17538 Income Statistics

Comparison to Surrounding Areas

17538 Median Household Income

The median household income ($86,719) for 17538 is less than the median household income for 17552 ($97,683), 17601 ($102,435), Lancaster County ($86,959), East Hempfield township ($99,384), and West Hempfield township ($98,099). But it's more than 17545 ($84,704).

17538$86,719
East Hempfield township$99,384
West Hempfield township$98,099
Lancaster County$86,959

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17538 Average Household Income

The average household income ($117,946) for 17538 is less than the average household income for 17552 ($118,438), 17601 ($139,943), and East Hempfield township ($135,915). But it's more than 17545 ($111,244), Lancaster County ($112,346), and West Hempfield township ($115,335).

17538$117,946
East Hempfield township$135,915
West Hempfield township$115,335
Lancaster County$112,346

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17538 Per-Capita Income

The per-capita income for 17538 is $51,382. The per capita income ($51,382) for 17538 is less than the per capita income for 17601 ($56,216) and East Hempfield township ($58,113). But it's more than 17545 ($45,038), 17552 ($50,162), Lancaster County ($43,128), and West Hempfield township ($45,657).

17538$51,382
East Hempfield township$58,113
West Hempfield township$45,657
Lancaster County$43,128

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17538 High Income Households

13.9% of households make over $200,000 a year. The percent high income households (13.9%) for 17538 is less than the percent high income households for 17601 (18.2%) and East Hempfield township (17.6%). But it's more than 17545 (11.3%), 17552 (10.8%), Lancaster County (11.5%), and West Hempfield township (9.9%).

1753813.9%
East Hempfield township17.6%
West Hempfield township9.9%
Lancaster County11.5%

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17538 Median Household Income by Age of Householder

under 25 years 25 to 44 years 45 to 64 years 65 years and over
17538$-1$139,231$91,350$73,447
East Hempfield township$55,475$123,433$126,647$74,816
West Hempfield township$-1$118,109$113,723$72,785
Lancaster County$56,532$97,862$108,844$62,531

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About the Data

Data Sources

All income statistics above are the most current, comparable income statistics available from the US Census Bureau and are from the American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates. You can find this information and other demographics for 17538 on the US Census Bureau’s website. These values are in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars and were downloaded on 29 January 2026.

The following data tables were used:

  • B19001 Household Income in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars)
  • B19013 Median Household Income in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars)
  • B19301 Per Capita Income in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars)
  • S1902 Mean Income in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars)
  • B19049 Median Household Income in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars) By Age Of Householder

Margins of Error

Margins of error for the income data are:

Median Household Income Average Household Income Per Capita Income High Income Households Median Household Income by Age of Householder
under 25 25 to 44 45 to 64 65+
17538+/-$25,458+/-$21,818+/-$8,083+/-4.7%+/-$-1+/-$56,096+/-$52,025+/-$39,299
East Hempfield township+/-$7,617+/-$10,225+/-$4,298+/-2.9%+/-$8,371+/-$17,282+/-$15,477+/-$7,307
West Hempfield township+/-$10,083+/-$10,134+/-$3,347+/-2.5%+/-$-1+/-$13,070+/-$31,288+/-$7,580
Lancaster County+/-$1,323+/-$1,686+/-$611+/-0.5%+/-$5,668+/-$2,323+/-$2,749+/-$1,808