Lancaster township

County:: Lancaster County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 5.858
State:: Pennsylvania

Lancaster township is located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Lancaster township has a 2025 population of 18,915. Lancaster township is currently growing at a rate of 0.63% annually and its population has increased by 1.6% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 18,617 in 2020.

The average household income in Lancaster township is $125,288 with a poverty rate of 8.09%. The median age in Lancaster township is 40 years: 39.7 years for males, and 42 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Lancaster township includes 66.62% White, 10.77% Black or African American, 7.17% other race, 4.56% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	12,373	66.62%
Two or more races	2,020	10.88%
Black or African American	2,001	10.77%
Other race	1,332	7.17%
Asian	847	4.56%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Lancaster township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Lancaster township's average per capita income is $51,703. Household income levels show a median of $93,975. The poverty rate stands at 8.09%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$119,238	-
Families	$107,000	$145,884
Households	$93,975	$125,288
Non Families	$61,758	$82,538

$51,703

Average Income

$93,975

Median Household Income

8.09%

Poverty Rate