Conestoga
- Population
- 1,174
- Median household income
- $77,917
- Median home value
- $238,600
+1.3%’19–’23
+11.5%’19–’23
+26.3%’19–’23
Located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, Conestoga is a community with a population of 1,174. The median household income of $77,917 is below the Lancaster County median ($83,703).
From 2019 to 2023, Conestoga's population grew 1.3% from 1,159 to 1,174, while its median home value rose 26.3% from $188,900 to $238,600.
14.2% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 2.42 people.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 1,174
- Median age
- 53.2 yrs
- Median household income
- $77,917
- Median home value
- $238,600
- Median gross rent
- —
- Housing units
- 486
- Homeownership rate
- 92.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 28.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 0.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20231,1591,174
$69,900$77,917
$188,900$238,600
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1,159 | $69,900 | $188,900 |
| 2020 | 1,128 | $69,125 | $191,400 |
| 2021 | 1,103 | $81,607 | $209,200 |
| 2022 | 1,228 | $79,722 | $235,900 |
| 2023 | 1,174 | $77,917 | $238,600 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 50.8%
5 to 176.1%
18 to 2410.7%
25 to 349.7%
35 to 448.3%
45 to 5418.7%
55 to 6422.4%
65 to 7418.4%
75 and over4.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 9 | 0.8% |
| 5 to 17 | 72 | 6.1% |
| 18 to 24 | 126 | 10.7% |
| 25 to 34 | 114 | 9.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 97 | 8.3% |
| 45 to 54 | 220 | 18.7% |
| 55 to 64 | 263 | 22.4% |
| 65 to 74 | 216 | 18.4% |
| 75 and over | 57 | 4.9% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,051 | 89.5% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 83 | 7.1% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 25 | 2.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 15 | 1.3% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma10.3%
High school graduate42.6%
Some college or associate's18.3%
Bachelor's degree11.1%
Graduate or professional degree17.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 100 | 10.3% |
| High school graduate | 412 | 42.6% |
| Some college or associate's | 177 | 18.3% |
| Bachelor's degree | 107 | 11.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 171 | 17.7% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 27 min
Drove alone72.0%
Carpooled16.0%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home10.8%
Other means1.2%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 482 | 72.0% |
| Carpooled | 107 | 16.0% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 72 | 10.8% |
| Other means | 8 | 1.2% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 57 | 9.5% |
| 15 to 29 min | 301 | 50.4% |
| 30 to 44 min | 124 | 20.8% |
| 45 to 59 min | 37 | 6.2% |
| 60+ min | 78 | 13.1% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.42
- Poverty rate
- 14.2% (167 of 1,174)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 401 | 82.5% |
| Nonfamily households | 85 | 17.5% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1960
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 486 | 100.0% |
| Vacant | 0 | 0.0% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 450 | 92.6% |
| Renter-occupied | 36 | 7.4% |
1-unit, detached85.8%
1-unit, attached2.5%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other11.7%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 417 | 85.8% |
| 1-unit, attached | 12 | 2.5% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 57 | 11.7% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 4215584
- Type (LSAD)
- 57
- Land area
- 2.08 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 39.9398, -76.3360
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