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Lancaster Information

Relocation, travel info, sports, demographic data, and general statistics about the city of Lancaster, PA

General Lancaster Information

State: Pennsylvania

County: Lancaster County

Close cities: Mountville, PA, Smoketown, PA, Bausman, PA, Landisville, PA, Manheim, PA, Lampeter, PA, Bird in Hand, PA, East Petersburg, PA, Pequea, PA, Willow Street, PA, Millersville, PA

Lancaster Population (census data)
Total 54,672 (-3.0% since 2000)
Male 26,656 (48.8%)
Female 28,016 (51.2%)

Population Density: 7,390 people per sq. mile

Cost of Living Index: 88.1 (US Avg is 100)

Lancaster Elevation: 368 feet above sea level

Incorporated in 1818

Land Area: 7.40 square miles

Median Household Income: $34,517

Zip Codes: 17603, 17601, 17602, 17606, 17605, 17604, 17699, 17608, and 17607.

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Ethnic Information:
  • White Non-Hispanic (51.8%)
  • Hispanic (30.8%)
  • Other race (17.4%)
  • Black (14.1%)
  • Two or more races (3.9%)
  • Vietnamese (1.2%)
  • American Indian (1.0%)
Ancestry Information:
  • German (20.9%)
  • Irish (7.6%)
  • United States (5.6%)
  • English (4.4%)
  • Italian (3.9%)
  • French (1.5%)
Foriegn Born: 3,738 people (6.8%)
  • Latin America (53.2%)
  • Asia (30.6%)
  • Europe (16.1%)

Local Lancaster Sports Teams

Major League Baseball: Baltimore Orioles, Philadelphia Phillies
NFL Football: Baltimore Ravens, Philadelphia Eagles
NBA Basketball: Philadelphia 76ers, Washington Wizards
NHL Hockey: Philadelphia Flyers
NCAA Sports: University of Pennsylvania, La Salle University, Villanova University, Temple University, Drexel University, St. Joseph's University

Lancaster School Information

High Schools
Conestoga Valley Senior High School (2110 Horseshoe Road, Lancaster, PA, 17601 - Conestoga Valley School District District)
Manheim Township High School (P. O. Box 5134, Lancaster, PA, 17606 - Manheim Township School District District)
Middle Schools
Centerville Middle School (865 Centerville Road, Lancaster, PA, 17601 - Hempfield School District District)
Conestoga Valley Middle School (500 Mount Sidney Road, Lancaster, PA, 17602 - Conestoga Valley School District District)
Hand Middle School (431 South Ann Street, Lancaster, PA, 17602 - Lancaster School District District)
Lincoln Middle School (1001 Lehigh Avenue, Lancaster, PA, 17602 - Lancaster School District District)
Manheim Township Middle School (P. O. Box 5134, Lancaster, PA, 17606 - Manheim Township School District District)
Manor Middle School (2950 Charlestown Road, Lancaster, PA, 17603 - Penn Manor School District District)
Reynolds Middle School (605 W Walnut Street, Lancaster, PA, 17603 - Lancaster School District District)
Wheatland Middle School (919 Hamilton Park Drive, Lancaster, PA, 17603 - Lancaster School District District)
Elementary Schools
Carter And Macrae Elementary School (251 South Prince Street, Lancaster, PA, 17603 - Lancaster School District District)
Centerville Elementary School (901 Centerville Road, Lancaster, PA, 17601 - Hempfield School District District)
Elizabeth R Martin Elementary School (1990 Wabank Road, Lancaster, PA, 17603 - Lancaster School District District)
Fritz Elementary School (845 Hornig Road, Lancaster, PA, 17601 - Conestoga Valley School District District)
Fulton Elementary School (225 W Orange Street, Lancaster, PA, 17603 - Lancaster School District District)
George Washington Elementary School (545 South Ann Street, Lancaster, PA, 17602 - Lancaster School District District)
Hambright Elementary School (2121 Temple Avenue, Lancaster, PA, 17603 - Penn Manor School District District)
Hamilton Elementary School (1300 Wabank Road, Lancaster, PA, 17603 - Lancaster School District District)
James Buchanan Elementary School (340 South West End Avenue, Lancaster, PA, 17603 - Lancaster School District District)
King Elementary School (466 Rockland Street, Lancaster, PA, 17602 - Lancaster School District District)
Lafayette Elementary School (1000 Saint Joseph Street, Lancaster, PA, 17603 - Lancaster School District District)
Price Elementary School (615 Fairview Avenue, Lancaster, PA, 17603 - Lancaster School District District)
Rohrerstown Elementary School (2200 Noll Drive, Lancaster, PA, 17603 - Hempfield School District District)
Ross Elementary School (840 N Queen Street, Lancaster, PA, 17603 - Lancaster School District District)
Smoketown Elementary School (2426 Old Philadelphia Pike, Lancaster, PA, 17602 - Conestoga Valley School District District)
Thomas Wharton Elementary School (705 N Mary Street, Lancaster, PA, 17603 - Lancaster School District District)
Wickersham Elementary School (401 N Reservoir Street, Lancaster, PA, 17602 - Lancaster School District District)
Other/Private Schools
Brecht School (1250 Lititz Pike, Lancaster, PA, 17601 - Manheim Township School District District)
Bucher School (450 Candlewyck Road, Lancaster, PA, 17601 - Manheim Township School District District)
Buehrle Alternative Education School (426 E Clay Street, Lancaster, PA, 17602 - Lancaster School District District)
Burrowes School (1001 E Orange Street, Lancaster, PA, 17602 - Lancaster School District District)
La Academia Charter School (30 N Ann Street, Lancaster, PA, 17602 - La Academia Charter School District)
McCaskey Campus (445 N Reservoir Street, Lancaster, PA, 17602 - Lancaster School District District)
Neff 6 (P. O. Box 5134, Lancaster, PA, 17606 - Manheim Township School District District)
Neff School (P. O. Box 5134, Lancaster, PA, 17606 - Manheim Township School District District)
Nitrauer School (811 Ashbourne Avenue, Lancaster, PA, 17601 - Manheim Township School District District)
Schaeffer School (875 Pleasure Road, Lancaster, PA, 17601 - Manheim Township School District District)

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