About the Profile
About the data
This document presents an equity analysis of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. The data in this profile are drawn from a regional equity database that includes data for the largest 100 cities and 150 regions in the United States, as well as all 50 states. This database incorporates hundreds of data points from public and private data sources including the US Census Bureau, the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, and Woods & Poole Economics. See the "Data and methods" section of this profile for a detailed list of data sources. This profile also uses a range of data sources to describe the state of equity in Lancaster County as comprehensively as possible, but there are limitations.
Not all data collected by public and private sources is disaggregated by race/ethnicity and other demographic characteristics. And in some cases, even when disaggregated data are available, the sample size for a given population is too small to report with confidence. Local data sources and the lived experiences of a diversity of residents should supplement the data provided in this profile to more fully represent the state of equity in Lancaster County. We recognize that inequities exist across many characteristics in addition to race/ethnicity and nativity, including income, gender, age, ability, sexual orientation, and neighborhood. Unfortunately, because we are working with survey data and seek to provide data for the county, we are limited in the extent to which we can disaggregate the data.
Full methodology, sources, and indicators can be found in the full report:
The Equity Profile of Lancaster PA was developed and supported by a coalition of local organizations dedicated to informing our community, inspiring action, and creating a better future for all of us. In partnership with PolicyLink, the Equity Profile of Lancaster PA is an initiative supported by the following organizations:
