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Lancaster

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
94.282
State:
California

Lancaster is a city located in Los Angeles County, California. Lancaster has a 2026 population of 169,022. Lancaster is currently declining at a rate of -0.62% annually and its population has decreased by -2.4% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 173,175 in 2020.

The median household income in Lancaster is $81,511 with a poverty rate of 15.56%. The median age in Lancaster is 34.5 years: 33 years for males, and 36 years for females. For every 100 females there are 99.9 males.

169K
Total Population
1,793
Density (mi²)
-1.1K -0.62%
Growth

Lancaster Population

Lancaster Population

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026169,022-1,062-0.62%
2025170,0841,1550.68%
2024168,9291,6160.97%
2023167,313-575-0.34%
2022167,888-2,164-1.27%
2021170,052-3,523-2.03%
2020173,17516,53510.56%
2019156,640-1,158-0.73%
2018157,798-900-0.57%
2017158,698-911-0.57%
2016159,609-191-0.12%
2015159,8001760.11%
2014159,6245530.35%
2013159,0715710.36%
2012158,5002970.19%
2011158,2031,3060.83%
2010156,8972640.17%
2000118,71821,42722.02%
199097,29149,264102.58%
198048,02715,29946.75%
197032,7286,71625.82%
196026,01222,418623.76%
19503,5941,49471.14%
19402,1001,800600%
190030000%

Median Age

Overall: 34.5 years
Female: 36 years
Male: 33 years

Lancaster Adults

There are 123,970 adults, (20,413 of whom are seniors) in Lancaster.

Sex Ratio

Female: 84,620 (50%)
Male: 84,549 (50%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Lancaster includes 30% White, 19.81% other race, 19.5% Black or African American, 4.22% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White50,75330%
Two or more races41,78524.7%
Other race33,50919.81%
Black or African American32,99519.5%
Asian7,1404.22%
Native American2,6111.54%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander3760.22%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races34,81420.58%
Other race32,41119.16%
White11,0196.51%
Native American2,3381.38%
Black or African American6820.4%
Asian1730.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander750.04%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White39,73423.49%
Black or African American32,31319.1%
Two or more races6,9714.12%
Asian6,9674.12%
Other race1,0980.65%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander3010.18%
Native American2730.16%

Lancaster Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Lancaster's average per capita income is $51,533. Household income levels show a median of $81,511. The poverty rate stands at 15.56%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$104,842$124,321
Families$90,342$106,462
Households$81,511$98,070
Non Families$46,100$67,827

$51,533

Average Income

$81,511

Median Household Income

15.56%

Poverty Rate

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)