Lancaster, New York Population 2024

44,984

Lancaster is a city located in New York. Lancaster has a 2024 population of 44,984. Lancaster is currently declining at a rate of -0.14% annually and its population has decreased by -0.12% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 45,037 in 2020.

The average household income in Lancaster is $107,279 with a poverty rate of 4.37%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Lancaster is 46.1 years, 43.9 years for males, and 47.9 years for females.

Lancaster Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Lancaster was:

  • White: 94.58%
  • Two or more races: 2%
  • Black or African American: 1.9%
  • Asian: 0.79%
  • Other race: 0.63%
  • Native American: 0.1%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
37.7 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,192.90/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-0.12% (-53)
The current population of Lancaster, New York is 44,984 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 45,037.

Lancaster, New York Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White42,48094.58%
Two or more races8972%
Black or African American8521.9%
Asian3560.79%
Other race2840.63%
Native American440.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Lancaster Population by Race

Lancaster Population Pyramid 2024

Lancaster Median Age

46.1

Total

43.9

Male

47.9

Female

Lancaster Adults

There are 36,559 adults, (9,297 of whom are seniors) in Lancaster.

Lancaster Age Dependency

64.7

Age Dependency Ratio

34.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

30.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Lancaster Sex Ratio

Female22,90651%
Male22,00749%

Lancaster Population by Age

Lancaster Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All19,6602.257822
Married9,8302.9692.77.3
Non Family7,7211.1559.440.6
Female1,5142.9575.324.7
Male5953.1383.516.5

2.9

Average Family Size

2.25

Average Household Size

78.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Lancaster Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1,1173.37%
Associates Degree4,80814.51%
Bachelors Degree6,38319.26%
Graduate Degree5,40816.32%
High School Graduate8,94827%
Less Than 9th Grade4741.43%
Some College6,00318.11%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Lancaster Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Lancaster Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White31,38829,96311,144
Hispanic603527193
Black583539195
2+ Races45638196
Asian295275185
Other Race19317545
Native American333315

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 62.71%.

Lancaster Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$67,855$83,585$56,875
Graduate Degree$77,886$108,281$69,668
High School Graduate$45,064$51,843$28,698
Less Than 9th Grade$46,024$46,426$0
Overall$57,208$66,903$48,867
Some College$53,370$66,360$40,812

$57,208

Average Earnings

$66,903

Average Male

$48,867

Average Female

Lancaster Earnings by Educational Attainment

Lancaster Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Lancaster Language

95.54% of Lancaster residents speak only English, while 4.46% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 2.57% of the population.

Lancaster Language

Lancaster Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White41,7331,7004.07%
Multiple89714916.61%
Hispanic8989110.13%
Black832333.97%
Other277217.58%
Native441227.27%
Asian35682.25%

4.37%

Overall Poverty Rate

3.84%

Male Poverty Rate

4.89%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Lancaster

The race most likely to be in poverty in Lancaster is Native, with 27.27% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Lancaster is Asian, with 2.25% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.67%. Among those working part-time, it was 6.73%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 9.08%.

Lancaster Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade14.94%
High School5.66%
Some College5.22%
Bachelors or Greater1.06%

Lancaster Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed15.87%
Female Unemployed11.06%
Female Employed3.3%
Male Employed1.73%

Lancaster Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Lancaster Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$108,670$129,973
Households$85,586$107,279
Married Families$117,597$-999,999,999
Non Families$54,077$67,603

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Lancaster Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

53.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

54.7%

Male Marriage Rate

51.3%

Female Marriage Rate

Lancaster Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Lancaster Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Lancaster Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Lancaster Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

2,390

Number of Veterans

2,202

Male Veterans

188

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam834
Second Gulf War427
First Gulf War286
Korea204
World War II51

Lancaster Veterans by War

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Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74720
75+617
35 to 54493
55 to 64388
18 to 34172

Lancaster Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White2,3046.61%
Black7010.74%
Hispanic405.56%
2+ Races163.51%

Lancaster Veterans by Race

Lancaster Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

7.25%

Veteran Poverty Rate

26.37%

Veteran Disability Rate

Lancaster Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

66.6%

Labor Force Participation

64.7%

Employment Rate

2.7%

Unemployment Rate

Lancaster Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Lancaster Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Lancaster Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

89.24%

Born in Lancaster

96.26%

Native Born

3.74%

Foreign Born

1.38%

Non Citizen

2.36%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

96.26% of Lancaster residents were born in the United States, with 89.24% having been born in New York. 1.38% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Lancaster Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202944,659-65-0.15%
202844,724-65-0.15%
202744,789-65-0.14%
202644,854-65-0.14%
202544,919-65-0.14%
202444,984-65-0.14%
202345,049-65-0.14%
202245,114-65-0.14%
202145,1791420.32%
202045,0371,7083.94%
201943,329570.13%
201843,272640.15%
201743,2082870.67%
201642,9211510.35%
201542,7701680.39%
201442,6022030.48%
201342,3992980.71%
201242,1011420.34%
201141,9592470.59%
201041,71200%

Lancaster Population by Year