Lancaster, California Population 2022
Lancaster is a city located in Los Angeles County California. With a 2020 population of 176,892, it is the 28th largest city in California and the 157th largest city in the United States. Lancaster is currently growing at a rate of 0.96% annually and its population has increased by 1.95% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 173,516 in 2020. Spanning over 95 miles, Lancaster has a population density of 1,876 people per square mile.
The average household income in Lancaster is $70,646 with a poverty rate of 20.17%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,274 per month, and the median house value is $280,300. The median age in Lancaster is 32.6 years, 31.2 years for males, and 34 years for females.
Lancaster Demographics
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Lancasterwas:
- White: 54.09%
- Black or African American: 21.07%
- Two or more races: 10.11%
- Other race: 9.45%
- Asian: 4.58%
- Native American: 0.63%
- Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.07%
Lancaster Population Pyramid 2022
Lancaster Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type
Lancaster Household Types
53.8%
Rate of Home Ownership
3.69
Average Family Size
3.15
Average Household Size
Lancaster Educational Attainment by Race
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 92.29%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 46.32%.
$42,703
Average Earnings
$46,365
Average Male
$37,712
Average Female
Lancaster Language by Age
Lancaster Language
71.87% of Lancaster residents speak only English, while 28.13% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 23.57% of the population.
Lancaster Poverty by Race
20.17%
Overall Poverty Rate
18.55%
Male Poverty Rate
21.70%
Female Poverty Rate
Poverty in Lancaster
The race most likely to be in poverty in Lancaster is Native, with 35.05% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Lancaster is Other, with NaN% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.09%. Among those working part-time, it was 16.96%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 31.33%.
Lancaster Income by Household Type
Lancaster Marital Status
Marriage Rates
42.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
43.5%
Male Marriage Rate
40.6%
Female Marriage Rate
Lancaster Married by Age and Sex
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 45-54.
Lancaster Marital Status by Race
7,518
Number of Veterans
Male Veterans
Female Veterans
Lancaster Veterans by Education
11.05%
Veteran Poverty Rate
22.53%
Veteran Disability Rate
53%
Labor Force Participation
49.3%
Employment Rate
6.6%
Unemployment Rate
Origin of Non-Citizens
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Origin of Naturalized Citizens
75.16%
Born in Lancaster
88.93%
Native Born
11.07%
Foreign Born
4.58%
Non Citizen
6.50%
Naturalized
Place of Birth
88.93% of Lancaster residents were born in the United States, with 75.16% having been born in California. 4.58% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.