Population 453 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Middle Lancaster
Household size in Middle Lancaster
| Period | Middle Lancaster | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.69 | 2.37 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.73 | 2.35 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.52 | 2.29 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.40 | 2.30 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.29 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Middle Lancaster run small, averaging 2.40 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Still, the typical household here is bigger than in the Pittsburgh area as a whole, where it has 2.30 people. Household size has dropped from 2.69 in 2006–10, 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 Middle Lancaster
| Period | Middle Lancaster | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.9 | 42.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.2 | 43.0 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.9 | 43.7 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 53.8 | 43.9 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.9 | +1.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Middle Lancaster skews older: half of its residents are older than 53.8, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Middle Lancaster
| Period | Middle Lancaster | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 8.9% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.8% | 8.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 8.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.9% of households in Middle Lancaster, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Middle Lancaster
Renters in Middle Lancaster
| Period | Middle Lancaster | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 28.5% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 29.9% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 30.3% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.5% | 29.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Middle Lancaster is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 12.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 47.1% have no mortgage at all, above 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 Middle Lancaster
| Period | Middle Lancaster | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 10.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.6% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 10.5% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 10.0% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.2 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Middle Lancaster: just 3.1% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
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 Middle Lancaster
| Period | Middle Lancaster | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1960 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1961 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1962 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1964 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +18 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Middle Lancaster is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1992, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 Middle Lancaster
| Period | Middle Lancaster | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $800 | $720 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $614 | $801 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $983 | $922 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $879 | $1,162 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$79 | +$442 | +$494 | +$606 |
The median renter in Middle Lancaster pays $879 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 21.0% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Middle Lancaster
Bachelor's degrees in Middle Lancaster
| Period | Middle Lancaster | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.0% | 29.5% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.3% | 31.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.2% | 35.2% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 42.0% | 39.0% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.0 pts | +9.5 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in Middle Lancaster than nationally: 42.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 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 Middle Lancaster
| Period | Middle Lancaster | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.3% | 90.8% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.3% | 92.3% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.7% | 93.8% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.5% | 95.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.2 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Middle Lancaster: 97.5% 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 Middle Lancaster
| Period | Middle Lancaster | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 6.9% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 7.5% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.3% | 4.9% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.9% | 5.0% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.0 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Middle Lancaster has been strong: just 1.9% 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).
Middle Lancaster 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middle Lancaster | 2.40 | 53.8 | 4.9% | 12.5% | 3.1% | 1992 | $879 | 42.0% | 97.5% | 1.9% |
| Harmony | 2.44 | 49.2 | 6.0% | 15.3% | 5.4% | 1986 | $978 | 38.5% | 94.8% | 5.4% |
| Lillyville | 2.39 | 54.2 | 4.3% | 8.9% | 6.1% | 1982 | $892 | 27.3% | 96.7% | 6.0% |
| Prospect | 2.57 | 45.7 | 3.7% | 13.5% | 9.7% | 1977 | $924 | 25.9% | 96.0% | 5.5% |
| Kennedy Mill | 2.40 | 43.8 | 4.8% | 14.1% | 7.5% | 1985 | $987 | 32.9% | 93.1% | 9.1% |
| Fombell | 2.30 | 53.6 | 5.8% | 13.6% | 6.0% | 1976 | $1,043 | 31.4% | 97.4% | 5.5% |
| Portersville | 2.37 | 48.7 | 3.9% | 10.4% | 5.9% | 1983 | $999 | 29.0% | 96.2% | 3.9% |
| Zelienople | 2.42 | 42.6 | 7.4% | 30.1% | 6.3% | 1984 | $1,413 | 45.7% | 95.9% | 2.8% |
| Energy | 2.34 | 51.6 | 7.1% | 8.0% | 4.2% | 1975 | $1,264 | 23.2% | 93.7% | 3.8% |
| Ellport | 2.43 | 45.0 | 6.8% | 13.2% | 6.0% | 1953 | $894 | 21.3% | 93.0% | 3.6% |
| Mount Chestnut Springs | 2.10 | 57.4 | 3.3% | 11.8% | 3.4% | 1985 | $911 | 31.1% | 96.3% | 2.5% |
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 Middle Lancaster. 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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