Population By Race and Ethnicity in Lancaster, PA in 2017
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2017, the 541,352 population of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania comprised of 56,929 people who identified as Hispanic (10.52%), and 484,423 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (89.48%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania with a population of 487,196 (90%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 27,407 (5.06%); and Asian Alone was the third largest racial group with a population of 13,164 (2.43%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania in 2017, with a population of 444,142 (82.04%); the second largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 43,054 (7.95%); and the third largest ethnic group was Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 18,748 (3.46%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
You can find similar information for other Pennsylvania counties, and for Pennsylvania.
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 27,407 | 5.06% |
| White Alone | 487,196 | 90% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 2,311 | 0.43% |
| Asian Alone | 13,164 | 2.43% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 559 | 0.1% |
| Two Or More Races | 10,715 | 1.98% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 8,659 | 1.6% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 43,054 | 7.95% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 1,628 | 0.3% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 510 | 0.09% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 413 | 0.08% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 2,665 | 0.49% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 18,748 | 3.46% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 444,142 | 82.04% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 683 | 0.13% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 12,654 | 2.34% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 146 | 0.03% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 8,050 | 1.49% |
