Lancaster

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  3. Lancaster Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Lancaster Employment Information
  5. Lancaster Family Information
  6. Lancaster Education Information
  7. Lancaster Business Information
  8. Lancaster Public Benefits Information
  9. Lancaster Criminal Information
  10. Lancaster Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  11. Lancaster Zip Codes


Lancaster Legal Resources Back to top

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Lancaster Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 35,335
  • Land Area (2000): 46.790 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.025 square kilometers
  • Average Daily / Average High Temperature In Fahrenheit (Celsius) In January (1961-1990): 25.4186 (-3.7) / (-17.8)
  • Average Daily / Average High Temperature In Fahrenheit (Celsius) In July (1961-1990): 72.8186 (22.7) / 84.7186 (29.3)
  • Average Annual Heating Degree Days (1961-1990): 5,988
  • Average Annual Cooling Degree Days (1961-1990): 724
  • Average Annual Precipitation (1961-1990): 36 inches
Lancaster Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
1999 37,860 2002 35,547 2005 35,949
2000 Not Available 2003 36,127 2006 Not Available
2001 35,398 2004 35,987 2007 36,735

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Houses (2000): 15,891
Very Low Income (VLI) Owner Households (2000): 1,776
Very Low Income (VLI) Renter Households (2000): 2,671
Lancaster Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 34,832 98.77%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 0 0.00%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 434 1.23%

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 17,077 15,935 1,142 6.69% 67
1991 17,378 16,112 1,266 7.29% 73
1992 17,958 16,571 1,387 7.72% 77
1993 18,403 17,017 1,387 7.53% 75
1994 18,864 17,687 1,177 6.24% 62
1995 19,293 18,343 950 4.92% 49
1996 19,654 18,718 937 4.76% 48
1997 20,192 19,341 851 4.22% 42
1998 20,608 19,789 819 3.98% 40
1999 21,239 20,442 797 3.75% 38
2000 18,072 17,333 739 4.09% 41
2001 18,519 17,713 806 4.35% 44
2002 19,044 17,829 1,214 6.38% 64
2003 18,052 16,997 1,055 5.85% 59
2004 18,117 16,946 1,171 6.46% 65
2005 18,204 17,062 1,142 6.27% 63
2006 18,521 17,520 1,001 5.41% 54
2007 18,912 17,829 1,083 5.73% 57
2008 19,101 17,895 1,205 6.31% 63
Month Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
Jan 2008 18,930 17,624 1,306 6.90% 69
Feb 2008 18,807 17,694 1,113 5.92% 59
Mar 2008 18,964 17,820 1,144 6.03% 60
Apr 2008 18,998 17,979 1,019 5.36% 54
May 2008 19,074 17,998 1,076 5.64% 56
Jun 2008 19,272 18,035 1,237 6.42% 64
Jul 2008 19,376 18,034 1,342 6.93% 69
Aug 2008 19,366 18,019 1,347 6.96% 70
Sep 2008 19,119 17,854 1,265 6.62% 66
Oct, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Nov, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Dec, 2008 -- -- -- --% --

Lancaster Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 1,263 14.51%
2. Accommodation and Food Services 544 6.25%
3. Nonmetallic Mineral Manufacturing 468 5.38%
4. Public Administration 410 4.71%
5. Metal Manufactuing 360 4.14%
6. Educational Services 354 4.07%
7. Health Care 298 3.42%
8. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 265 3.04%
9. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 254 2.92%
10. Department and Other General Stores 226 2.60%
11. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 225 2.59%
12. Finance and Insurance 223 2.56%
13. Food and Beverage Stores 215 2.47%
14. Repair and Maintenance 214 2.46%
15. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 185 2.13%
16. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 175 2.01%
17. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 175 2.01%
18. Personal and Laundry Services 153 1.76%
19. Truck Transportation 145 1.67%
20. Machinery Manufacturing 138 1.59%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 1,346 16.66%
2. Educational Services 792 9.80%
3. Accommodation and Food Services 640 7.92%
4. Finance and Insurance 475 5.88%
5. Department and Other General Stores 455 5.63%
6. Public Administration 334 4.13%
7. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 328 4.06%
8. Social Assistance 282 3.49%
9. Food and Beverage Stores 270 3.34%
10. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 212 2.62%
11. Nonmetallic Mineral Manufacturing 200 2.48%
12. Personal and Laundry Services 195 2.41%
13. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 136 1.68%
14. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 135 1.67%
15. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 129 1.60%
16. Pharmacies and Drug Stores 111 1.37%
17. Clothing and Apparel Including Shoes 102 1.26%
18. Machinery Manufacturing 102 1.26%
19. Construction 100 1.24%
20. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 97 1.20%

Lancaster Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Production Occupations 652 7.49%
2. Other Installation / Maintenance 507 5.83%
3. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 389 4.47%
4. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 383 4.40%
5. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 366 4.21%
6. Other Management Occupations 357 4.10%
7. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 355 4.08%
8. Vehicle Mechanics 324 3.72%
9. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 309 3.55%
10. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 283 3.25%
11. Other Construction Trades 271 3.11%
12. Other Sales and Related Occupations 266 3.06%
13. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 264 3.03%
14. Carpenters 231 2.65%
15. Other Food Preparation and Servers 181 2.08%
16. Other Material Moving Workers 167 1.92%
17. Assemblers and Fabricators 161 1.85%
18. Law Enforcement Workers 159 1.83%
19. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 151 1.74%
20. Other Protective Service Workers 140 1.61%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Other Office and Admin Support 569 7.04%
2. Secretaries and Admins 471 5.83%
3. Other Sales and Related Occupations 389 4.81%
4. Cashiers 372 4.60%
5. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 360 4.46%
6. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 348 4.31%
7. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 334 4.13%
8. Other Production Occupations 287 3.55%
9. Registered Nurses 287 3.55%
10. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 272 3.37%
11. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 248 3.07%
12. Customer Service Representatives 227 2.81%
13. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 224 2.77%
14. Other Management Occupations 210 2.60%
15. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 200 2.48%
16. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 200 2.48%
17. Waiters and Waitresses 196 2.43%
18. Health Technologists and Technicians 173 2.14%
19. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 172 2.13%
20. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 142 1.76%

Lancaster Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 14,838 53.92%
15-35 hours 3,578 13.00%
1-14 hours 647 2.35%
No regular hours 8,455 30.73%

Lancaster Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 700 4.35%
5 AM-5:29 AM 664 4.12%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 824 5.12%
6 AM-6:29 AM 1,536 9.54%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 1,711 10.63%
7 AM-7:29 AM 2,043 12.69%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 2,180 13.54%
8 AM-8:29 AM 1,333 8.28%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 840 5.22%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 808 5.02%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 405 2.52%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 162 1.01%
Noon-3:59 PM 1,452 9.02%
4 PM-11:59 PM 1,440 8.95%

Lancaster Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 681 4.23%
5-9 2,609 16.21%
10-14 3,196 19.85%
15-19 2,303 14.31%
20-24 963 5.98%
25-29 536 3.33%
30-34 1,087 6.75%
35-39 566 3.52%
40-44 706 4.39%
45-59 2,060 12.80%
60-89 1,102 6.85%
At least 90 289 1.80%

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 35 0.22% 10,253 63.69%
30-44 32 0.20% 2,327 14.46%
45-59 0 0.00% 2,060 12.80%
At least 60 8 0.05% 1,383 8.59%

Lancaster Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 43 0.26%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 1,973 12.00%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 13,363 81.30%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 7 0.04%
Color 4 Box Other 113 0.69%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 75 0.46%
Color 6 Box Walked 524 3.19%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 338 2.06%

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): 14,791 (34,809 people)
Families (2000): 9,561 (27,940 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 3,577
People at same address in 1995: 15,921
Lancaster Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 1,547 10.46%
$10,000-$14,999 1,201 8.12%
$15,000-$19,999 1,125 7.61%
$20,000-$24,999 1,382 9.34%
$25,000-$29,999 1,279 8.65%
$30,000-$34,999 1,163 7.86%
$35,000-$39,999 1,131 7.65%
$40,000-$44,999 878 5.94%
$45,000-$49,999 841 5.69%
$50,000-$59,999 1,488 10.06%
$60,000-$74,999 1,256 8.49%
$75,000-$99,999 826 5.58%
$100,000-$124,999 250 1.69%
$125,000-$149,999 172 1.16%
$150,000-$199,999 97 0.66%
$200,000 or more 155 1.05%

Lancaster Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 4,498 30.29%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 4,419 29.75%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 654 4.40%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 2,341 15.76%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 84 0.57%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 1,763 11.87%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 34 0.23%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 725 4.88%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 9 0.06%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 232 1.56%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 3 0.02%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 88 0.59%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 2 0.01%

Lancaster Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 11,184 28.36%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 4,695 11.91%
Public Assistance 684 1.73%
Retirement 3,124 7.92%
Self Employment 1,309 3.32%
Social Security 4,621 11.72%
Supplemental Security 758 1.92%
Wage / Salary 10,905 27.65%
Other 2,154 5.46%

Lancaster Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 4,069 56.74%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 3,102 43.26%

Lancaster Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 1,516 11.77%
Color 1 Box Married 7,688 59.68%
Color 2 Box Never Married 3,321 25.78%
Color 3 Box Widowed 356 2.76%

Lancaster Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 2,285 15.16%
Color 1 Box Married 7,926 52.59%
Color 2 Box Never Married 2,894 19.20%
Color 3 Box Widowed 1,966 13.04%

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 1,054 3.95%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 3,703 13.88%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 11,489 43.08%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 5,502 20.63%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 1,584 5.94%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 2,276 8.53%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 1,063 3.99%

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 405 1.15% 247 0.70% 652 1.85%
Kindergarten 485 1.37% 54 0.15% 539 1.53%
Grades 1-4 1,658 4.69% 209 0.59% 1,867 5.28%
Grades 5-8 1,697 4.80% 171 0.48% 1,868 5.29%
Grades 9-12 1,438 4.07% 214 0.61% 1,652 4.68%
Undergrad college 869 2.46% 197 0.56% 1,066 3.02%
Graduate or professional school 132 0.37% 71 0.20% 203 0.57%
Total 6,684 18.92% 1,163 3.29% 7,847 22.21%

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 Business Information Back to top
Retail sales (2002): $498,333,000
Accommodation and foodservices sales (2002): $80,604,000
Lancaster Business Lawyers provide services for corporations, LLCs, partnerships, contracts, franchising and business litigation. 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 30,992 89.40%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 3,675 10.60%

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
Correctional Institution Population (2000): 98
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 0.449 0.000 0.000 0.528 0.977 0.000 7.528 38.748 1.823 48.098
2000 Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
2001 0.509 0.593 0.000 0.848 1.949 0.480 7.147 26.696 2.317 36.640
2002 0.703 0.535 0.000 0.985 2.222 0.563 7.877 24.812 2.222 35.474
2003 0.858 0.360 0.000 1.024 2.242 0.388 6.505 32.330 2.242 41.077
2004 1.278 0.639 0.000 0.834 2.751 0.389 8.975 34.485 2.390 45.850
2005 1.280 0.668 0.000 0.890 2.837 0.139 9.430 41.976 2.893 54.299
2006 Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
2007 1.034 0.436 0.000 0.926 2.396 0.436 10.263 39.853 2.504 52.620

Lancaster Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 20 67
2005 20 64
2006 20 62
2007 19 65

Lancaster Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
1999 1,858
2000 0
2001 1,366
2002 1,340

Lancaster Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Lancaster Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Lancaster Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 5,086 14.39%
10-19 Years 4,524 12.80%
20-29 Years 5,074 14.36%
30-39 Years 5,088 14.40%
40-49 Years 4,674 13.23%
50-59 Years 3,782 10.70%
60-69 Years 2,854 8.08%
70-79 Years 2,632 7.45%
80-89 Years 1,374 3.89%
90+ Years 247 0.70%

Lancaster Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 16,724 47.33%
Color 1 Box Female 18,611 52.67%

Lancaster Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 34,220 96.84%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 323 0.91%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 291 0.82%
Color 1 Box African-American 214 0.61%
Color 2 Box Asian 159 0.45%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 103 0.29%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 13 0.04%
Color 6 Box Other Race 12 0.03%

Lancaster Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 9,738 33.05%
2. United States Or American 5,372 18.23%
3. Irish 4,736 16.07%
4. English 3,091 10.49%
5. Italian 1,092 3.71%
6. Dutch 1,025 3.48%
7. French Non-Basque 902 3.06%
8. Scottish 621 2.11%
9. Welsh 540 1.83%
10. Scotch Irish 495 1.68%

Lancaster Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 31,672 97.25%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 440 1.35%
3. French 175 0.54%
4. German 145 0.45%
5. Tagalog 39 0.12%
6. Chinese 27 0.08%
7. Vietnamese 9 0.03%
8. Hungarian 9 0.03%
9. Russian 7 0.02%
10. Hindi 7 0.02%

Lancaster Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 34,960 99.13%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 203 0.58%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 103 0.29%

Lancaster Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
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
43130