)
    Housing and Community Development: $1,977,000 ($33.36)
    Highways: $1,423,000 ($24.01)
    General Local Government Support: $69,000 ($1.16)
  • Tax - Property: $27,593,000 ($465.59)
    Individual Income: $6,081,000 ($102.61)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $3,202,000 ($54.03)
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $1,197,000 ($20.20)
    Public Utility License: $636,000 ($10.73)

Lancaster government finances - Debt in 2018 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $151,695,000 ($2559.61)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $147,480,000 ($2488.48)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,868,000 ($99.01)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,653,000 ($27.89)

Lancaster government finances - Cash and Securities in 2018 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $9,823,000 ($165.75)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $28,470,000 ($480.38)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,000 ($0.02)

3.64% of this county's 2016 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2015 ($51,878 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

3.64%
Pennsylvania average:

4.58%

0.02% of residents moved from foreign countries ($661 average AGI)
Lancaster County:

0.02%
Pennsylvania average:

0.03%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2015 and 2016:
from Chester County, PA  0.34% ($49,118 average AGI)
from York County, PA  0.31% ($45,275)
from Berks County, PA  0.28% ($48,724)


3.86% of this county's 2015 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2016 ($54,303 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

3.86%
Pennsylvania average:

4.96%

0.03% of residents moved to foreign countries ($357 average AGI)
Lancaster County:

0.03%
Pennsylvania average:

0.04%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2015 and 2016:
to York County, PA  0.37% ($43,221 average AGI)
to Chester County, PA  0.26% ($55,449)
to Berks County, PA  0.23% ($49,157)
Businesses in Lancaster, PA
NameCountNameCount
ALDI1Knights Inn1
ALDO1Kohl's2
AT&T5Kroger27
Abercrombie & Fitch1LA Fitness1
Abercrombie Kids1La-Z-Boy3
Ace Hardware1Lane Bryant1
Advance Auto Parts4Lane Furniture4
Aeropostale3LensCrafters1
American Eagle Outfitters1Levi Strauss & Co.1
Ann Taylor4Little Caesars Pizza1
Apple Store1Long John Silver's2
Applebee's1Lowe's2
Arby's3Marriott3
Audi1Marshalls1
AutoZone2MasterBrand Cabinets20
BMW1Maurices1
Bakers1McDonald's11
Banana Republic2Men's Wearhouse2
Barnes & Noble1Motherhood Maternity3
Bath & Body Works2New Balance4
Bebe1New York & Co1
Bed Bath & Beyond1Nike16
Best Western1OfficeMax1
Blockbuster1Old Country Buffet1
Brooks Brothers1Old Navy1
Burger King5Olive Garden2
Burlington Coat Factory1Outback1
CVS8Outback Steakhouse1
Carson Pirie Scott2Pac Sun1
Casual Male XL1Panera Bread2
Charlotte Russe1Papa John's Pizza2
Chico's2Payless5
Chuck E. Cheese's1Penske2
Cinnabon 1PetSmart2
Clarks2Pier 1 Imports1
Coldwater Creek1Pizza Hut5
Comfort Suites1Pottery Barn1
Costco1Pottery Barn Kids1
Cracker Barrel1Qdoba Mexican Grill1
Curves2Quiznos1
DHL1RadioShack4
Dairy Queen1Red Lobster1
Deb2Red Robin1
Decora Cabinetry4Red Roof Inn1
Dennys1Rite Aid3
Domino's Pizza3Rodeway Inn1
DressBarn3Ruby Tuesday3
Dressbarn3Rue211
Dunkin Donuts6Ryder Rental & Truck Leasing1
Econo Lodge1SAS Shoes2
Eddie Bauer1SONIC Drive-In1
Famous Footwear1Sears2
FedEx25Sephora1
Finish Line1Shoe Carnival2
Firestone Complete Auto Care2Skechers USA1
Foot Locker1Spencer Gifts1
Forever 211Sprint Nextel4
GNC4Staples1
GameStop5Starbucks5
Gap2Subway16
Giant7Super 82
Goodwill2T-Mobile12
Gymboree2T.G.I. Driday's1
H&M1T.J.Maxx1
H&R Block6Taco Bell2
Haagen-Dazs1Talbots2
Hawthorn1Target1
Hilton3The Limited1
Holiday Inn1Toys"R"Us2
Hollister Co.1Travelodge1
Home Depot1True Value1
Honda1U-Haul7
Hot Topic1UPS32
IZOD2Vans4
J. Jill1Verizon Wireless6
J.Crew1Victoria's Secret1
JCPenney1Volkswagen1
JoS. A. Bank2Waffle House2
Jones New York4Walgreens1
Journeys1Walmart2
Justice2Wendy's4
KFC3Wet Seal1
Kincaid2Wingate1
Kmart2YMCA2

Strongest AM radio stations in Lancaster:

  • WLAN (1390 AM; 5 kW; LANCASTER, PA)
  • WLPA (1490 AM; 1 kW; LANCASTER, PA; Owner: HALL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WEEU (830 AM; 20 kW; READING, PA; Owner: WEEU BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WVCH (740 AM; 50 kW; CHESTER, PA; Owner: WVCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WPEN (950 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)
  • WZZD (990 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • WBAL (1090 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: HEARST RADIO, INC.)
  • KYW (1060 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WWLG (1370 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: M-10 BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WGOP (700 AM; daytime; 25 kW; WALKERSVILLE, MD; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WNWR (1540 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA)

Strongest FM radio stations in Lancaster:

  • W259AA (99.7 FM; LANCASTER, PA; Owner: WITF, INC.)
  • WJTL (90.3 FM; LANCASTER, PA; Owner: CREATIVE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WFNM (89.1 FM; LANCASTER, PA; Owner: FRANKLIN AND MARSHALL COLLEGE)
  • WLCH (91.3 FM; LANCASTER, PA; Owner: SPANISH AMERICAN CIVIC ASSC FOR EQUL)
  • WIOV-FM (105.1 FM; EPHRATA, PA; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF LANCASTER, INC.)
  • WDAC (94.5 FM; LANCASTER, PA; Owner: WDAC RADIO COMPANY)
  • WARM-FM (103.3 FM; YORK, PA; Owner: WSBA LICO, INC.)
  • WROZ (101.3 FM; LANCASTER, PA; Owner: HALL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WLAN-FM (96.9 FM; LANCASTER, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WSOX (96.1 FM; RED LION, PA; Owner: LANCASTER-YORK BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WCAT-FM (106.7 FM; HERSHEY, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WRTL (90.7 FM; EPHRATA, PA; Owner: TEMPLE UNIV OF COMMONWEALTH SYSTEM)
  • W220BX (91.9 FM; MARIETTA, PA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • WQXA-FM (105.7 FM; YORK, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WHBO (92.7 FM; STARVIEW, PA; Owner: HALL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WITF-FM (89.5 FM; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: WITF, INC.)
  • WIXQ (91.7 FM; MILLERSVILLE, PA; Owner: MILLERSVILLE UNIVERSITY)
  • WIOV-FM1 (105.1 FM; READING, PA; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF LANCASTER, INC.)
  • WBMP (88.1 FM; WARWICK, PA; Owner: FOUR RIVERS COMMUNITY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WRFY-FM (102.5 FM; READING, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Lancaster:

  • WPMT (Channel 43; YORK, PA; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • WLYH-TV (Channel 15; LANCASTER, PA; Owner: TELEVISION STATION GROUP LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • WGAL (Channel 8; LANCASTER, PA; Owner: WGAL HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WGCB-TV (Channel 49; RED LION, PA; Owner: RED LION BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WTVE (Channel 51; READING, PA; Owner: READING BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTSD-CA (Channel 14; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: PRIORITY COMMUNICATIONS MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • W23AY (Channel 23; YORK, PA; Owner: WIRELESS CABLE TV OF PA, INC.)
  • WITF-TV (Channel 33; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: WITF, INC.)

Medal of Honor Recipients

Medal of Honor Recipients born in Lancaster: Milton Blickensderfer, Robert Dale Reem, Trustrim Connell.

Fatal accident count
See more detailed statistics of Lancaster fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2019 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 131Number of bridges
  • 1,089ft / 332mTotal length
  • $25,053,000Total costs
  • 2,865,840Total average daily traffic
  • 253,921Total average daily truck traffic
  • 1,591,620Total future (year 2031) average daily traffic
New bridges in Lancaster, PA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 2Before 1900
  • 11900-1909
  • 11920-1929
  • 31930-1939
  • 71940-1949
  • 11950-1959
  • 291960-1969
  • 61970-1979
  • 31980-1989
  • 81990-1999
  • 682000-2009
  • 22010-2018
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Lancaster, PA
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Lancaster)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 368 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Lancaster, PA)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 155 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 110 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 23 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 564 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Lancaster)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 2 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Lancaster)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 64 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 14 full and 6 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED341$109,675249$105,287517$112,85787$40,4858$286,744135$87,3120$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED11$119,87611$142,63376$95,80418$21,7120$011$144,4360$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED47$112,35549$86,286303$95,57397$29,0534$197,48545$67,3179$33,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN30$107,51915$96,793162$106,2318$49,3063$489,33318$110,8230$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS11$100,0895$88,46426$107,7892$33,0750$02$146,3150$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed mortgage data for all 20 tracts in Lancaster, PA

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 13 full and 6 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED28$128,15019$135,8761$101,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED9$111,2619$206,5542$41,500
APPLICATIONS DENIED10$114,2322$121,7650$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$285,8403$169,7730$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Lancaster, PA
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Lancaster, PA - Value

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 592. The highest number of reported fires - 1,022 took place in 2007, and the least - 286 in 2003. The data has a rising trend.
    Fire incident types in Lancaster, PA When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (67.8%), and Outside Fires (17.2%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Lancaster, PA
    • 6,82867.8%Structure Fires
    • 1,73617.2%Outside Fires
    • 1,22212.1%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 2852.8%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Lancaster, PA

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Lancaster, Pennsylvania:

  • Econo Lodge North, 2165 US Hwy 30 E, Lancaster, Pennsylvania 17602 , Phone: (717) 299-6900, Fax: (717) 299-6900
  • Best Western Eden Resort Inn & Conf Center, 222 Eden Rd, Lancaster, Pennsylvania 17601 , Phone: (717) 569-6444, Fax: (717) 560-5089
  • Hampton Inn, 545 Greenfield Rd, Lancaster, Pennsylvania 17601 , Phone: (717) 299-1200, Fax: (717) 299-1155
  • Days Inn & Suites, 1492 Lititz Pike, Lancaster, Pennsylvania 17601 , Phone: (717) 393-0771, Fax: (717) 293-8300
  • Lancaster Host Resort, 2300 Lincoln Hwy E, Lancaster, Pennsylvania 17602 , Phone: (717) 299-5500, Fax: (717) 295-5116
  • Red Roof Inn, 2307 Lincoln Hwy E, Lancaster, Pennsylvania 17602 , Phone: (717) 299-9700, Fax: (717) 392-3576
  • Comfort Inn Lancaster Rockvale Outlets, 24 S Willowdale Dr, Lancaster, Pennsylvania 17602 , Phone: (717) 293-9500, Fax: (717) 293-8558
  • Your Place Country Inn, 2133 Lincoln Hwy E, Lancaster, Pennsylvania 17602 , Phone: (717) 393-3413, Fax: (717) 393-2889
  • 20 other hotels and motels
All 28 fire-safe hotels and motels in Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Most common first names in Lancaster, PA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary1,67981.9 years
John1,53275.7 years
William99475.5 years
Charles96775.8 years
Robert91973.0 years
Anna90283.2 years
Dorothy67279.3 years
George66176.6 years
Helen63881.1 years
Elizabeth63782.8 years
Most common last names in Lancaster, PA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Miller53478.8 years
Smith38277.6 years
Martin28978.6 years
Herr27781.6 years
Myers24776.3 years
Brown23174.4 years
Groff21279.3 years
Weaver20578.3 years
Hess19781.3 years
Landis16981.1 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Lancaster, PA
  • 72.7%Utility gas
  • 14.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 10.3%Electricity
  • 1.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.4%Wood
  • 0.3%No fuel used
  • 0.2%Coal or coke
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Lancaster, PA
  • 51.4%Utility gas
  • 37.7%Electricity
  • 8.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 2.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.4%Other fuel
  • 0.2%Coal or coke
  • 0.2%No fuel used


Lancaster compared to Pennsylvania state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in below state average.
  • House age above state average.

Lancaster on our top lists:

  • #2 on the list of "Top 100 cities with old houses but young residents (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #3 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of unmarried partner households (population 50,000+)"
  • #4 on the list of "Top 100 cities with oldest houses (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #8 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most users submitting photos to our site per 10,000 residents (population 50,000+)"
  • #12 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: community and social service occupations (population 50,000+)"
  • #25 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the smallest percentage of one, detached housing units in structures (20,000+ housing units)"
  • #41 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the least cars per house, population 50,000+"
  • #41 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest percentage of single-parent households, population 50,000+"
  • #41 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: production occupations (population 50,000+)"
  • #46 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: food preparation and serving related occupations (population 50,000+)"
  • #47 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: health care and social assistance (population 50,000+)"
  • #48 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: food preparation and serving related occupations (population 50,000+)"
  • #55 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: accommodation and food services (population 50,000+)"
  • #56 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: personal care and service occupations (population 50,000+)"
  • #57 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: manufacturing (population 50,000+)"
  • #60 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest number of thefts per 100,000 residents, excludes tourist destinations and others with a lot of outsiders visiting based on city industries data (population 50,000+)"
  • #62 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest number of robberies per 100,000 residents, excludes tourist destinations and others with a lot of outsiders visiting based on city industries data (population 50,000+)"
  • #69 on the list of "Top 101 cities where the highest percentage of females (15+ years) which never married (with at least 10,000 females in this group)"
  • #71 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest number of rapes per 100,000 residents, excludes tourist destinations and others with a lot of outsiders visiting based on city industries data (population 50,000+)"
  • #75 on the list of "Top 101 cities where the highest percentage of males (15+ years) which never married (with at least 10,000 males in this group)"
  • #67 (17601) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the most beauty salons in 2005"
  • #10 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2011"
  • #14 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating from other counties between 2010 and 2011 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #21 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Evangelical Protestant congregations"
  • #24 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Mainline Protestant congregations"
  • #25 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
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