Lancaster

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  4. Lancaster Employment Information
  5. Lancaster Family Information
  6. Lancaster Education Information
  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): 31,410
  • Land Area (2000): 407.486 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 9.117 square kilometers
Lancaster Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
2001 8,281 2003 8,477 2005 8,587
2002 8,371 2004 Not Available 2006 8,501

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Houses (2000): 13,107
Lancaster Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 18,119 57.53%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 368 1.17%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 13,009 41.30%

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Lancaster Employment Information Back to top
Lancaster Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 1,227 16.77%
2. Textile and Textile Mills Manufacturing 1,012 13.83%
3. Paper Manufacturing 299 4.09%
4. Electrical Equipment / Appliances / Components Manufacturing 265 3.62%
5. Metal Manufactuing 247 3.38%
6. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 244 3.33%
7. Accommodation and Food Services 205 2.80%
8. Educational Services 200 2.73%
9. Health Care 196 2.68%
10. Repair and Maintenance 195 2.67%
11. Public Administration 191 2.61%
12. Machinery Manufacturing 177 2.42%
13. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 150 2.05%
14. Food and Beverage Stores 147 2.01%
15. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 146 2.00%
16. Finance and Insurance 133 1.82%
17. Nonmetallic Mineral Manufacturing 130 1.78%
18. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 127 1.74%
19. Plastics and Rubber Manufacturing 117 1.60%
20. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 102 1.39%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Textile and Textile Mills Manufacturing 1,121 15.67%
2. Health Care 827 11.56%
3. Educational Services 792 11.07%
4. Accommodation and Food Services 476 6.65%
5. Finance and Insurance 437 6.11%
6. Electrical Equipment / Appliances / Components Manufacturing 404 5.65%
7. Public Administration 266 3.72%
8. Food and Beverage Stores 262 3.66%
9. Department and Other General Stores 245 3.42%
10. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 170 2.38%
11. Social Assistance 159 2.22%
12. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 136 1.90%
13. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 106 1.48%
14. Personal and Laundry Services 103 1.44%
15. Apparel Manufacturing 86 1.20%
16. Construction 85 1.19%
17. Pharmacies and Drug Stores 75 1.05%
18. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 71 0.99%
19. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 63 0.88%
20. Groceries and Related Products, Wholesale 61 0.85%

Lancaster Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Production Occupations 683 9.33%
2. Other Installation / Maintenance 569 7.78%
3. Textile / Apparel / Furnishings 358 4.89%
4. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 336 4.59%
5. Other Construction Trades 287 3.92%
6. Vehicle Mechanics 286 3.91%
7. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 266 3.64%
8. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 236 3.23%
9. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 234 3.20%
10. Other Material Moving Workers 226 3.09%
11. Other Sales and Related Occupations 207 2.83%
12. Electricians 202 2.76%
13. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 188 2.57%
14. Carpenters 172 2.35%
15. Supervisors / Construction and Extract 170 2.32%
16. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 169 2.31%
17. Other Management Occupations 167 2.28%
18. Construction Laborers 160 2.19%
19. Assemblers and Fabricators 120 1.64%
20. Other Office and Admin Support 118 1.61%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Textile / Apparel / Furnishings 653 9.13%
2. Other Production Occupations 515 7.20%
3. Other Office and Admin Support 361 5.05%
4. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 353 4.93%
5. Secretaries and Admins 332 4.64%
6. Cashiers 327 4.57%
7. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 264 3.69%
8. Other Sales and Related Occupations 248 3.47%
9. Health Technologists and Technicians 231 3.23%
10. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 212 2.96%
11. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 204 2.85%
12. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 180 2.52%
13. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 173 2.42%
14. Waiters and Waitresses 162 2.26%
15. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 158 2.21%
16. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 156 2.18%
17. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 152 2.12%
18. Customer Service Representatives 140 1.96%
19. Assemblers and Fabricators 137 1.91%
20. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 134 1.87%

Lancaster Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 14,205 58.95%
15-35 hours 2,016 8.37%
1-14 hours 432 1.79%
No regular hours 7,443 30.89%

Lancaster Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 445 3.17%
5 AM-5:29 AM 356 2.54%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 609 4.34%
6 AM-6:29 AM 1,317 9.40%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 1,578 11.26%
7 AM-7:29 AM 2,446 17.45%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 2,367 16.89%
8 AM-8:29 AM 1,172 8.36%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 362 2.58%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 561 4.00%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 162 1.16%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 62 0.44%
Noon-3:59 PM 966 6.89%
4 PM-11:59 PM 1,615 11.52%

Lancaster Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 374 2.67%
5-9 1,598 11.40%
10-14 2,593 18.50%
15-19 2,803 20.00%
20-24 1,358 9.69%
25-29 424 3.02%
30-34 1,528 10.90%
35-39 330 2.35%
40-44 405 2.89%
45-59 1,548 11.04%
60-89 802 5.72%
At least 90 255 1.82%

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 13 0.09% 9,137 65.18%
30-44 0 0.00% 2,263 16.14%
45-59 0 0.00% 1,548 11.04%
At least 60 7 0.05% 1,050 7.49%

Lancaster Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 2,448 17.31%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 11,250 79.53%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 118 0.83%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 20 0.14%
Color 6 Box Walked 182 1.29%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 127 0.90%

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Lancaster Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 12,210 (30,974 people)
Families (2000): 8,754 (26,255 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 3,264
People at same address in 1995: 17,900
Lancaster Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 1,469 12.03%
$10,000-$14,999 1,008 8.26%
$15,000-$19,999 970 7.94%
$20,000-$24,999 1,057 8.66%
$25,000-$29,999 935 7.66%
$30,000-$34,999 930 7.62%
$35,000-$39,999 712 5.83%
$40,000-$44,999 830 6.80%
$45,000-$49,999 671 5.50%
$50,000-$59,999 1,213 9.93%
$60,000-$74,999 909 7.44%
$75,000-$99,999 839 6.87%
$100,000-$124,999 326 2.67%
$125,000-$149,999 119 0.97%
$150,000-$199,999 109 0.89%
$200,000 or more 113 0.93%

Lancaster Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 3,051 25.06%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 3,570 29.32%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 400 3.29%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 2,325 19.09%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 39 0.32%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 1,717 14.10%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 16 0.13%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 678 5.57%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 9 0.07%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 239 1.96%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 130 1.07%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 2 0.02%

Lancaster Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 9,818 31.38%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 2,806 8.97%
Public Assistance 386 1.23%
Retirement 1,902 6.08%
Self Employment 1,008 3.22%
Social Security 3,450 11.03%
Supplemental Security 725 2.32%
Wage / Salary 9,558 30.55%
Other 1,638 5.23%

Lancaster Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 3,587 58.99%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 2,494 41.01%

Lancaster Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 985 8.72%
Color 1 Box Married 6,822 60.37%
Color 2 Box Never Married 3,097 27.41%
Color 3 Box Widowed 396 3.50%

Lancaster Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 1,370 10.41%
Color 1 Box Married 6,934 52.70%
Color 2 Box Never Married 3,221 24.48%
Color 3 Box Widowed 1,633 12.41%

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 2,356 10.11%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 4,782 20.53%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 7,960 34.17%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 4,128 17.72%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 1,484 6.37%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 1,621 6.96%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 962 4.13%

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 377 1.20% 144 0.46% 521 1.66%
Kindergarten 335 1.07% 87 0.28% 422 1.34%
Grades 1-4 1,921 6.12% 78 0.25% 1,999 6.36%
Grades 5-8 2,115 6.73% 86 0.27% 2,201 7.01%
Grades 9-12 1,707 5.43% 38 0.12% 1,745 5.56%
Undergrad college 881 2.80% 98 0.31% 979 3.12%
Graduate or professional school 111 0.35% 21 0.07% 132 0.42%
Total 7,447 23.71% 552 1.76% 7,999 25.47%

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 26,207 84.74%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 4,721 15.26%

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): 111
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
2001 28.740 0.966 0.000 3.502 33.209 0.604 32.967 77.527 5.072 116.170
2002 34.285 1.434 0.239 2.509 38.466 0.239 25.087 80.158 6.092 111.576
2003 22.296 0.472 0.236 3.657 26.660 0.354 22.767 76.914 4.837 104.518
2004 Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
2005 20.147 1.281 0.000 3.144 24.572 0.349 21.078 68.476 3.144 92.698
2006 16.469 1.059 0.118 2.353 19.998 1.059 17.763 53.876 2.706 74.344
2007 16.085 0.834 0.119 2.740 19.778 0.238 24.663 57.667 5.004 87.335

Lancaster Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 11 37
2005 12 33
2006 11 33
2007 9 34

Lancaster Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
2001 1,237
2002 1,256

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 4,541 14.46%
10-19 Years 4,601 14.65%
20-29 Years 3,895 12.40%
30-39 Years 4,636 14.76%
40-49 Years 4,696 14.95%
50-59 Years 3,851 12.26%
60-69 Years 2,435 7.75%
70-79 Years 1,761 5.61%
80-89 Years 844 2.69%
90+ Years 150 0.48%

Lancaster Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 14,961 47.63%
Color 1 Box Female 16,449 52.37%

Lancaster Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 20,381 64.89%
Color 1 Box African-American 10,195 32.46%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 454 1.45%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 191 0.61%
Color 2 Box Asian 107 0.34%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 50 0.16%
Color 6 Box Other Race 28 0.09%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 4 0.01%

Lancaster Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. United States Or American 6,721 45.74%
2. Irish 1,671 11.37%
3. Scotch Irish 1,604 10.92%
4. German 1,281 8.72%
5. English 1,168 7.95%
6. Scottish 457 3.11%
7. Italian 320 2.18%
8. African 265 1.80%
9. British 173 1.18%
10. European 159 1.08%

Lancaster Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 28,505 96.78%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 567 1.93%
3. French 174 0.59%
4. German 80 0.27%
5. Gujarathi 30 0.10%
6. Other Asian 23 0.08%
7. Polish 15 0.05%
8. Chinese 15 0.05%
9. Japanese 10 0.03%
10. Arabic 9 0.03%

Lancaster Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 31,041 98.56%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 146 0.46%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 309 0.98%

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
29720 29721 29722