Comparison to Surrounding Areas
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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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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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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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%).
| 17538 | 13.9% |
| East Hempfield township | 17.6% |
| West Hempfield township | 9.9% |
| Lancaster County | 11.5% |
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| 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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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.
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 |