Economy
People Entering/Leaving County/Region for Work

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People Entering/Leaving Area for Work, 2022

What does this measure?

The proportion of workers who came into or left a region for work during the year.

Why is this important?

The flow of commuters into and out of a region is an indicator of its economic vitality and ability to draw in employers and employees from surrounding areas. It also may reflect transportation options available to workers in a county and the match between the skills of the residents and the local jobs available.

How does our county compare?

In 2022, 35% of Lancaster County residents commuted outside the county for work. This was a smaller proportion of residents than in neighboring counties. In 2022, 34% of people who worked in Lancaster County had traveled there from another county. This was a smaller percentage than every neighboring county.

In the City of Lancaster, 78% of residents commuted outside the city for work in 2022, while 85% of workers in the city had commuted into the city from elsewhere.

Notes about the data

This analysis is conducted for workers' primary jobs. Out-of-state residents are included. The percentage of workers leaving the county is calculated out of all residents who work. The percentage of workers entering the county is calculated out of all workers employed within the county. Data for this indicator are released annually in the third quarter.

People Entering/Leaving Area for Work, 2022
EnteringLeaving
Pennsylvania6%7%
Lancaster County34%35%
Lancaster City85%78%
Lancaster County Boroughs
Adamstown borough97%98%
Akron borough85%97%
Christiana borough96%97%
Columbia borough79%90%
Denver township90%93%
East Petersburg borough98%98%
Elizabethtown borough84%92%
Ephrata borough89%91%
Lititz borough88%89%
Manheim borough90%93%
Marietta borough85%94%
Millersville borough95%97%
Mount Joy borough91%93%
Mountville borough96%99%
New Holland borough93%87%
Quarryville borough92%94%
Strasburg borough91%96%
Terre Hill borough97%98%
Lancaster County Townships
Bart township77%88%
Brecknock township81%90%
Caernarvon township85%93%
Clay township89%92%
Colerain township67%89%
Conestoga township77%95%
Conoy township78%94%
Drumore township88%96%
Earl township92%83%
East Cocalico township91%86%
East Donegal township88%93%
East Drumore township88%87%
East Earl township89%84%
East Hempfield township92%85%
East Lampeter township94%88%
Eden township89%96%
Elizabeth township88%95%
Ephrata township91%92%
Fulton township87%95%
Lancaster township94%97%
Leacock township84%73%
Little Britain township70%93%
Manheim township90%84%
Manor township85%93%
Martic township77%94%
Mount Joy township90%94%
Paradise township88%91%
Penn township88%90%
Pequea township89%95%
Providence township85%94%
Rapho township87%92%
Sadsbury township88%91%
Salisbury township85%86%
Strasburg township88%90%
Upper Leacock township94%87%
Warwick township88%91%
West Cocalico township82%95%
West Donegal township94%88%
West Earl township93%93%
West Hempfield township91%93%
West Lampeter township86%90%
Berks County40%48%
Chester County58%57%
Cumberland County63%56%
Dauphin County64%48%
Lebanon County50%62%
York County40%50%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau




Number of People Entering/Leaving Area for Work, 2022
EnteringLeaving
Pennsylvania352,055429,762
Lancaster County85,91290,860
Lancaster City32,29820,403
Lancaster County Boroughs
Adamstown borough616905
Akron borough3582,237
Christiana borough263455
Columbia borough1,9264,604
Denver township1,3181,987
East Petersburg borough1,3532,124
Elizabethtown borough2,5275,156
Ephrata borough5,1256,595
Lititz borough3,7624,141
Manheim borough1,6722,417
Marietta borough4581,334
Millersville borough1,8922,888
Mount Joy borough2,9264,122
Mountville borough5411,430
New Holland borough4,8812,592
Quarryville borough8141,124
Strasburg borough5731,318
Terre Hill borough288502
Lancaster County Townships
Bart township4841,061
Brecknock township1,3813,109
Caernarvon township8061,711
Clay township1,7892,858
Colerain township3071,240
Conestoga township2871,819
Conoy township3831,612
Drumore township296910
Earl township5,0462,211
East Cocalico township7,0064,618
East Donegal township2,2934,192
East Drumore township1,4941,349
East Earl township3,6372,421
East Hempfield township20,5119,904
East Lampeter township15,7427,429
Eden township291882
Elizabeth township7531,787
Ephrata township4,3654,724
Fulton township4071,129
Lancaster township3,5958,431
Leacock township2,8671,469
Little Britain township2751,529
Manheim township26,30416,397
Manor township4,22210,196
Martic township4932,255
Mount Joy township2,9135,473
Paradise township1,3342,019
Penn township3,6674,409
Pequea township1,0772,537
Providence township1,0842,855
Rapho township3,3375,308
Sadsbury township9751,284
Salisbury township3,7313,960
Strasburg township1,4721,769
Upper Leacock township8,5213,559
Warwick township6,1088,565
West Cocalico township9223,632
West Donegal township7,1523,684
West Earl township3,1533,435
West Hempfield township6,0538,426
West Lampeter township4,3386,883
Berks County70,47197,359
Chester County152,784149,290
Cumberland County84,95765,719
Dauphin County126,19963,502
Lebanon County25,40841,381
York County72,480109,602

Source: U.S. Census Bureau




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People with Disabilities Not Applicable
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Change in Total Jobs Not Applicable
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People Entering/Leaving County/Region for Work Not Applicable
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Female to Male Earnings Ratio Not Applicable
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Children Living in Poverty Not Applicable
Children in Poverty by Race/Ethnicity Not Applicable
People Living in Poverty Not Applicable
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Veterans Living in Poverty Not Applicable
Working Poor Not Applicable
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Households Below ALICE Threshold Not Applicable
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Stable Household Budget Cost Not Applicable
Households Receiving SNAP by Race/Ethnicity Not Applicable
Household Receiving Temporary Assistance Not Applicable
Students Eligible for Free/Reduced Price Lunch Not Applicable
Median Home Value Not Applicable
Occupied Housing Units Not Applicable
Homeownership Rate, by Race/Ethnicity Not Applicable
Cost of Homeownership by Race/Ethnicity Not Applicable
Median Rent Not Applicable
Cost of Renting Not Applicable
Households Without Vehicles Not Applicable
Means of Transportation to Work, by Race/Ethnicity Not Applicable
People Without Health Insurance Not Applicable
Early Prenatal Care by Mother's Race/Ethnicity Not Applicable
Health Status Not Applicable
Rate of Depression Diagnosis Not Applicable
Adults Who are Overweight or Obese Not Applicable
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Mortality Rate, by Race/Ethnicity Not Applicable
Fatal Drug Overdoses Not Applicable
Cancer Incidence Not Applicable
Households With Internet Access Not Applicable
High-Tech Jobs Not Applicable
STEM Graduates Not Applicable
Science and Engineering Research and Development Not Applicable
Single-Parent Families by Race/Ethnicity Not Applicable
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Children in Poverty by Race/Ethnicity Not Applicable
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Households Receiving SNAP by Race/Ethnicity Not Applicable
Homeownership Rate, by Race/Ethnicity Not Applicable
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Early Prenatal Care by Mother's Race/Ethnicity Not Applicable


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