Market Population Trends

Employment Type

Age Grouping

Ethnicity Mix 2018

Fertility Rate

7,374 estimated births

Household Characteristics

Median Age over Time

Households with Children by Age

Median Household Income

Educational Attainment

Unemployment Rate

Type of Housing

Housing Values

Median mortgage payment for 2018: $1,516

Average Rent as Percentage of Gross Income

Median rent for 2018: $978

Average Commute

Primary Transportation

Gender Mix

Field of Employment

Estimated Consumer Expenditures

Category
Estimated Annual Spend (in 000's)
Food $1,285,958
--Home Prepared Food $724,627
--Restaurant/Takeaway Food $561,331
Alcoholic Beverages $94,406
Housing $3,259,545
--Rent/Mortgage/Upkeep/Taxes $1,905,973
--Utilities $657,012
--Operations $247,496
--Supplies $121,196
--Furnishings $329,144
Apparel $302,353
--Men & Boys $67,615
--Women & Girls $122,472
--Children < 2 $1,276
--Footwear $63,788
Transportation $1,583,208
--New Vehicles $295,974
--Used Vehicles $338,074
--Fuel $341,901
--Insurance $158,193
--Public Transit $132,678
Healthcare $806,275
Entertainment $523,058
--Pets $107,163
--Toys $25,515
Personal Care Products $125,024
Books & Literature $17,861
Education $228,360
Tobacco Products $56,133
Miscellaneous $160,745
Retirement $306,180
Non-health Insurance $1,183,897
Total Expenditures $9,933,002

Selected Population Data

Period Geography Population
2014 Lancaster, PA Metro Area 526,839
2015 Lancaster, PA Metro Area 530,216
2016 Lancaster, PA Metro Area 533,110
2017 Lancaster, PA Metro Area 536,494
2018 Lancaster, PA Metro Area 538,347