Lancaster township is located in Butler County Pennsylvania. Lancaster township has a 2024 population of 3,599. Lancaster township is currently growing at a rate of 5.42% annually and its population has increased by 30.02% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,768 in 2020.
The average household income in Lancaster township is $120,984 with a poverty rate of 2.73%. The median age in Lancaster township is 50.2 years: 51.6 years for males, and 49.3 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Lancaster township was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,135 | 2.55 | 89 | 11 |
| Married | 860 | 2.77 | 95.7 | 4.3 |
| Non Family | 185 | 1.19 | 69.2 | 30.8 |
| Female | 66 | 3.39 | 74.2 | 25.8 |
| Male | 24 | 2.67 | 41.7 | 58.3 |
2.76
Average Family Size
2.55
Average Household Size
89.0%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$55,313
Average Earnings
$75,833
Average Male
$37,371
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
99.31% of Lancaster township residents speak only English, while 0.69% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 0.69% of the population.
rate
2.73%
Overall Poverty Rate
3.96%
Male Poverty Rate
1.51%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Lancaster township is White, with 2.79% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Lancaster township is White, with 2.79% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.88%. Among those working part-time, it was 1.72%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 6.15%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
72.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
69.2%
Male Marriage Rate
74.9%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
4.95%
Veteran Poverty Rate
24.73%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
64.5%
Labor Force Participation
63.5%
Employment Rate
1.6%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
85.45%
Born in Lancaster township
99.24%
Native Born
0.76%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0.76%
Naturalized
99.24% of Lancaster township residents were born in the United States, with 85.45% having been born in Pennsylvania. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 4,524 | 185 | 4.26% |
| 2028 | 4,339 | 185 | 4.45% |
| 2027 | 4,154 | 185 | 4.66% |
| 2026 | 3,969 | 185 | 4.89% |
| 2025 | 3,784 | 185 | 5.14% |
| 2024 | 3,599 | 185 | 5.42% |
| 2023 | 3,414 | 185 | 5.73% |
| 2022 | 3,229 | 180 | 5.9% |
| 2021 | 3,049 | 281 | 10.15% |
| 2020 | 2,768 | -13 | -0.47% |
| 2019 | 2,781 | 116 | 4.35% |
| 2018 | 2,665 | 94 | 3.66% |
| 2017 | 2,571 | 62 | 2.47% |
| 2016 | 2,509 | -5 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 2,514 | 4 | 0.16% |
| 2014 | 2,510 | -24 | -0.95% |
| 2013 | 2,534 | 3 | 0.12% |
| 2012 | 2,531 | -5 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 2,536 | 0 | 0% |
| 2010 | 2,536 | 0 | 0% |