Lancaster

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

Lancaster is a city located in Los Angeles County, California. Lancaster has a 2025 population of 161,664. Lancaster is currently declining at a rate of -1.39% annually and its population has decreased by -6.6% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 173,094 in 2020.

The average household income in Lancaster is $94,629 with a poverty rate of 15.46%. The median age in Lancaster is 34.2 years: 32.7 years for males, and 35.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Lancaster includes 35.46% White, 21.38% Black or African American, 15.33% other race, 4.04% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	60,279	35.46%
Two or more races	37,921	22.3%
Black or African American	36,357	21.38%
Other race	26,055	15.33%
Asian	6,869	4.04%
Native American	2,207	1.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	325	0.19%

Lancaster Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Lancaster's average per capita income is $50,744. Household income levels show a median of $76,083. The poverty rate stands at 15.46%.

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	$100,816	$119,136
Families	$83,490	$101,084
Households	$76,083	$94,629
Non Families	$45,824	$69,252

$50,744

Average Income

$76,083

Median Household Income

15.46%

Poverty Rate