Population 494 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lampeter
Household size in Lampeter
| Period | Lampeter | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.06 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.12 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.93 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.86 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.19 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Lampeter holds 2.86 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.06, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Lampeter
| Period | Lampeter | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.0 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.8 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.4 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.0 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.0 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Lampeter is 37.0 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Lampeter
| Period | Lampeter | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.9% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Lampeter: 4.7% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Lampeter
Renters in Lampeter
| Period | Lampeter | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.0% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.7% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 18.7% of households in Lampeter rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly three in ten owners (28.2%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Lampeter
| Period | Lampeter | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.8% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Lampeter than nationally: 6.9%, against 9.6% for the U.S.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Lampeter
| Period | Lampeter | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Lampeter are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1987, versus 1980 across the U.S.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Lampeter
| Period | Lampeter | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $805 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,426 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,143 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,232 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$426 | +$494 | +$606 |
The median renter in Lampeter pays $1,232 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 32.1% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Lampeter
Bachelor's degrees in Lampeter
| Period | Lampeter | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.1% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 41.0% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.3% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 52.0% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +19.8 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Lampeter is highly educated: just over half of adults 25 and older (52.0%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Lampeter
| Period | Lampeter | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.5% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.3% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.0% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.6% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Lampeter: 96.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Lampeter
| Period | Lampeter | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.0% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.5% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.0% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Lampeter has been strong: just 1.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Lampeter compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lampeter | 2.86 | 37.0 | 4.7% | 18.7% | 6.9% | 1987 | $1,232 | 52.0% | 96.6% | 1.0% |
| Refton | 3.84 | 33.2 | 17.7% | 0.0% | 1.3% | 1986 | $1,087 | 39.9% | 91.8% | 4.4% |
| Willow Street | 2.41 | 49.9 | 3.9% | 47.3% | 9.6% | 1987 | $2,188 | 42.5% | 95.1% | 1.0% |
| Strasburg | 3.00 | 39.2 | 7.3% | 23.4% | 2.5% | 1978 | $1,114 | 30.6% | 82.6% | 2.7% |
| Smoketown | 2.67 | 45.4 | 11.1% | 21.3% | 5.3% | 1966 | $1,308 | 21.2% | 78.3% | 7.2% |
| Witmer | 4.26 | 31.8 | 12.4% | 16.1% | 14.4% | 1949 | $1,601 | 9.5% | 73.6% | 1.0% |
| Soudersburg | 2.54 | 44.2 | 9.3% | 28.5% | 7.0% | 1961 | $1,475 | 20.4% | 76.9% | 1.0% |
| New Providence | 2.82 | 37.6 | 8.4% | 10.5% | 3.1% | 1984 | $1,153 | 16.9% | 81.1% | 2.8% |
| Ronks | 3.05 | 35.6 | 6.2% | 35.9% | 3.7% | 1968 | $1,290 | 17.6% | 67.6% | 3.0% |
| Bird-in-Hand | 3.00 | 31.5 | 10.2% | 44.6% | 5.8% | 1976 | $1,546 | 29.3% | 73.9% | 2.5% |
| Lancaster | 2.55 | 39.4 | 12.0% | 36.3% | 5.3% | 1968 | $1,462 | 38.9% | 90.2% | 5.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Lampeter. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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