Lancaster (PA)
Data as of · Metro Power Rankings
United States • North America • Language power • Time zone America/New_York UTC−5 (EST) (observes summer time)
- Population
- 563K
- GDP
- $39B
- GDP per capita
- $69,183
- Land area
- 2,569 km² (992 mi²)
- Density
- 219/km² (568/mi²)
Lancaster (PA) metro area
40.04, -76.31Loading map…
Sport
Dimension Breakdown
Value and global rank across all 16 dimensionsMajor League Teams/Venues↗0
Total Teams↗1#T-873
Major Sporting Events↗0
Major Companies↗3#T-195
Market Cap Score↗$22B#289
Cultural Events0
Universities↗1#T-308
Top Universities, Hospitals, & Research↗0
Notable Museums & Landmarks↗0
Ports, Exchanges & Infrastructure↗0
Airport Score↗0.0
Luxury Stars (Michelin)↗0.0
Metro Stations↗0
Commuter Rail Stations↗0
Train Hubs↗0
Skyscrapers0
World #1Top 5Outside top 5
Most similar metros
Closest profiles across all 16 dimensionsSports
1 teams
Other Teams
Other Men’s Teams1 team
Baseball • Atlantic League
Lancaster Stormers
Lancaster (PA)
Defunct/Relocated Teams1 team
Top Companies
3 companies
1Clark Associates
$11B
Private
2Armstrong World Industries
$7B
Public
3Fulton Financial
$4B
Public
Total Market Cap: $22B across 3 companies
Source data as of October 31, 2026 (companiesmarketcap.com)
House Prices
FHFA to 2026 Q2
FHFA all-transactions index for Lancaster, PA, since 1979. Real terms in 2024 dollars. Full history and the year-by-year table.
One year
One year +6.3%
nominal
Ten years
Ten years +55.3%
real, 2024 $
Since 2000
Since 2000 +76.5%
real, 2024 $
2007 to 2012
2007 to 2012 −17.1%
2007Q2 to 2012Q2
Languages of Lancaster (PA)
English first in Pennsylvania.
| Language | Share | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| English | 87.6% | Census, home |
| Spanish | 5.6% | Census, home |
| Mandarin Chinese | 0.8% | Census, home |
| Russian | 0.4% | Census, home |
| Standard Arabic | 0.4% | Census, home |
- English reach, Pennsylvania
- 98%
- Tier 1 census
Screen of Lancaster (PA)
#429 by film pedigree · score 5.4 · 1 person in a century of top-grossing films and Oscar nominations · Full screen profile →
Leading figures: Jonathan Groff
Education & Research
Top 2000 Universities1 entry
#1880
Franklin & Marshall College
Lancaster (PA), United States