Population By Race and Ethnicity in Lancaster County, PA in 2016
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2016, the 538,303 population of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania comprised of 55,025 people who identified as Hispanic (10.22%), and 483,278 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (89.78%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania with a population of 485,772 (90.24%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 26,589 (4.94%); and Asian Alone was the third largest racial group with a population of 12,757 (2.37%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania in 2016, with a population of 444,073 (82.5%); the second largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 41,699 (7.75%); and the third largest ethnic group was Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 18,261 (3.39%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
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| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 26,589 | 4.94% |
| White Alone | 485,772 | 90.24% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 2,216 | 0.41% |
| Asian Alone | 12,757 | 2.37% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 538 | 0.1% |
| Two Or More Races | 10,431 | 1.94% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 8,328 | 1.55% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 41,699 | 7.75% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 1,567 | 0.29% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 480 | 0.09% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 394 | 0.07% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 2,557 | 0.48% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 18,261 | 3.39% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 444,073 | 82.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 649 | 0.12% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 12,277 | 2.28% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 144 | 0.03% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 7,874 | 1.46% |