Lancaster County, PA

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Population

543,557

0.12% growth

Median Age

38.7


Median Household Income

$66,277

4.53% growth

Poverty Rate

10.4%


Number of Employees

271,712

1.2% decline

Median Property Value

$220,500

7.98% growth

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Health

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Education

Housing & Living

About

In 2018, Lancaster County, PA had a population of 544k people with a median age of 38.7 and a median household income of $66,277. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Lancaster County, PA grew from 542,903 to 543,557, a 0.12% increase and its median household income grew from $63,407 to $66,277, a 4.53% increase.

The population of Lancaster County, PA is 81.4% White Alone, 10.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 3.51% Black or African American Alone. N/A% of the people in Lancaster County, PA speak a non-English language, and 97.4% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Lancaster County, PA are Millersville University of Pennsylvania (1,839 degrees awarded in 2017), Franklin and Marshall College (646 degrees), and Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences (512 degrees).

The median property value in Lancaster County, PA is $220,500, and the homeownership rate is 67.4%. Most people in Lancaster County, PA commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 21.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Lancaster County, PA is 2 cars per household.

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Economy

The economy of Lancaster County, PA employs 272k people. The largest industries in Lancaster County, PA are Manufacturing (42,417 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (37,989 people), and Retail Trade (30,749 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($96,221), Utilities ($62,440), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($55,354).

Median household income in Lancaster County, PA is $66,277. Males in Lancaster County, PA have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $52,119. The income inequality in Lancaster County, PA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.469, which is lower than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$66,277

2018 value

± $1,352

4.53%

1 Year Growth

± 3.39%

Households in Lancaster County, PA have a median annual income of $66,277, which is more than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $63,407 in 2017, which represents a 4.53% annual growth.

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Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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$69,779

Average Male Salary

± $1,106

$52,119

Average Female Salary

± $786

In 2018, full-time male employees in Pennsylvania made 1.34 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Pennsylvania by number of full-time employees.

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Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

  1. Asian

    $67,044 ± $4,236

  2. White

    $54,569 ± $688

  3. Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander

    $45,677 ± $16,041

In 2018 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Pennsylvania workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.23 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Pennsylvania by number of full-time employees.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Lancaster County, PA is from Pennsylvania.

0.469

2018 Wage GINI

0.472

2017 Wage GINI

In 2018, the income inequality in Pennsylvania was 0.469 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.472% decline from 2017 to 2018, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even.

The 2018 the GINI for Pennsylvania was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Pennsylvania in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Pennsylvania across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

  1. Census Tract 119.01

  2. Census Tract 135.03

  3. Census Tract 118.01

In 2017, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Lancaster County, PA was Census Tract 119.01 with a value of $145,352, followed by Census Tract 135.03 and Census Tract 118.01, with respective values of $98,661 and $93,889.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Lancaster County, PA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

10.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lancaster County, PA (54.2k out of 523k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 6 - 11.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

  1. White

    40,919 ± 1,575

  2. Hispanic

    14,602 ± 910

  3. Black

    6,039 ± 606

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Lancaster County, PA is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Occupations

Employment by Occupations

272k

2018 Value

± 8,535

-1.2%

1 Year decline

± 4.46%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Lancaster County, PA declined at a rate of -1.2%, from 275k employees to 272k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lancaster County, PA, are Management Occupations (30,205 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (29,086 people), and Production Occupations (22,980 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lancaster County, PA.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Lancaster County, PA, by number of employees, are Management Occupations (30,205 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (29,086 people), and Production Occupations (22,980 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Lancaster County, PA has an unusually high number of residents working as Material Moving Occupations (1.61 times higher than expected), Production Occupations (1.55 times), and Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (1.47 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Lancaster County, PA, by median earnings, are Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors ($80,641), Legal Occupations ($70,873), and Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($65,498).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

272k

2018 Value

± 8,535

-1.2%

1 Year decline

± 4.46%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Lancaster County, PA declined at a rate of -1.2%, from 275k employees to 272k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lancaster County, PA, are Manufacturing (42,417 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (37,989 people), and Retail Trade (30,749 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lancaster County, PA, though some of these residents may live in Lancaster County, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Most Common

The most common industries in Lancaster County, PA, by number of employees, are Manufacturing (42,417 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (37,989 people), and Retail Trade (30,749 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Lancaster County, PA has an unusually high number of Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (2.42 times higher than expected), Manufacturing (1.6 times), and Construction (1.31 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Lancaster County, PA, by median earnings, are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($96,221), Utilities ($62,440), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($55,354).

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Pennsylvania to other states, or from other states to Pennsylvania.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

  1. Mixed freight

    $88.5B

  2. Coal-n.e.c.

    $57.4B

  3. Pharmaceuticals

    $55.2B

In 2015, the top outbound Pennsylvania product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $88.5B, followed by Coal-n.e.c. ($57.4B) and Pharmaceuticals ($55.2B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Pennsylvania products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$671B

2020 Value

$954B

Projected 2045 Value

42.2% growth

In 2020, total outbound Pennsylvania trade was $671B. This is expected to increase 42.2% to $954B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Pennsylvania trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Pennsylvania to other states, or from other states to Pennsylvania.

Most Common Trade Partners

  1. New York

    $65.4B

  2. New Jersey

    $62.6B

  3. Ohio

    $35.6B

In 2015, the top outbound Pennsylvania domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New York with $65.4B, followed by New Jersey with $62.6B and Ohio and $35.6B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Pennsylvania shares with each state (excluding itself).

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Health

87% of the population of Lancaster County, PA has health coverage, with 47.6% on employee plans, 13.5% on Medicaid, 13.3% on Medicare, 11.9% on non-group plans, and 0.682% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in the county of Lancaster County, PA was $9,258 in 2014. This is a 4.29% increase from the previous year ($8,877).

Primary care physicians in Lancaster County, PA see 1355 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.35% increase from the previous year (1337 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1807 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 851 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Fayette County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (16%). Additionally, Clearfield County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (39.3%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,355 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio

Primary care physicians in Lancaster County, PA see an average of 1,355 patients per year. This represents a 1.35% increase from the previous year (1,337 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Lancaster County, PA in comparison to neighboring states.

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Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

  1. West Virginia

    8.26% of the population affected

  2. Arkansas

    8.13% of the population affected

  3. New Hampshire

    7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

  1. Mississippi

    19.2% of adults

  2. Texas

    17.9% of adults

  3. Louisiana

    17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

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Health Care Spending

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$9,258

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care 

$4,634

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,407

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,243

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Pennsylvania (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.29%, from $8,877 to $9,258.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

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Health Care Coverage

13%

Uninsured

47.6%

Employer Coverage

13.5%

Medicaid

13.3%

Medicare

11.9%

Non-Group

0.682%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lancaster County, PA grew by 19.6% from 10.9% to 13%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Lancaster County, PA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

  1. Fayette County

    16% prevalence

  2. Mifflin County

    13.4% prevalence

  3. Venango County

    13.2% prevalence

Fayette County has the highest prevalence of diabetes in Pennsylvania, at 16%.

The following map shows the prevalence of diabetes in Pennsylvania by county over multiple years.

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Diversity

Lancaster County, PA is home to a population of 544k people, from which 97.4% are citizens. As of 2017, 4.83% of Lancaster County, PA residents were born outside of the country (26.2k people).

The ethnic composition of the population of Lancaster County, PA is composed of 443k White Alone residents (81.4%), 58.8k Hispanic or Latino residents (10.8%), 19.1k Black or African American Alone residents (3.51%), 11.8k Asian Alone residents (2.17%), 9.36k Two or More Races residents (1.72%), 990 Some Other Race Alone residents (0.182%), 882 American Indian & Alaska Native Alone residents (0.162%), and 153 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander Alone residents (0.0281%).

Age

Age by Nativity

38

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.5

42

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 2.5

In 2018, the median age of all people in Lancaster County, PA was 38.7. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 38, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 42. But people in Lancaster County, PA are getting getting younger. In 2017, the average age of all Lancaster County, PA residents was 39.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

4.83%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

26.2k people

4.53%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

24.4k people

As of 2017, 4.83% of Lancaster County, PA residents (26.2k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Lancaster County, PA was 4.53%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

  1. India

    94,480 ± 7,519 people

  2. Dominican Republic

    85,267 ± 7,145 people

  3. China

    68,580 ± 6,412 people

In 2018, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Pennsylvania was India, the natal country of 94,480 Pennsylvania residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 85,267 and China with 68,580.

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Citizenship

97.4%

2018 Citizenship

97.6%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 97.4% of Lancaster County, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Lancaster County, PA was 97.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

Most Common

  1. White Alone

    443k ± 719

  2. Hispanic or Latino

    58.8k ± 5.89k

  3. Black or African American Alone

    19.1k ± 1.91k

In 2018, there were 7.53 times more White Alone residents (443k people) in Lancaster County, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 58.8k Hispanic or Latino and 19.1k Black or African American Alone residents, the second and third most common racial or ethnic groups.

The following bar chart shows the 8 races and ethnicities represented in Lancaster County, PA as a share of the total population.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Vietnam

    9,934 ± 1,282

  2. Gulf War (2001-)

    4,237 ± 1,195

  3. Gulf War (1990s)

    2,894 ± 809

Lancaster County, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.34 times greater than any other conflict.

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Education

In 2017, universities in Lancaster County, PA awarded 4,990 degrees. The student population of Lancaster County, PA is skewed towards women, with 7,535 male students and 10,705 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Lancaster County, PA are White (3,679 and 75.7%), followed by Black or African American (449 and 9.24%), Hispanic or Latino (357 and 7.35%), and Unknown (142 and 2.92%).

The largest universities in Lancaster County, PA by number of degrees awarded are Millersville University of Pennsylvania (1,839 and 36.9%), Franklin and Marshall College (646 and 12.9%), and Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences (512 and 10.3%).

The most popular majors in Lancaster County, PA are General Business Administration & Management (406 and 8.14%), Registered Nursing (341 and 6.83%), and General Psychology (227 and 4.55%).

The median tuition costs in Lancaster County, PA are $27,084 for private four year colleges, and $9,270 and $18,730 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

  1. General Psychology

    197 degrees awarded

  2. General Biological Sciences

    171 degrees awarded

  3. General Business Administration & Management

    355 degrees awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Lancaster County, PA was General Psychology with 197 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Lancaster County, PA according to their major.

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Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

  1. Millersville University of Pennsylvania

    1,839 degrees awarded

  2. Franklin and Marshall College

    646 degrees awarded

  3. Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences

    512 degrees awarded

$9,270

Median In-State Public

$27,084

Median Private

In 2017, the Lancaster County, PA institution with the largest number of graduating students was Millersville University of Pennsylvania with 1,839 degrees awarded.

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Student Gender for Common Institutions

2,053

Degrees Awarded to Men

2,937

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 2,053 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Lancaster County, PA, which is 0.699 times less than the 2,937 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 institutions in Lancaster County, PA by degrees awarded.

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Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    3,679 degrees awarded

  2. Black or African American

    449 degrees awarded

  3. Hispanic or Latino

    357 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Lancaster County, PA were to White students. These 3,679 degrees mean that there were 8.19 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 449 degrees awarded.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Lancaster County, PA was $220,500 in 2018, which is 0.96 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $204,200 to $220,500, a 7.98% increase. The homeownership rate in Lancaster County, PA is 67.4%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Lancaster County, PA have an average commute time of 21.4 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Lancaster County, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$220,500

2018 Median

± $3,965

$204,200

2017 Median

± $5,106

In 2018, the median property value in Lancaster County, PA grew to to $220,500 from the previous year's value of $204,200.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Lancaster County, PA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Lancaster County, PA the largest share of households have a property value in the $200k - $250k range.

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Household Income

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$66,277

Median Household Income

± $1,352

202k

Number of Households

± 6,883

In 2018, the median household income of the 202k households in Lancaster County, PA grew to $66,277 from the previous year's value of $63,407.

The following chart displays the households in Lancaster County, PA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Lancaster County, PA distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Lancaster County, PA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

67.4%

2018 Homeownership

66.9%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 67.4% of the housing units in Lancaster County, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 66.9%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Lancaster County, PA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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Commute Time

21.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lancaster County, PA have a shorter commute time (21.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.08% of the workforce in Lancaster County, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    74.5%

  2. Carpooled

    12.9%

  3. Worked At Home

    5.85%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Lancaster County, PA was Drove Alone (74.5%), followed by those who Carpooled (12.9%) and those who Worked At Home (5.85%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Lancaster County, PA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Lancaster County, PA have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

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