State
Land Area
94.3 sq mi
Density
1,682.5/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
-0.13%
Growth Since 2010
1.27%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Lancaster is a city located in California. With a 2020 population of 158,627, it is the 33rd largest city in California and the 163rd largest city in the United States. Lancaster is currently declining at a rate of -0.13% annually but its population has increased by 1.27% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 156,633 in 2010. Lancaster reached it's highest population of 159,973 in 2015. Spanning over 95 miles, Lancaster has a population density of 1,682 people per square mile.
The average household income in Lancaster is $67,641 with a poverty rate of 23.80%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,162 per month, and the median house value is $242,100. The median age in Lancaster is 32.4 years, 31 years for males, and 34 years for females. For every 100 females there are 101.2 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Lancaster was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97,564 | 61.11% |
| Black or African American | 34,764 | 21.77% |
| Some Other Race | 11,566 | 7.24% |
| Two or More Races | 7,423 | 4.65% |
| Asian | 7,024 | 4.40% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 1,077 | 0.67% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 244 | 0.15% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 47,650 | 3.2 | 53.4 |
| Married | 22,780 | 3.85 | 67.8 |
| Non Family | 12,434 | 1.26 | 42 |
| Female | 9,075 | 4 | 34 |
| Male | 3,361 | 3.91 | 51 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 7,828 | 7.96% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 9,840 | 10.01% |
| High School Graduate | 29,315 | 29.81% |
| Some College | 25,804 | 26.24% |
| Associates Degree | 9,606 | 9.77% |
| Bachelors Degree | 10,062 | 10.23% |
| Graduate Degree | 5,876 | 5.98% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 35,475 | 32,580 | 8,171 |
| Hispanic | 33,948 | 22,554 | 2,480 |
| Black | 20,616 | 18,356 | 2,442 |
| Other Race | 7,037 | 4,388 | 561 |
| Asian | 5,222 | 4,572 | 2,222 |
| Multiple Races | 3,865 | 3,049 | 608 |
| Native American | 814 | 697 | 105 |
| Islander | 146 | 135 | 13 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 92.47%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 42.55%.
$39,850
Average Earnings
$45,267
Average Male
$34,285
Average Female
75.88% of Lancaster residents speak only English, while 24.12% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 20.01% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 60,597 | 13,875 | 22.90% |
| Black | 33,086 | 12,893 | 38.97% |
| White | 48,063 | 8,008 | 16.66% |
| Other | 10,827 | 2,383 | 22.01% |
| Multiple | 6,145 | 1,291 | 21.01% |
| Asian | 6,680 | 688 | 10.30% |
| Native | 828 | 312 | 37.68% |
| Islander | 206 | 12 | 5.83% |
23.80%
Overall Poverty Rate
22.11%
Male Poverty Rate
25.40%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Lancaster is Black, with 38.97% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Lancaster is Islander, with 5.83% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.23%. Among those working part-time, it was 17.74%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 36.50%.
42.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
43.5%
Male Marriage Rate
41.2%
Female Marriage Rate
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.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 5,552 | 7.89% |
| Black | 1,471 | 6.15% |
| Hispanic | 1,175 | 2.82% |
| 2 or More | 380 | 8.44% |
| Asian | 211 | 3.69% |
| Other | 133 | 1.66% |
| Indian | 38 | 4.00% |
15.72%
Veteran Poverty Rate
22.22%
Veteran Disability Rate
51%
Labor Force Participation
47%
Employment Rate
7.6%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
89.26%
Native Born
10.74%
Foreign Born
4.36%
Non Citizen
89.26% of Lancaster residents were born in the United States, with 74.95% having been born in California. 4.36% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 158,627 | -213 | -0.13% |
| 2019 | 158,840 | -213 | -0.13% |
| 2018 | 159,053 | -565 | -0.35% |
| 2017 | 159,618 | -213 | -0.13% |
| 2016 | 159,831 | -142 | -0.09% |
| 2015 | 159,973 | 220 | 0.14% |
| 2014 | 159,753 | 617 | 0.39% |
| 2013 | 159,136 | 834 | 0.53% |
| 2012 | 158,302 | 215 | 0.14% |
| 2011 | 158,087 | 1,265 | 0.81% |
| 2010 | 156,822 | 38,104 | 2.82% |
| 2000 | 118,718 | 21,427 | 2.01% |
| 1990 | 97,291 | 49,264 | 7.31% |
| 1980 | 48,027 | 15,299 | 3.91% |
| 1970 | 32,728 | 6,716 | 2.32% |
| 1960 | 26,012 | 22,418 | 21.89% |
| 1950 | 3,594 | 1,494 | 5.52% |
| 1940 | 2,100 | 1,800 | 4.99% |
| 1900 | 300 | 0.00% |