Lancaster is located in Lancaster county Pennsylvania with a geographic area of 7.2 square miles. The total population in Lancaster is 59,321 with 48.0% male and 52.0% female. Children under age 5 represent 6.2% of the population, under age 18 equal 22.2% of the population and over age 65 is 9.9% of the population. The median household income is $49,628, per capita income is $24,073. There are a total of 22,055 housing units with 46.1% owner occupied. Education includes 32.2% of residents that are high school graduates and 26.2% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Lancaster in the summer is 72 degrees, and in the winter 33 degrees.
