Lancaster

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  5. Lancaster Family Information
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  7. Lancaster Public Benefits Information
  8. Lancaster Criminal Information
  9. Lancaster Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  10. Lancaster Zip Codes


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Lancaster Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 32,416
  • Land Area (2000): 91.407 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.145 square kilometers
Lancaster Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
1999 13,575 2002 Not Available 2005 23,116
2000 Not Available 2003 22,422 2006 23,212
2001 21,681 2004 22,852 2007 23,342

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Houses (2000): 12,716
Lancaster Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 29,603 91.21%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 0 0.00%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 2,852 8.79%

Lancaster Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Lancaster Employment Information Back to top
Lancaster Labor Force By Month
Year Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
1990 16,961 16,264 697 4.11% 41
1991 16,877 15,922 956 5.66% 57
1992 16,782 15,804 978 5.83% 58
1993 16,643 15,768 874 5.25% 53
1994 16,681 15,902 779 4.67% 47
1995 16,606 15,918 688 4.15% 42
1996 16,615 15,972 644 3.87% 39
1997 16,820 16,144 677 4.02% 40
1998 16,723 16,037 685 4.10% 41
1999 16,589 15,908 681 4.11% 41
2000 21,996 21,189 807 3.67% 37
2001 21,931 21,043 887 4.05% 41
2002 22,430 21,375 1,054 4.70% 47
2003 22,924 21,792 1,133 4.94% 49
2004 23,380 22,251 1,130 4.83% 48
2005 23,479 22,434 1,045 4.45% 45
2006 23,522 22,500 1,021 4.34% 43
2007 23,266 22,315 951 4.09% 41
2008 23,429 22,249 1,180 5.04% 50
Month Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
Jan 2008 23,357 22,093 1,264 5.41% 54
Feb 2008 23,312 21,998 1,314 5.64% 56
Mar 2008 23,296 22,015 1,281 5.50% 55
Apr 2008 23,230 22,123 1,107 4.77% 48
May 2008 23,360 22,259 1,101 4.71% 47
Jun 2008 23,699 22,567 1,132 4.78% 48
Jul 2008 23,672 22,508 1,164 4.92% 49
Aug 2008 23,568 22,447 1,121 4.76% 48
Sep 2008 23,365 22,228 1,137 4.87% 49
Oct, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Nov, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Dec, 2008 -- -- -- --% --

Lancaster Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 857 9.75%
2. Public Administration 638 7.26%
3. Accommodation and Food Services 587 6.68%
4. Educational Services 474 5.39%
5. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 406 4.62%
6. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 387 4.40%
7. Health Care 373 4.24%
8. Finance and Insurance 316 3.59%
9. Metal Manufactuing 272 3.09%
10. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 237 2.70%
11. Food and Beverage Stores 227 2.58%
12. Other Transportation 197 2.24%
13. Machinery Manufacturing 189 2.15%
14. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 184 2.09%
15. Repair and Maintenance 175 1.99%
16. Utilities 173 1.97%
17. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 164 1.87%
18. Groceries and Related Products, Wholesale 159 1.81%
19. Truck Transportation 154 1.75%
20. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 146 1.66%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 1,613 19.98%
2. Educational Services 1,070 13.25%
3. Finance and Insurance 657 8.14%
4. Accommodation and Food Services 630 7.80%
5. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 547 6.77%
6. Public Administration 238 2.95%
7. Food and Beverage Stores 201 2.49%
8. Personal and Laundry Services 184 2.28%
9. Social Assistance 157 1.94%
10. Construction 153 1.89%
11. Pharmacies and Drug Stores 134 1.66%
12. Other Transportation 127 1.57%
13. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 120 1.49%
14. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 118 1.46%
15. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 111 1.37%
16. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 110 1.36%
17. Department and Other General Stores 109 1.35%
18. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 94 1.16%
19. Clothing and Apparel Including Shoes 90 1.11%
20. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 82 1.02%

Lancaster Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Management Occupations 434 4.94%
2. Other Production Occupations 388 4.41%
3. Other Installation / Maintenance 382 4.34%
4. Law Enforcement Workers 374 4.25%
5. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 366 4.16%
6. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 355 4.04%
7. Other Sales and Related Occupations 348 3.96%
8. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 300 3.41%
9. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 299 3.40%
10. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 293 3.33%
11. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 247 2.81%
12. Vehicle Mechanics 245 2.79%
13. Computer Specialists 224 2.55%
14. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 216 2.46%
15. Engineers 204 2.32%
16. Top Executives 197 2.24%
17. Operations Managers Non Finance 196 2.23%
18. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 170 1.93%
19. Other Office and Admin Support 168 1.91%
20. Financial Managers 150 1.71%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Secretaries and Admins 758 9.39%
2. Registered Nurses 490 6.07%
3. Other Office and Admin Support 472 5.85%
4. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 424 5.25%
5. Other Management Occupations 371 4.59%
6. Health Technologists and Technicians 348 4.31%
7. Other Sales and Related Occupations 279 3.46%
8. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 271 3.36%
9. Cashiers 256 3.17%
10. Customer Service Representatives 243 3.01%
11. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 227 2.81%
12. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 227 2.81%
13. Waiters and Waitresses 208 2.58%
14. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 197 2.44%
15. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 174 2.16%
16. Accountants and Auditors 162 2.01%
17. Other Production Occupations 147 1.82%
18. Business Operations Specialists 141 1.75%
19. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 140 1.73%
20. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 139 1.72%

Lancaster Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 13,281 52.98%
15-35 hours 4,178 16.67%
1-14 hours 794 3.17%
No regular hours 6,813 27.18%

Lancaster Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 385 2.36%
5 AM-5:29 AM 312 1.91%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 527 3.23%
6 AM-6:29 AM 1,216 7.45%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 1,769 10.83%
7 AM-7:29 AM 2,607 15.96%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 2,916 17.85%
8 AM-8:29 AM 2,012 12.32%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 968 5.93%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 596 3.65%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 287 1.76%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 139 0.85%
Noon-3:59 PM 1,253 7.67%
4 PM-11:59 PM 1,345 8.24%

Lancaster Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 381 2.33%
5-9 1,570 9.61%
10-14 2,221 13.60%
15-19 2,606 15.96%
20-24 3,368 20.62%
25-29 1,930 11.82%
30-34 2,408 14.74%
35-39 513 3.14%
40-44 488 2.99%
45-59 435 2.66%
60-89 271 1.66%
At least 90 141 0.86%

Lancaster Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 18 0.11% 12,058 73.83%
30-44 7 0.04% 3,402 20.83%
45-59 0 0.00% 435 2.66%
At least 60 19 0.12% 393 2.41%

Lancaster Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 10 0.06%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 1,218 7.35%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 14,843 89.59%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 76 0.46%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 44 0.27%
Color 6 Box Walked 141 0.85%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 235 1.42%

Lancaster Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Lancaster Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 12,337 (31,842 people)
Families (2000): 8,796 (27,520 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 4,565
People at same address in 1995: 20,077
Lancaster Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 653 5.29%
$10,000-$14,999 714 5.79%
$15,000-$19,999 668 5.41%
$20,000-$24,999 614 4.98%
$25,000-$29,999 684 5.54%
$30,000-$34,999 647 5.24%
$35,000-$39,999 605 4.90%
$40,000-$44,999 660 5.35%
$45,000-$49,999 744 6.03%
$50,000-$59,999 1,272 10.31%
$60,000-$74,999 1,705 13.82%
$75,000-$99,999 1,899 15.39%
$100,000-$124,999 898 7.28%
$125,000-$149,999 322 2.61%
$150,000-$199,999 173 1.40%
$200,000 or more 79 0.64%

Lancaster Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 3,085 25.07%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 3,442 27.97%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 414 3.36%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 1,998 16.23%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 42 0.34%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 2,141 17.40%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 12 0.10%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 868 7.05%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 7 0.06%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 222 1.80%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 1 0.01%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 71 0.58%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 4 0.03%

Lancaster Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 9,919 28.56%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 6,320 18.20%
Public Assistance 102 0.29%
Retirement 2,387 6.87%
Self Employment 998 2.87%
Social Security 3,412 9.83%
Supplemental Security 339 0.98%
Wage / Salary 9,666 27.84%
Other 1,582 4.56%

Lancaster Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 3,950 51.72%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 3,687 48.28%

Lancaster Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 693 5.75%
Color 1 Box Married 7,915 65.71%
Color 2 Box Never Married 3,099 25.73%
Color 3 Box Widowed 339 2.81%

Lancaster Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 1,047 7.82%
Color 1 Box Married 8,060 60.23%
Color 2 Box Never Married 2,616 19.55%
Color 3 Box Widowed 1,658 12.39%

Lancaster Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Lancaster Education Information Back to top
Lancaster Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 970 4.01%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 2,357 9.75%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 7,556 31.24%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 4,986 20.62%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 3,004 12.42%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 3,628 15.00%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 1,684 6.96%

Lancaster Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 364 1.12% 448 1.38% 812 2.50%
Kindergarten 274 0.85% 91 0.28% 365 1.13%
Grades 1-4 1,559 4.81% 441 1.36% 2,000 6.17%
Grades 5-8 1,697 5.24% 386 1.19% 2,083 6.43%
Grades 9-12 1,475 4.55% 213 0.66% 1,688 5.21%
Undergrad college 971 3.00% 280 0.86% 1,251 3.86%
Graduate or professional school 166 0.51% 89 0.27% 255 0.79%
Total 6,506 20.07% 1,948 6.01% 8,454 26.08%

Lancaster Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Lancaster Public Benefits Information Back to top
Lancaster Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 30,930 96.64%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 1,075 3.36%

Lancaster Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Lancaster Criminal Information Back to top
Lancaster Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
1999 0.295 0.000 0.000 0.074 0.368 0.000 3.389 19.448 1.473 24.309
2000 Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
2001 0.092 0.000 0.046 0.046 0.184 0.000 1.245 11.116 0.922 13.284
2002 Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
2003 0.178 0.045 0.000 0.268 0.491 0.000 1.160 11.373 0.803 13.335
2004 0.438 0.088 0.000 0.219 0.744 0.000 3.282 12.297 0.438 16.016
2005 0.216 0.043 0.000 0.433 0.692 0.000 2.596 16.396 0.303 19.294
2006 0.388 0.043 0.043 0.215 0.689 0.043 3.016 17.060 0.388 20.464
2007 0.428 0.086 0.000 0.171 0.685 0.000 3.299 17.051 0.600 20.949

Lancaster Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 14 46
2005 14 47
2006 15 47
2007 15 49

Lancaster Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
1999 335
2000 0
2001 292

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Lancaster Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Lancaster Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 4,511 13.92%
10-19 Years 4,383 13.52%
20-29 Years 2,983 9.20%
30-39 Years 5,471 16.88%
40-49 Years 5,673 17.50%
50-59 Years 3,677 11.34%
60-69 Years 2,308 7.12%
70-79 Years 2,112 6.52%
80-89 Years 1,101 3.40%
90+ Years 197 0.61%

Lancaster Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 15,663 48.32%
Color 1 Box Female 16,753 51.68%

Lancaster Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 31,591 97.45%
Color 1 Box African-American 270 0.83%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 226 0.70%
Color 2 Box Asian 133 0.41%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 132 0.41%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 51 0.16%
Color 6 Box Other Race 12 0.04%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 1 0.00%

Lancaster Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 11,518 27.99%
2. Polish 11,066 26.89%
3. Italian 6,106 14.84%
4. Irish 4,545 11.04%
5. English 2,302 5.59%
6. French Non-Basque 930 2.26%
7. United States Or American 753 1.83%
8. Scottish 466 1.13%
9. Swedish 430 1.04%
10. Dutch 401 0.97%

Lancaster Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 28,632 94.55%
2. Polish 520 1.72%
3. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 369 1.22%
4. Italian 344 1.14%
5. German 156 0.52%
6. French 100 0.33%
7. Greek 68 0.22%
8. Other Slavic 43 0.14%
9. Japanese 20 0.07%
10. Scandinavian 12 0.04%

Lancaster Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 31,650 97.52%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 671 2.07%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 134 0.41%

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Lancaster Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Lancaster Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
14086