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19%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
10%
Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexLancasterPennsylvaniaNational
Income per capita$24,073$30,137$29,829
Median household income$49,628$54,895$55,322
Median income owner occupied$71,893$68,587$70,586
Median income renter occupied$33,953$31,605$35,192
Median earnings male$30,554$39,478$36,919
Median earnings female$24,085$26,440$26,250
Unemployment rate4.3%4.5%4.7%
Poverty level20.6%13.3%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Lancaster is 19% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Lancaster is 10% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Lancaster is 8% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Lancaster is 36% higher than the national average

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      $33,082 $49,628 $99,256
      City
      $36,593 $54,895 $109,790
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
      According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

      Lancaster median earnings by income bracket

      Lancaster employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry7.9%7.9%
      Manufacturing sector20.8%20.8%
      Financial & insurance services2.9%2.9%
      Wholesale & retail services17.9%17.9%
      Public administration2.3%2.3%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities5.9%5.9%
      Education, health & social services12.9%12.9%
      Other27.7%27.7%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Mount Gretna, PA165$136,563146.9%
      Penryn, PA1,058$121,176119.0%
      Blue Ball, PA1,095$114,867107.6%
      Smoketown, PA38$110,25099.3%
      Fivepointville, PA1,236$102,85785.9%
      Lancaster, PA59,321$49,62810.3%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Royal Oak, MI59,256$83,19450.4%
      Bartlett, TN59,252$81,56847.4%
      Gardena, CA59,401$64,01515.7%
      Vineland, NJ59,405$55,7400.8%
      Brookline, MA59,223$113,642105.4%
      Lancaster, PA59,321$49,62810.3%
      Source: The Lancaster, PA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).