Housing data for Clay Township (Lancaster County), PA
Clay Township (Lancaster County), PA has an estimated 6,948 residents and 2,765 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Lancaster County.
22.8% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,219 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+1.6%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 6,948 (±18)
- Housing units
- 2,765 (±220)
- Households that rent
- 22.8%
- Median gross rent
- $1,219
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +1.6%
What stands out in Clay Township (Lancaster County)
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 0.9% (±2.0 points) in Clay Township (Lancaster County), lower than in Lancaster County (12.6%).
Homes heated by fuel oil: 27.2% (±7.1 points) in Clay Township (Lancaster County), higher than in Lancaster County (16.2%).
Households without a vehicle: 3.9% (±2.3 points) in Clay Township (Lancaster County), lower than in Lancaster County (8.6%).
Homes built before 1980: 36.0% (±10.7 points) in Clay Township (Lancaster County), lower than in Lancaster County (52.5%).
- Types of homes in Clay Township (Lancaster County)
- Heating fuel in Clay Township (Lancaster County)
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- Age of homes in Clay Township (Lancaster County)
Housing in Clay Township (Lancaster County) at a glance
- Median rent: $1,219 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $908 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 38.6% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 22.8% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $84,389 median household income
- Home values: $324,000 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,960 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $4,566 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.9% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 70.2% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 36.0% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 29.1% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 28.2 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +1.6% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 16.4% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Clay Township (Lancaster County) against Lancaster County, its state and the nation
| Clay Township (Lancaster County) | Lancaster County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 6,948 (±18) | 557,931 (exact) | 13,018,639 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 2,765 (±220) | 219,224 (±92) | 5,806,452 (±672) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 22.8% (±7.7 points) | 30.2% (±0.8 points) | 30.7% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,219 (±$406) | $1,357 (±$20) | $1,209 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $84,389 (±$10,264) | $86,959 (±$1,323) | $77,971 (±$342) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $324,000 (±$31,404) | $301,100 (±$4,176) | $254,500 (±$767) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $4,566 (±$293) | $3,975 (±$49) | $3,311 (±$12) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 36.0% (±10.7 points) | 52.5% (±1.2 points) | 67.3% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 28.2 minutes (±3.7) | 23.8 minutes (±0.3) | 26.3 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 91.9% (±3.9 points) | 88.1% (±0.5 points) | 89.7% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 41.7 years (±5.8) | 39.4 years (±0.3) | 40.9 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Clay Township (Lancaster County) covers 22.0 square miles of land, about 316 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Clay Township (Lancaster County) has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 6,839 (±35) | 6,948 (±18) | +1.6% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 2,440 (±121) | 2,765 (±220) | +13.3% | Measurable increase |
| Median gross rent | $898 (±$259) | $1,219 (±$406) | +35.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $228,000 (±$10,748) | $324,000 (±$31,404) | +42.1% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $70,637 (±$4,714) | $84,389 (±$10,264) | +19.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,576 (±$124) | $1,960 (±$136) | +24.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $4,028 (±$306) | $4,566 (±$293) | +13.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 17.2% (±4.7 points) | 22.8% (±7.7 points) | +5.6 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±5.8 points) | 0.0% (±5.2 points) | 0.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Lancaster County
Clay Township (Lancaster County) has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Lancaster County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Lancaster County recorded 95 violent and 643 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
ZIP codes in Clay Township (Lancaster County)
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17578 | 25% | 7,504 | $1,205 | $314,900 | $81,990 |
| 17522 | 17% | 33,852 | $1,240 | $285,200 | $74,828 |
| 17543 | 12% | 45,912 | $1,440 | $348,400 | $97,435 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Clay Township (Lancaster County)
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brickerville | 2.5 mi | $879 | $276,100 | 6.5% |
| Schoeneck | 3.3 mi | — | $328,500 | 6.7% |
| Elizabeth Township (Lancaster County) | 3.6 mi | $1,125 | $307,000 | 14.3% |
| West Cocalico Township | 4.6 mi | $1,103 | $316,700 | 6.4% |
| Heidelberg Township (Lebanon County) | 4.7 mi | $993 | $306,000 | 15.0% |
| Ephrata | 4.9 mi | $1,143 | $224,400 | 44.4% |
| Denver | 5.2 mi | $1,195 | $242,400 | 26.5% |
| Akron | 5.7 mi | $1,162 | $264,600 | 36.7% |
Places in Pennsylvania most like Clay Township (Lancaster County)
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salisbury Township (Lancaster County) | $1,287 | $387,800 | $92,816 | 23.0% |
| Barrett Township | $1,253 | $278,200 | $84,857 | 23.3% |
| Mount Pleasant Township (Adams County) | $1,259 | $289,400 | $90,833 | 16.6% |
| Nottingham | $1,314 | $329,400 | $79,656 | 13.4% |
| Independence Township (Beaver County) | $1,384 | $310,900 | $92,500 | 16.3% |
| West Nottingham Township | $1,323 | $281,900 | $76,853 | 17.6% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Pennsylvania.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Clay Township (Lancaster County), fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,152 | $1,256 | $1,553 | $1,978 | $2,041 |
HUD income limits for Clay Township (Lancaster County), fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $22,950 | $38,250 | $61,150 |
| 2 people | $26,200 | $43,700 | $69,900 |
| 3 people | $29,500 | $49,150 | $78,650 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $54,600 | $87,350 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $59,000 | $94,350 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $63,350 | $101,350 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $67,750 | $108,350 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $72,100 | $115,350 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Lancaster, PA MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $109,200.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
The figures for Clay Township (Lancaster County) include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Clay.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Clay Township (Lancaster County)
What is the average rent in Clay Township (Lancaster County), PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Clay Township (Lancaster County) is $1,219 (±$406) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a two-bedroom apartment in Clay Township (Lancaster County)?
The median gross rent for a two-bedroom home in Clay Township (Lancaster County), PA is $908 (±$207) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Clay Township (Lancaster County)?
Clay Township (Lancaster County) has an estimated 609 (±227) renting households, 22.8% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Clay Township (Lancaster County)?
The median household income in Clay Township (Lancaster County) is $84,389 (±$10,264) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Clay Township (Lancaster County), PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $324,000 (±$31,404) for owner-occupied homes in Clay Township (Lancaster County) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Clay Township (Lancaster County)?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Clay Township (Lancaster County), PA is $1,960 (±$136) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
Is Clay Township (Lancaster County) growing?
In Clay Township (Lancaster County), the number of residents went from 6,839 in 2015–2019 to 6,948 in 2020–2024 (+1.6%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Clay Township (Lancaster County)?
The ZIP codes that cover Clay Township (Lancaster County) are 17578, 17522, 17543.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 17578?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 17578 is $1,205 (±$158) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Clay township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Clay township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Clay township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Clay township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Clay township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Clay township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Clay township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Lancaster, PA MSA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Lancaster, PA MSA
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Clay township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:13960, in state:42 county:071).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .