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Lancaster city, PA

ZIP 17601 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLarge CommunityLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 17601

17601 has a population of 56,348 with a median age of 43.0 yrs (48.8% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
81.4%+32% vs US avg
x
Black
3.8%-70% vs US avg
x
Asian
6.1%+3% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
9.7%-48% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
22.4%+2% vs US avg
x
18–64
55.7%-10% vs US avg
x
65+
21.9%+35% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
5.8%-48% vs US avg
x
High school
23.6%-10% vs US avg
x
Some college
22.4%-22% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
48.1%+43% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
60.4%+26% vs US avg
x
Never married
25.0%-26% vs US avg
x
Divorced
8.1%-22% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
6.5%
x
Diversity Index
32/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
5.7%-50% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
35.1%+152% vs US avg
x
Veterans
6.3%+5% vs US avg
x
Disability
10.9%-19% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
4.1%-49% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
67.0%+1056% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanIrishEnglish

Health & Community Indicators in 17601

Poverty Rate
5.7%-50% vs US avg
x
Veterans
6.3%+5% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
35.1%+152% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
4.1%-49% vs US avg
x
Disability
10.9%-19% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
3.1%-61% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
4.8%-59% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.7%-93% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
67.0%+1056% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population56,348
Median age43.0
Poverty rate5.7%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White81.4%
Hispanic9.7%
Black3.8%
Asian6.1%
Foreign-born35.1%