Lancaster County , Pennsylvania
Population: 555,151 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $83,703 Home $279,400 Rent $1,289/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Across 555,151 residents, Lancaster County tracks with a mixed cost-and-earnings profile — useful as a comparison anchor for Pennsylvania and neighboring counties alike. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Lancaster County in the top 5% nationally for overall natural-hazard exposure, with winter-storm risk the dominant local risk.
$83,703
Median Income
household
$279,400
Home Value
median
$1,289/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $83,703 |
| Per Capita Income | $41,319 |
| Poverty Rate | 8.7% |
| Median Home Value | $279,400 |
| Median Gross Rent | $1,289/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 69.9% |
| Renter Occupied | 30.1% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 555,151 |
| Median Age | 39.1 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 31.0% |
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 95.0 · 95th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
79.83
🌀 Hurricane
95.49
🔥 Wildfire
37.21
❄️ Winter Storm
99.49
🌍 Earthquake
93.54
☀️ Drought
88.99
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