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Lancaster County, PA: growth, migration and housing
Lancaster County has 563,159 residents, up 1.9% since 2020 (+0.2% in the last year). In 2022–2023, 9,507 households moved in and 9,530 moved out (-23 net), bringing in a net $53.7M of income. Median household income is $86,959, the median home $301,100 and median rent $1,357 a month.
In Pennsylvania: 17th of 67 counties for 5-year population growth · 25th of 67 counties for net in-migration (per resident) · 8th of 67 counties for median household income · 7th of 67 counties for median home value.
Where new residents came from
Top counties by households (tax returns) moving to Lancaster County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| From | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| York County, PA | 891 | $47.9M |
| Chester County, PA | 767 | $50.7M |
| Berks County, PA | 765 | $45.1M |
| Dauphin County, PA | 565 | $33.6M |
| Lebanon County, PA | 435 | $26.2M |
| Philadelphia County, PA | 271 | $20.4M |
| Montgomery County, PA | 242 | $16.4M |
| Cumberland County, PA | 238 | $14.7M |
Where leavers went
Top counties by households leaving Lancaster County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| To | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| York County, PA | 1,118 | $64.6M |
| Dauphin County, PA | 625 | $34.7M |
| Chester County, PA | 594 | $40.5M |
| Berks County, PA | 571 | $34.5M |
| Lebanon County, PA | 506 | $30.9M |
| Philadelphia County, PA | 348 | $16.5M |
| Cumberland County, PA | 224 | $13.2M |
| Montgomery County, PA | 200 | $12.6M |
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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (vintage 2025), American Community Survey 5-year (2024), and IRS Statistics of Income county-to-county migration data (2022–2023). Migration counts are tax returns (roughly households) moving between U.S. counties; the IRS suppresses very small flows. Growth rates, per-1,000 figures, rent share and state ranks are BizyFi calculations. Data updated 2026-10-17. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.