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Lancaster Statistics Back to top
- Population (2000): 25,894
- Land Area (2000): 75.869 square kilometers
- Water Area (2000): 0.028 square kilometers
Year | Population | Year | Population | Year | Population |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1999 | 24,565 | 2002 | 27,047 | 2005 | 30,802 |
2000 | 25,597 | 2003 | 27,503 | 2006 | 33,146 |
2001 | 26,482 | 2004 | 28,281 | 2007 | 35,090 |
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Houses (2000): 9,590
Very Low Income (VLI) Owner Households (2000): 1,065
Very Low Income (VLI) Renter Households (2000): 843
Lancaster Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Urban | 23,674 | 91.43% |
Rural, Farm | 23 | 0.09% |
Rural, Non-farm | 2,196 | 8.48% |
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Lancaster Employment Information Back to top
Lancaster Labor Force By Month
Year | Labor Force | Employed | Unemployment | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Total | Percent | Rate | |||
1990 | 12,319 | 11,754 | 565 | 4.59% | 46 |
1991 | 12,404 | 11,710 | 694 | 5.59% | 56 |
1992 | 12,568 | 11,774 | 794 | 6.32% | 63 |
1993 | 12,701 | 11,986 | 715 | 5.63% | 57 |
1994 | 12,892 | 12,260 | 633 | 4.91% | 49 |
1995 | 13,084 | 12,503 | 581 | 4.44% | 44 |
1996 | 13,299 | 12,777 | 521 | 3.92% | 39 |
1997 | 13,664 | 13,175 | 489 | 3.58% | 36 |
1998 | 13,781 | 13,336 | 445 | 3.23% | 32 |
1999 | 13,959 | 13,529 | 430 | 3.08% | 31 |
2000 | 13,596 | 12,829 | 768 | 5.65% | 56 |
2001 | 13,766 | 12,709 | 1,058 | 7.68% | 77 |
2002 | 13,852 | 12,389 | 1,463 | 10.56% | 106 |
2003 | 13,583 | 12,142 | 1,440 | 10.60% | 106 |
2004 | 13,435 | 12,163 | 1,272 | 9.46% | 95 |
2005 | 15,646 | 14,591 | 1,055 | 6.74% | 67 |
2006 | 16,159 | 15,137 | 1,022 | 6.33% | 63 |
2007 | 16,255 | 15,333 | 923 | 5.68% | 57 |
2008 | 16,559 | 15,505 | 1,055 | 6.37% | 64 |
Month | Labor Force | Employed | Unemployment | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Total | Percent | Rate | |||
Jan 2008 | 16,425 | 15,386 | 1,039 | 6.33% | 63 |
Feb 2008 | 16,317 | 15,369 | 948 | 5.81% | 58 |
Mar 2008 | 16,423 | 15,434 | 989 | 6.02% | 60 |
Apr 2008 | 16,465 | 15,564 | 901 | 5.47% | 55 |
May 2008 | 16,513 | 15,543 | 970 | 5.87% | 59 |
Jun 2008 | 16,642 | 15,587 | 1,055 | 6.34% | 63 |
Jul 2008 | 16,747 | 15,624 | 1,123 | 6.71% | 67 |
Aug 2008 | 16,767 | 15,574 | 1,193 | 7.12% | 71 |
Sep 2008 | 16,735 | 15,462 | 1,273 | 7.61% | 76 |
Oct, 2008 | -- | -- | -- | --% | -- |
Nov, 2008 | -- | -- | -- | --% | -- |
Dec, 2008 | -- | -- | -- | --% | -- |
Lancaster Employment By Industry
Male, with percent of employed male population | |||
---|---|---|---|
1. | Construction | 762 | 13.24% |
2. | Educational Services | 357 | 6.20% |
3. | Public Administration | 333 | 5.78% |
4. | Truck Transportation | 314 | 5.45% |
5. | Professional / Scientific / Tech Services | 249 | 4.33% |
6. | Health Care | 233 | 4.05% |
7. | Admin, Support, and Waste Management | 230 | 4.00% |
8. | U.S. Postal Service | 218 | 3.79% |
9. | Accommodation and Food Services | 175 | 3.04% |
10. | Metal Manufactuing | 167 | 2.90% |
11. | Broadcasting and Telecommunications | 136 | 2.36% |
12. | Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 125 | 2.17% |
13. | Finance and Insurance | 123 | 2.14% |
14. | Repair and Maintenance | 123 | 2.14% |
15. | Other Transportation | 107 | 1.86% |
16. | Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies | 102 | 1.77% |
17. | Furniture and Related Manufacturing | 93 | 1.62% |
18. | Computer and Electronic Manufacturing | 92 | 1.60% |
19. | Personal and Laundry Services | 88 | 1.53% |
20. | Plastics and Rubber Manufacturing | 88 | 1.53% |
Female, with percent of employed female population | |||
---|---|---|---|
1. | Educational Services | 961 | 15.61% |
2. | Health Care | 878 | 14.26% |
3. | Finance and Insurance | 678 | 11.01% |
4. | Public Administration | 485 | 7.88% |
5. | Broadcasting and Telecommunications | 317 | 5.15% |
6. | Professional / Scientific / Tech Services | 314 | 5.10% |
7. | Admin, Support, and Waste Management | 199 | 3.23% |
8. | Social Assistance | 196 | 3.18% |
9. | U.S. Postal Service | 173 | 2.81% |
10. | Department and Other General Stores | 167 | 2.71% |
11. | Food and Beverage Stores | 156 | 2.53% |
12. | Computer and Electronic Manufacturing | 124 | 2.01% |
13. | Accommodation and Food Services | 123 | 2.00% |
14. | Personal and Laundry Services | 108 | 1.75% |
15. | Miscellaneous Manufacturing | 97 | 1.58% |
16. | Arts / Entertainment / Recreation | 93 | 1.51% |
17. | Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations | 81 | 1.32% |
18. | Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 67 | 1.09% |
19. | Clothing and Apparel Including Shoes | 59 | 0.96% |
20. | Other Transportation | 58 | 0.94% |
Lancaster Employment By Job
Male, with percent of employed male population | |||
---|---|---|---|
1. | Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers | 473 | 8.22% |
2. | Other Production Occupations | 408 | 7.09% |
3. | Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching | 390 | 6.77% |
4. | Other Installation / Maintenance | 333 | 5.78% |
5. | Other Office and Admin Support | 249 | 4.33% |
6. | Other Management Occupations | 245 | 4.26% |
7. | Other Construction Trades | 221 | 3.84% |
8. | Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | 206 | 3.58% |
9. | Other Sales and Related Occupations | 194 | 3.37% |
10. | Vehicle Mechanics | 163 | 2.83% |
11. | Metal Workers and Plastic Workers | 151 | 2.62% |
12. | Retail Sales, Not cashiers | 134 | 2.33% |
13. | Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers | 121 | 2.10% |
14. | Carpenters | 119 | 2.07% |
15. | Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. | 110 | 1.91% |
16. | Law Enforcement Workers | 106 | 1.84% |
17. | Computer Specialists | 97 | 1.68% |
18. | Teachers, Pre/Primary School | 97 | 1.68% |
19. | Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact | 95 | 1.65% |
20. | Business Operations Specialists | 91 | 1.58% |
Female, with percent of employed female population | |||
---|---|---|---|
1. | Other Office and Admin Support | 565 | 9.18% |
2. | Teachers, Pre/Primary School | 517 | 8.40% |
3. | Secretaries and Admins | 373 | 6.06% |
4. | Customer Service Representatives | 349 | 5.67% |
5. | Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service | 284 | 4.61% |
6. | Health Technologists and Technicians | 218 | 3.54% |
7. | Registered Nurses | 211 | 3.43% |
8. | Other Sales and Related Occupations | 209 | 3.40% |
9. | Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching | 185 | 3.01% |
10. | Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping | 176 | 2.86% |
11. | Accountants and Auditors | 171 | 2.78% |
12. | Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing | 161 | 2.62% |
13. | Other Management Occupations | 158 | 2.57% |
14. | Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact | 158 | 2.57% |
15. | Business Operations Specialists | 155 | 2.52% |
16. | Other Production Occupations | 138 | 2.24% |
17. | Cashiers | 129 | 2.10% |
18. | Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians | 129 | 2.10% |
19. | Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | 121 | 1.97% |
20. | Other Financial Specialists | 111 | 1.80% |
Lancaster Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
35 or more hours | 12,377 | 65.83% |
15-35 hours | 1,430 | 7.61% |
1-14 hours | 322 | 1.71% |
No regular hours | 4,673 | 24.85% |
Lancaster Time Left For Work
Time | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Midnight-4:59 AM | 559 | 4.92% |
5 AM-5:29 AM | 364 | 3.21% |
5:30 AM-5:59 AM | 656 | 5.78% |
6 AM-6:29 AM | 1,236 | 10.89% |
6:30 AM-6:59 AM | 1,530 | 13.48% |
7 AM-7:29 AM | 2,024 | 17.83% |
7:30 AM-7:59 AM | 1,563 | 13.77% |
8 AM-8:29 AM | 983 | 8.66% |
8:30 AM-8:59 AM | 337 | 2.97% |
9:00 AM-9:59 AM | 432 | 3.81% |
10:00 AM-10:59 AM | 267 | 2.35% |
11:00 AM-11:59 AM | 78 | 0.69% |
Noon-3:59 PM | 619 | 5.45% |
4 PM-11:59 PM | 704 | 6.20% |
Lancaster Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Less than 5 | 226 | 1.99% |
5-9 | 782 | 6.89% |
10-14 | 688 | 6.06% |
15-19 | 1,191 | 10.49% |
20-24 | 1,459 | 12.85% |
25-29 | 752 | 6.62% |
30-34 | 2,838 | 25.00% |
35-39 | 571 | 5.03% |
40-44 | 463 | 4.08% |
45-59 | 1,571 | 13.84% |
60-89 | 553 | 4.87% |
At least 90 | 258 | 2.27% |
Lancaster Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation
Minutes | Population (public) | Percent | Population (private) | Percent |
---|---|---|---|---|
Under 30 | 16 | 0.14% | 5,082 | 44.77% |
30-44 | 61 | 0.54% | 3,811 | 33.57% |
45-59 | 30 | 0.26% | 1,541 | 13.57% |
At least 60 | 70 | 0.62% | 741 | 6.53% |
Lancaster Type Of Commute
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Bicycle | 12 | 0.10% |
Car / truck / van, carpool | 1,719 | 14.81% |
Car / truck / van, solo | 9,286 | 80.02% |
Motorcycle | 0 | 0.00% |
Other | 48 | 0.41% |
Public transportation | 177 | 1.53% |
Walked | 110 | 0.95% |
Worked at home | 253 | 2.18% |
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Lancaster Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 9,167 (25,390 people)
Families (2000): 6,940 (22,359 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 2,509
People at same address in 1995: 12,503
Lancaster Household Income in 1999
Income | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Under $10,000 | 539 | 5.88% |
$10,000-$14,999 | 396 | 4.32% |
$15,000-$19,999 | 514 | 5.61% |
$20,000-$24,999 | 511 | 5.57% |
$25,000-$29,999 | 619 | 6.75% |
$30,000-$34,999 | 582 | 6.35% |
$35,000-$39,999 | 876 | 9.56% |
$40,000-$44,999 | 710 | 7.75% |
$45,000-$49,999 | 549 | 5.99% |
$50,000-$59,999 | 1,074 | 11.72% |
$60,000-$74,999 | 1,077 | 11.75% |
$75,000-$99,999 | 946 | 10.32% |
$100,000-$124,999 | 434 | 4.73% |
$125,000-$149,999 | 175 | 1.91% |
$150,000-$199,999 | 107 | 1.17% |
$200,000 or more | 58 | 0.63% |
Lancaster Household Type
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Nonfamily, 1 person | 1,954 | 21.28% |
Family, 2 people | 2,495 | 27.17% |
Nonfamily, 2 people | 284 | 3.09% |
Family, 3 people | 1,796 | 19.56% |
Nonfamily, 3 people | 32 | 0.35% |
Family, 4 people | 1,471 | 16.02% |
Nonfamily, 4 people | 15 | 0.16% |
Family, 5 people | 700 | 7.62% |
Nonfamily, 5 people | 2 | 0.02% |
Family, 6 people | 255 | 2.78% |
Nonfamily, 6 people | 0 | 0.00% |
Family, 7 or more people | 178 | 1.94% |
Nonfamily, 7 or more people | 0 | 0.00% |
Lancaster Household Income Type
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Earnings | 8,025 | 34.31% |
Interest / Dividend / Rent | 1,962 | 8.39% |
Public Assistance | 219 | 0.94% |
Retirement | 1,047 | 4.48% |
Self Employment | 1,034 | 4.42% |
Social Security | 1,636 | 6.99% |
Supplemental Security | 204 | 0.87% |
Wage / Salary | 7,796 | 33.33% |
Other | 1,467 | 6.27% |
Lancaster Family Type
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
No children under 18 | 2,267 | 49.39% |
With children under 18 | 2,323 | 50.61% |
Lancaster Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Divorced | 944 | 10.91% |
Married | 5,210 | 60.21% |
Never Married | 2,308 | 26.67% |
Widowed | 191 | 2.21% |
Lancaster Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Divorced | 1,535 | 14.42% |
Married | 5,587 | 52.47% |
Never Married | 2,576 | 24.19% |
Widowed | 949 | 8.91% |
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Lancaster Education Information Back to top
Lancaster Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Less than 9th grade | 1,117 | 6.19% |
9th-12th grade, no diploma | 2,634 | 14.60% |
High school diploma or equivalent | 4,951 | 27.44% |
Some college, no degree | 5,011 | 27.77% |
Associate degree | 1,174 | 6.51% |
Bachelors degree | 2,240 | 12.42% |
Graduate or professional degree | 915 | 5.07% |
Lancaster Population In School (3 or older)
School Level | In Public School | Percent | In Private School | Percent | Total | Percent |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Nursery or preschool | 438 | 1.69% | 266 | 1.03% | 704 | 2.72% |
Kindergarten | 218 | 0.84% | 104 | 0.40% | 322 | 1.24% |
Grades 1-4 | 1,880 | 7.26% | 209 | 0.81% | 2,089 | 8.07% |
Grades 5-8 | 1,541 | 5.95% | 245 | 0.95% | 1,786 | 6.90% |
Grades 9-12 | 1,522 | 5.88% | 191 | 0.74% | 1,713 | 6.62% |
Undergrad college | 928 | 3.58% | 171 | 0.66% | 1,099 | 4.24% |
Graduate or professional school | 145 | 0.56% | 101 | 0.39% | 246 | 0.95% |
Total | 6,672 | 25.77% | 1,287 | 4.97% | 7,959 | 30.74% |
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): $209,057,000
Accommodation and foodservices sales (2002): $10,573,000
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Lancaster Public Benefits Information Back to top
Lancaster Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
At Or Above Poverty Level | 23,274 | 91.86% |
Below Poverty Level | 2,063 | 8.14% |
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Lancaster Criminal Information Back to top
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1999 | 3.542 | 0.529 | 0.000 | 1.221 | 5.292 | 1.099 | 11.846 | 25.280 | 5.170 | 43.395 |
2000 | 5.704 | 0.430 | 0.000 | 1.563 | 7.696 | 0.156 | 14.025 | 31.215 | 7.032 | 52.428 |
2001 | 5.966 | 0.302 | 0.000 | 1.775 | 8.043 | 0.113 | 15.784 | 34.590 | 6.797 | 57.284 |
2002 | 6.470 | 0.259 | 0.000 | 1.627 | 8.356 | 0.370 | 15.085 | 34.200 | 6.729 | 56.383 |
2003 | 3.236 | 0.218 | 0.000 | 1.309 | 4.763 | 0.218 | 20.434 | 20.252 | 7.054 | 47.740 |
2004 | 3.607 | 0.248 | 0.071 | 0.813 | 4.738 | 0.177 | 17.220 | 25.600 | 6.400 | 49.220 |
2005 | 4.058 | 0.195 | 0.097 | 0.779 | 5.130 | 0.000 | 16.882 | 31.621 | 6.396 | 54.899 |
2006 | 4.375 | 0.302 | 0.091 | 0.513 | 5.280 | 0.030 | 17.197 | 25.282 | 6.848 | 49.327 |
2007 | 4.788 | 0.513 | 0.028 | 0.456 | 5.785 | 0.142 | 19.635 | 26.361 | 6.469 | 52.465 |
Lancaster Law Enforcement Employeess
Year | Officers | Civilian |
---|---|---|
2004 | 13 | 41 |
2005 | 17 | 52 |
2006 | 15 | 50 |
2007 | 15 | 56 |
Lancaster Crime Index
Year | Index |
---|---|
1999 | 1,196 |
2000 | 1,539 |
2001 | 1,730 |
2002 | 1,751 |
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Lancaster Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Lancaster Population By Age
Age | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
0-9 Years | 4,324 | 16.70% |
10-19 Years | 4,241 | 16.38% |
20-29 Years | 3,480 | 13.44% |
30-39 Years | 4,268 | 16.48% |
40-49 Years | 3,996 | 15.43% |
50-59 Years | 2,546 | 9.83% |
60-69 Years | 1,346 | 5.20% |
70-79 Years | 1,026 | 3.96% |
80-89 Years | 551 | 2.13% |
90+ Years | 116 | 0.45% |
Lancaster Population - Male/Female
Male/Female | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Male | 11,949 | 46.15% |
Female | 13,945 | 53.85% |
Lancaster Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
African-American | 13,654 | 52.73% |
Caucasian | 8,703 | 33.61% |
Hispanic/Latino | 3,001 | 11.59% |
Multiracial | 309 | 1.19% |
Asian | 99 | 0.38% |
Amerindian | 92 | 0.36% |
Other Race | 23 | 0.09% |
Pacific Islander | 13 | 0.05% |
Lancaster Top Specified Ancestries
Rank | Ancestry | Population | Percent Of Specified Ancestries |
---|---|---|---|
1. | United States Or American | 1,313 | 16.96% |
2. | German | 1,302 | 16.82% |
3. | English | 1,201 | 15.51% |
4. | Irish | 1,200 | 15.50% |
5. | African | 426 | 5.50% |
6. | French Non-Basque | 369 | 4.77% |
7. | Dutch | 289 | 3.73% |
8. | Scotch Irish | 262 | 3.38% |
9. | Scottish | 247 | 3.19% |
10. | European | 147 | 1.90% |
Lancaster Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank | Language | Population | Percent Of Reported Languages |
---|---|---|---|
1. | Only English | 20,885 | 87.35% |
2. | Spanish Or Spanish Creole | 2,691 | 11.25% |
3. | Arabic | 74 | 0.31% |
4. | Vietnamese | 55 | 0.23% |
5. | French | 47 | 0.20% |
6. | German | 47 | 0.20% |
7. | Japanese | 33 | 0.14% |
8. | French Creole | 24 | 0.10% |
9. | Other Slavic | 18 | 0.08% |
10. | African | 11 | 0.05% |
Lancaster Citizen Type
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Citizen by birth | 24,557 | 94.84% |
Naturalized immigrant | 378 | 1.46% |
Not a citizen | 958 | 3.70% |
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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
75134 | 75146 |