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Lancaster Statistics Back to top
- Population (2000): 5,638
- Land Area (2000): 68.298 square kilometers
- Water Area (2000): 1.300 square kilometers
- Local Time(s):
- Area Code(s): 978
- Alias(es) (2003): LANCASTER, NORTH LANCASTER
Year | Population | Year | Population | Year | Population |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
2001 | 7,415 | 2003 | 7,508 | 2005 | Not Available |
2002 | 7,472 | 2004 | Not Available | 2006 | 6,886 |
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Houses (2000): 1,446
Lancaster Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Urban | 3,278 | 58.50% |
Rural, Farm | 0 | 0.00% |
Rural, Non-farm | 2,325 | 41.50% |
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
Employment (2003): 2,718
Payroll (2003) / (1Q 2003): $80,506,000 / $18,330,000
Lancaster Labor Force By Month
Year | Labor Force | Employed | Unemployment | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Total | Percent | Rate | |||
1990 | 3,526 | 3,357 | 168 | 4.77% | 48 |
1991 | 3,464 | 3,240 | 224 | 6.48% | 65 |
1992 | 3,414 | 3,195 | 219 | 6.43% | 64 |
1993 | 3,408 | 3,233 | 175 | 5.13% | 51 |
1994 | 3,421 | 3,243 | 178 | 5.20% | 52 |
1995 | 3,427 | 3,260 | 167 | 4.88% | 49 |
1996 | 3,462 | 3,338 | 124 | 3.57% | 36 |
1997 | 3,574 | 3,458 | 115 | 3.22% | 32 |
1998 | 3,549 | 3,465 | 85 | 2.38% | 24 |
1999 | 3,624 | 3,531 | 93 | 2.56% | 26 |
2000 | 2,888 | 2,807 | 81 | 2.80% | 28 |
2001 | 2,913 | 2,787 | 126 | 4.34% | 43 |
2002 | 2,980 | 2,797 | 183 | 6.12% | 61 |
2003 | 3,017 | 2,808 | 209 | 6.93% | 69 |
2004 | 3,049 | 2,850 | 200 | 6.55% | 65 |
2005 | 3,045 | 2,880 | 166 | 5.45% | 55 |
2006 | 3,123 | 2,951 | 173 | 5.53% | 55 |
2007 | 3,104 | 2,948 | 157 | 5.04% | 50 |
2008 | 3,083 | 2,925 | 158 | 5.12% | 51 |
Month | Labor Force | Employed | Unemployment | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Total | Percent | Rate | |||
Jan 2008 | 3,102 | 2,942 | 160 | 5.16% | 52 |
Feb 2008 | 3,090 | 2,931 | 159 | 5.15% | 51 |
Mar 2008 | 3,098 | 2,941 | 157 | 5.07% | 51 |
Apr 2008 | 3,054 | 2,936 | 118 | 3.86% | 39 |
May 2008 | 3,062 | 2,912 | 150 | 4.90% | 49 |
Jun 2008 | 3,130 | 2,951 | 179 | 5.72% | 57 |
Jul 2008 | 3,095 | 2,926 | 169 | 5.46% | 55 |
Aug 2008 | 3,081 | 2,915 | 166 | 5.39% | 54 |
Sep 2008 | 3,034 | 2,872 | 162 | 5.34% | 53 |
Oct, 2008 | -- | -- | -- | --% | -- |
Nov, 2008 | -- | -- | -- | --% | -- |
Dec, 2008 | -- | -- | -- | --% | -- |
Lancaster Employment By Industry
Male, with percent of employed male population | |||
---|---|---|---|
1. | Construction | 151 | 12.87% |
2. | Computer and Electronic Manufacturing | 143 | 12.19% |
3. | Professional / Scientific / Tech Services | 114 | 9.72% |
4. | Educational Services | 95 | 8.10% |
5. | Health Care | 66 | 5.63% |
6. | Metal Manufactuing | 58 | 4.94% |
7. | Plastics and Rubber Manufacturing | 54 | 4.60% |
8. | Miscellaneous Manufacturing | 49 | 4.18% |
9. | Printing and Related Manufacturing | 38 | 3.24% |
10. | Machinery / Equipment / Supplies, Wholesale | 32 | 2.73% |
11. | U.S. Postal Service | 25 | 2.13% |
12. | Finance and Insurance | 23 | 1.96% |
13. | Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries | 22 | 1.88% |
14. | Arts / Entertainment / Recreation | 20 | 1.71% |
15. | Chemical Manufacturing | 17 | 1.45% |
16. | Radio, Television, and Computer Stores | 15 | 1.28% |
17. | Broadcasting and Telecommunications | 14 | 1.19% |
18. | Other Transportation | 14 | 1.19% |
19. | Petroleum and Coal Manufactuing | 14 | 1.19% |
20. | Social Assistance | 14 | 1.19% |
Female, with percent of employed female population | |||
---|---|---|---|
1. | Educational Services | 206 | 20.18% |
2. | Health Care | 173 | 16.94% |
3. | Professional / Scientific / Tech Services | 93 | 9.11% |
4. | Computer and Electronic Manufacturing | 55 | 5.39% |
5. | Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 45 | 4.41% |
6. | Public Administration | 40 | 3.92% |
7. | Accommodation and Food Services | 32 | 3.13% |
8. | Social Assistance | 28 | 2.74% |
9. | Info Services and Data Processing | 25 | 2.45% |
10. | Clothing and Apparel Including Shoes | 23 | 2.25% |
11. | Personal and Laundry Services | 23 | 2.25% |
12. | Department and Other General Stores | 20 | 1.96% |
13. | Arts / Entertainment / Recreation | 19 | 1.86% |
14. | Plastics and Rubber Manufacturing | 19 | 1.86% |
15. | Finance and Insurance | 17 | 1.67% |
16. | Pharmacies and Drug Stores | 16 | 1.57% |
17. | Printing and Related Manufacturing | 16 | 1.57% |
18. | Food and Beverage Stores | 15 | 1.47% |
19. | Miscellaneous Manufacturing | 14 | 1.37% |
20. | Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations | 14 | 1.37% |
Lancaster Employment By Job
Male, with percent of employed male population | |||
---|---|---|---|
1. | Other Management Occupations | 163 | 13.90% |
2. | Computer Specialists | 76 | 6.48% |
3. | Engineers | 74 | 6.31% |
4. | Other Production Occupations | 55 | 4.69% |
5. | Other Installation / Maintenance | 53 | 4.52% |
6. | Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching | 49 | 4.18% |
7. | Operations Managers Non Finance | 45 | 3.84% |
8. | Advertising / Marketing / PR / Sales | 44 | 3.75% |
9. | Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | 41 | 3.50% |
10. | Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact | 41 | 3.50% |
11. | Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. | 39 | 3.32% |
12. | Top Executives | 34 | 2.90% |
13. | Drafters / Engineering / Mappers | 28 | 2.39% |
14. | Carpenters | 27 | 2.30% |
15. | Other Construction Trades | 27 | 2.30% |
16. | Other Office and Admin Support | 26 | 2.22% |
17. | Metal Workers and Plastic Workers | 25 | 2.13% |
18. | Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians | 22 | 1.88% |
19. | Retail Sales, Not cashiers | 21 | 1.79% |
20. | Other Sales and Related Occupations | 18 | 1.53% |
Female, with percent of employed female population | |||
---|---|---|---|
1. | Other Office and Admin Support | 98 | 9.60% |
2. | Secretaries and Admins | 77 | 7.54% |
3. | Other Sales and Related Occupations | 67 | 6.56% |
4. | Registered Nurses | 62 | 6.07% |
5. | Other Management Occupations | 39 | 3.82% |
6. | Computer Specialists | 34 | 3.33% |
7. | Top Executives | 34 | 3.33% |
8. | Postsecondary Teachers | 32 | 3.13% |
9. | Retail Sales, Not cashiers | 32 | 3.13% |
10. | Other Personal Care, Not child care | 31 | 3.04% |
11. | Art and Design Workers | 30 | 2.94% |
12. | Health Technologists and Technicians | 30 | 2.94% |
13. | Cashiers | 26 | 2.55% |
14. | Teachers, Pre/Primary School | 25 | 2.45% |
15. | Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health | 23 | 2.25% |
16. | Operations Managers Non Finance | 23 | 2.25% |
17. | Other Food Preparation and Servers | 23 | 2.25% |
18. | Child Care Workers | 22 | 2.15% |
19. | Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians | 22 | 2.15% |
20. | Librarians / Curators / Archivists | 20 | 1.96% |
Lancaster Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
35 or more hours | 2,038 | 44.54% |
15-35 hours | 727 | 15.89% |
1-14 hours | 278 | 6.08% |
No regular hours | 1,533 | 33.50% |
Lancaster Time Left For Work
Time | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Midnight-4:59 AM | 17 | 0.84% |
5 AM-5:29 AM | 40 | 1.97% |
5:30 AM-5:59 AM | 106 | 5.23% |
6 AM-6:29 AM | 173 | 8.53% |
6:30 AM-6:59 AM | 226 | 11.15% |
7 AM-7:29 AM | 327 | 16.13% |
7:30 AM-7:59 AM | 244 | 12.04% |
8 AM-8:29 AM | 271 | 13.37% |
8:30 AM-8:59 AM | 143 | 7.05% |
9:00 AM-9:59 AM | 99 | 4.88% |
10:00 AM-10:59 AM | 62 | 3.06% |
11:00 AM-11:59 AM | 21 | 1.04% |
Noon-3:59 PM | 193 | 9.52% |
4 PM-11:59 PM | 105 | 5.18% |
Lancaster Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Less than 5 | 98 | 4.83% |
5-9 | 248 | 12.23% |
10-14 | 231 | 11.40% |
15-19 | 209 | 10.31% |
20-24 | 190 | 9.37% |
25-29 | 218 | 10.75% |
30-34 | 241 | 11.89% |
35-39 | 40 | 1.97% |
40-44 | 128 | 6.31% |
45-59 | 212 | 10.46% |
60-89 | 199 | 9.82% |
At least 90 | 13 | 0.64% |
Lancaster Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation
Minutes | Population (public) | Percent | Population (private) | Percent |
---|---|---|---|---|
Under 30 | 0 | 0.00% | 1,194 | 58.90% |
30-44 | 0 | 0.00% | 409 | 20.18% |
45-59 | 0 | 0.00% | 212 | 10.46% |
At least 60 | 0 | 0.00% | 212 | 10.46% |
Lancaster Type Of Commute
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Bicycle | 0 | 0.00% |
Car / truck / van, carpool | 138 | 6.43% |
Car / truck / van, solo | 1,704 | 79.37% |
Motorcycle | 14 | 0.65% |
Other | 10 | 0.47% |
Public transportation | 0 | 0.00% |
Walked | 161 | 7.50% |
Worked at home | 120 | 5.59% |
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): 1,369 (3,947 people)
Families (2000): 1,093 (3,534 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 549
People at same address in 1995: 2,962
Lancaster Household Income in 1999
Income | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Under $10,000 | 45 | 3.29% |
$10,000-$14,999 | 67 | 4.89% |
$15,000-$19,999 | 49 | 3.58% |
$20,000-$24,999 | 48 | 3.51% |
$25,000-$29,999 | 25 | 1.83% |
$30,000-$34,999 | 32 | 2.34% |
$35,000-$39,999 | 81 | 5.92% |
$40,000-$44,999 | 68 | 4.97% |
$45,000-$49,999 | 33 | 2.41% |
$50,000-$59,999 | 96 | 7.01% |
$60,000-$74,999 | 214 | 15.63% |
$75,000-$99,999 | 268 | 19.58% |
$100,000-$124,999 | 133 | 9.72% |
$125,000-$149,999 | 78 | 5.70% |
$150,000-$199,999 | 76 | 5.55% |
$200,000 or more | 56 | 4.09% |
Lancaster Household Type
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Nonfamily, 1 person | 222 | 16.17% |
Family, 2 people | 386 | 28.11% |
Nonfamily, 2 people | 56 | 4.08% |
Family, 3 people | 249 | 18.14% |
Nonfamily, 3 people | 8 | 0.58% |
Family, 4 people | 256 | 18.65% |
Nonfamily, 4 people | 1 | 0.07% |
Family, 5 people | 123 | 8.96% |
Nonfamily, 5 people | 2 | 0.15% |
Family, 6 people | 49 | 3.57% |
Nonfamily, 6 people | 0 | 0.00% |
Family, 7 or more people | 20 | 1.46% |
Nonfamily, 7 or more people | 1 | 0.07% |
Lancaster Household Income Type
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Earnings | 1,182 | 29.35% |
Interest / Dividend / Rent | 759 | 18.85% |
Public Assistance | 21 | 0.52% |
Retirement | 215 | 5.34% |
Self Employment | 181 | 4.49% |
Social Security | 337 | 8.37% |
Supplemental Security | 13 | 0.32% |
Wage / Salary | 1,168 | 29.00% |
Other | 151 | 3.75% |
Lancaster Family Type
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
No children under 18 | 446 | 48.06% |
With children under 18 | 482 | 51.94% |
Lancaster Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Divorced | 294 | 10.12% |
Married | 1,268 | 43.66% |
Never Married | 1,261 | 43.42% |
Widowed | 81 | 2.79% |
Lancaster Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Divorced | 143 | 8.06% |
Married | 1,027 | 57.86% |
Never Married | 455 | 25.63% |
Widowed | 150 | 8.45% |
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 |
---|---|---|
Less than 9th grade | 243 | 5.49% |
9th-12th grade, no diploma | 696 | 15.71% |
High school diploma or equivalent | 1,141 | 25.76% |
Some college, no degree | 1,033 | 23.32% |
Associate degree | 255 | 5.76% |
Bachelors degree | 648 | 14.63% |
Graduate or professional degree | 413 | 9.32% |
Lancaster Population In School (3 or older)
School Level | In Public School | Percent | In Private School | Percent | Total | Percent |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Nursery or preschool | 45 | 0.80% | 23 | 0.41% | 68 | 1.21% |
Kindergarten | 85 | 1.51% | 15 | 0.27% | 100 | 1.77% |
Grades 1-4 | 205 | 3.64% | 33 | 0.59% | 238 | 4.22% |
Grades 5-8 | 276 | 4.90% | 20 | 0.35% | 296 | 5.25% |
Grades 9-12 | 460 | 8.16% | 29 | 0.51% | 489 | 8.67% |
Undergrad college | 78 | 1.38% | 294 | 5.21% | 372 | 6.60% |
Graduate or professional school | 26 | 0.46% | 18 | 0.32% | 44 | 0.78% |
Total | 1,175 | 20.84% | 432 | 7.66% | 1,607 | 28.50% |
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
Number of Businesses (2003): 220
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 |
---|---|---|
At Or Above Poverty Level | 3,792 | 96.39% |
Below Poverty Level | 142 | 3.61% |
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): 1,169
Lancaster Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year
Year | Aggravated Assault | Forcible Rape | Murder / Manslaughter | Robbery | Total Violent Crimes | Arson | Burglary | Larceny / Theft | Motor Vehicle Theft | Total Property Crimes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2001 | 1.888 | 0.809 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 2.697 | 0.000 | 1.483 | 7.013 | 2.293 | 10.789 |
2002 | 2.007 | 0.669 | 0.000 | 0.134 | 2.810 | 0.134 | 1.338 | 7.093 | 1.204 | 9.770 |
2003 | 2.664 | 0.266 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 2.930 | 0.000 | 2.531 | 6.926 | 1.332 | 10.788 |
2004 | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available |
2005 | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available |
2006 | 1.307 | 0.726 | 0.000 | 0.436 | 2.469 | 0.145 | 2.033 | 4.647 | 0.726 | 7.406 |
2007 | 1.136 | 0.142 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 1.278 | 0.284 | 3.124 | 2.698 | 0.710 | 6.531 |
Lancaster Law Enforcement Employeess
Year | Officers | Civilian |
---|---|---|
2004 | 0 | 9 |
2005 | 1 | 10 |
2006 | 1 | 10 |
2007 | 1 | 11 |
Lancaster Crime Index
Year | Index |
---|---|
2001 | 100 |
2002 | 94 |
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 | 609 | 10.80% |
10-19 Years | 765 | 13.57% |
20-29 Years | 914 | 16.21% |
30-39 Years | 1,116 | 19.79% |
40-49 Years | 955 | 16.94% |
50-59 Years | 619 | 10.98% |
60-69 Years | 286 | 5.07% |
70-79 Years | 217 | 3.85% |
80-89 Years | 119 | 2.11% |
90+ Years | 38 | 0.67% |
Lancaster Population - Male/Female
Male/Female | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Male | 3,270 | 58.00% |
Female | 2,368 | 42.00% |
Lancaster Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Caucasian | 4,407 | 78.17% |
African-American | 619 | 10.98% |
Hispanic/Latino | 454 | 8.05% |
Multiracial | 75 | 1.33% |
Asian | 63 | 1.12% |
Amerindian | 11 | 0.20% |
Other Race | 9 | 0.16% |
Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.00% |
Lancaster Top Specified Ancestries
Rank | Ancestry | Population | Percent Of Specified Ancestries |
---|---|---|---|
1. | Irish | 1,076 | 19.46% |
2. | Italian | 734 | 13.28% |
3. | English | 622 | 11.25% |
4. | French Non-Basque | 538 | 9.73% |
5. | United States Or American | 407 | 7.36% |
6. | German | 328 | 5.93% |
7. | French Canadian | 294 | 5.32% |
8. | Polish | 169 | 3.06% |
9. | Greek | 156 | 2.82% |
10. | Scotch Irish | 145 | 2.62% |
Lancaster Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank | Language | Population | Percent Of Reported Languages |
---|---|---|---|
1. | Only English | 4,451 | 82.95% |
2. | Spanish Or Spanish Creole | 466 | 8.68% |
3. | French | 135 | 2.52% |
4. | French Creole | 87 | 1.62% |
5. | German | 52 | 0.97% |
6. | Portuguese / Portuguese Creole | 43 | 0.80% |
7. | Italian | 30 | 0.56% |
8. | Japanese | 24 | 0.45% |
9. | Other Slavic | 18 | 0.34% |
10. | Other West Germanic | 17 | 0.32% |
Lancaster Citizen Type
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Citizen by birth | 5,285 | 94.32% |
Naturalized immigrant | 135 | 2.41% |
Not a citizen | 183 | 3.27% |
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
01523 |