Lansdale, PA

Census Place

2024 Population

19,011

US Senator

John Fetterman

Democratic Party

US Senator

Dave McCormick

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

37.2

1.59% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

11.3%

18.5% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$88,229

2.05% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$343,800

Population & Diversity

Lansdale, PA is home to a population of 19k people, from which 90.6% are citizens.

As of 2024, 17.3% of Lansdale, PA residents were born outside of the country (3.3k people).

In 2024, there were 4.34 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (12.6k people) in Lansdale, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.91k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 1.1k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

90.6%

2024 Citizenship

90.6%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 90.6% of Lansdale, PA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Lansdale, PA was 90.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Lansdale, PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lansdale, PA

White (Non-Hispanic)
12.6k ± 796
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
2.91k ± 658
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.1k ± 440

8.3%

Hispanic Population

1.58k people

8.3% of the people in Lansdale, PA are hispanic (1.58k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Lansdale, PA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Pennsylvania.

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
103,235 ± 7,857 people
India
102,082 ± 7,813 people
China
73,024 ± 6,616 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Pennsylvania was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 103,235 Pennsylvania residents, followed by India with 102,082 and China with 73,024.

Foreign-Born Population

17.3%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

3.3k people

16.3%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

3.08k people

As of 2024, 17.3% of Lansdale, PA residents (3.3k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Lansdale, PA was 16.3%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Lansdale, PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
169 ± 96
Gulf War (1990s)
152 ± 92
Gulf War (2001-)
90 ± 57

Lansdale, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.11 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Lansdale, PA.

Economy

The economy of Lansdale, PA employs 10.3k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Lansdale, PA were Manufacturing (1,830 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,338 people), and Retail Trade (1,226 people), and the highest paying industries were Information ($93,571), Finance & Insurance ($67,120), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($66,538).

Employment

Occupations

10.3k

2024 Value

± 770

1.27%

1 Year growth

± 10.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Lansdale, PA grew at a rate of 1.27%, from 10.2k employees to 10.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lansdale, PA, are Management Occupations (1,111 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,045 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (781 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lansdale, PA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Pennsylvania.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Pennsylvania (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

10.3k

2024 Value

± 770

1.27%

1 Year growth

± 10.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Lansdale, PA grew at a rate of 1.27%, from 10.2k employees to 10.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lansdale, PA, are Manufacturing (1,830 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,338 people), and Retail Trade (1,226 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lansdale, PA, though some of these residents may live in Lansdale, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$58,615

Median earning men ± $3,393

$46,250

Median earning women ± $3,555

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($94,911), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($79,375), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($73,182).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($91,442), Information ($66,058), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($65,163).

Education

The student population of Lansdale, PA in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 13 male students and 44 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Lansdale, PA are White (22 and 62.9%), Hispanic or Latino (7 and 20%), Asian (2 and 5.71%), and Black or African American (2 and 5.71%).

The largest universities in Lansdale, PA by number of degrees awarded are Lansdale School of Cosmetology Inc (29 and 82.9%) and Modern Male Barber Academy (6 and 17.1%).

The most popular majors in Lansdale, PA are Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (18 and 51.4%), General Cosmetology (9 and 25.7%), and Barbering (6 and 17.1%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 57 students enrolled in Lansdale, PA, 22.8% men and 77.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 46 records, of which 80.4% were women and 19.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist
18 degrees awarded
Cosmetology, Barber, & Nail Instructor
2 degrees awarded
Barbering
1 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years recipients in Lansdale, PA was Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist with 18 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years from schools in Lansdale, PA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Lansdale School of Cosmetology Inc
29 degrees awarded
Modern Male Barber Academy
6 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Lansdale School of Cosmetology Inc with 29 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 4 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Lansdale, PA, which is 0.129 times less than the 31 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 22 degrees mean that there were 3.14 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 7 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Lansdale, PA was $343,800 in 2024, which is 1.03 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $319,000 to $343,800, a 7.77% increase. The homeownership rate in Lansdale, PA is 55.3%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Lansdale, PA have an average commute time of 25.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lansdale, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$343,800

Median Property Value 2024

±$10,439

$4,051

Median Property Taxes

±$410

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Lansdale, PA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Lansdale, PA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

55.3%

Homeownership

2024

68.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 55.3% of the housing units in Lansdale, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 57.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Lansdale, PA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$88,229

Median Household Income

± $10,563

7.33k

Number of Households

± 642

In 2024, the median household income of the 7.33k households in Lansdale, PA grew to $88,229 from the previous year's value of $86,460.

The following chart displays the households in Lansdale, 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 $125k - $150k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.463

2024 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

0.463

2023 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

In 2024, the income inequality in Pennsylvania was 0.463 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0903% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Pennsylvania was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (70.8%)
Worked At Home (16.8%)
Carpooled (5.24%)

In 2024, 70.8% of workers in Lansdale, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (16.8%) and those who carpooled to work (5.24%).

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.

Commute Time

25.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lansdale, PA have a shorter commute time (25.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.82% of the workforce in Lansdale, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Lansdale, PA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lansdale, PA (2.1k out of 18.6k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 6 - 11.

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

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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