Lancaster County, Pennsylvania Diversity Indicators (2024)

Total Population

557,931

Diversity Score

35.8

Diversity Tier

Moderate-Low

Largest Group

White (Non-Hispanic)
79.1%%

Lancaster County, Pennsylvania Racial & Ethnic Breakdown

Bar chart showing racial distribution in  for 2024
Figure 1: Percentage breakdown of the population by race and ethnicity in (2024).


Lancaster County, Pennsylvania Population by Race & Ethnicity

Race / EthnicityPopulationPercentage
White (Non-Hispanic)441,48479.1%
Hispanic or Latino64,32611.5%
Black / African American19,1423.4%
Two or More Races16,0292.9%
Asian13,4142.4%
Other Race3,2510.6%
Native American2390.0%
Pacific Islander460.0%


Diversity & Demographics FAQs for Lancaster County, Pennsylvania

The largest racial or ethnic group in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania is White (Non-Hispanic), which makes up 79.1% of the total population.

Since 2010, the diversity index for Lancaster County, Pennsylvania has increased significantly. The area currently has a diversity score of 35.8/100, which is considered a Moderate-Low level of diversity.
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