State
County
Land Area (mi²)
94.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,650.0/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
-0.65%
Growth Since 2010
-0.69%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Lancaster is a city located in Los Angeles County California. With a 2020 population of 155,559, it is the 33rd largest city in California and the 165th largest city in the United States . Lancaster is currently declining at a rate of -0.65% annually and its population has decreased by -0.69% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 156,633 in 2010. Lancaster reached it's highest population of 159,813 in 2015. Spanning over 95 miles, Lancaster has a population density of 1,650 people per square mile.
The average household income in Lancaster is $70,646 with a poverty rate of 21.71%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,215 per month, and the median house value is $261,400. The median age in Lancaster is 32.6 years, 31.2 years for males, and 34 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Lancaster was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97,919 | 61.57% |
| Black or African American | 33,442 | 21.03% |
| Some Other Race | 11,950 | 7.51% |
| Asian | 7,405 | 4.66% |
| Two or More Races | 7,248 | 4.56% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 946 | 0.59% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 118 | 0.07% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 48,083 | 3.16 | 53 |
| Married | 22,965 | 3.81 | 67.4 |
| Non Family | 12,559 | 1.25 | 42.7 |
| Female | 9,218 | 3.92 | 31.8 |
| Male | 3,341 | 3.86 | 51.3 |
3.69
Average Family Size
3.16
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 7,384 | 7.51% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 9,759 | 9.92% |
| High School Graduate | 28,895 | 29.37% |
| Some College | 25,208 | 25.62% |
| Associates Degree | 9,789 | 9.95% |
| Bachelors Degree | 11,087 | 11.27% |
| Graduate Degree | 6,262 | 6.36% |
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 35,409 | 24,156 | 2,905 |
| White | 34,635 | 32,151 | 8,518 |
| Black | 19,899 | 17,555 | 2,832 |
| Other Race | 7,166 | 4,531 | 669 |
| Asian | 5,690 | 5,062 | 2,530 |
| 2+ Races | 3,747 | 3,046 | 599 |
| Native American | 701 | 594 | 100 |
| Islander | 111 | 99 | 18 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 92.83%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 44.46%.
$42,271
Average Earnings
$46,462
Average Male
$35,962
Average Female
74.60% of Lancaster residents speak only English, while 25.40% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 20.89% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 63,159 | 13,932 | 22.06% |
| Black | 31,520 | 10,486 | 33.27% |
| White | 46,349 | 6,732 | 14.52% |
| Other | 11,305 | 2,180 | 19.28% |
| Multiple | 6,088 | 1,423 | 23.37% |
| Asian | 7,103 | 824 | 11.60% |
| Native | 715 | 241 | 33.71% |
21.71%
Overall Poverty Rate
20.03%
Male Poverty Rate
23.31%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Lancaster is Native, with 33.71% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Lancaster is Asian, with 11.60% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.70%. Among those working part-time, it was 17.11%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 34.25%.
42.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
43.7%
Male Marriage Rate
41.1%
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 | 5,248 | 7.44% |
| Black | 1,478 | 6.45% |
| Hispanic | 1,298 | 3.02% |
| 2+ Races | 376 | 8.83% |
| Asian | 242 | 3.90% |
| Other Race | 155 | 1.86% |
| Native American | 27 | 3.17% |
14.11%
Veteran Poverty Rate
21.21%
Veteran Disability Rate
51.8%
Labor Force Participation
48.3%
Employment Rate
6.5%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
89.38%
Native Born
10.62%
Foreign Born
4.19%
Non Citizen
6.43%
Naturalized
89.38% of Lancaster residents were born in the United States, with 76.12% having been born in California. 4.19% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 155,559 | -1,021 | -0.65% |
| 2020 | 156,580 | -1,021 | -0.65% |
| 2019 | 157,601 | -1,021 | -0.64% |
| 2018 | 158,622 | -812 | -0.51% |
| 2017 | 159,434 | -199 | -0.12% |
| 2016 | 159,633 | -180 | -0.11% |
| 2015 | 159,813 | 179 | 0.11% |
| 2014 | 159,634 | 579 | 0.36% |
| 2013 | 159,055 | 802 | 0.51% |
| 2012 | 158,253 | 175 | 0.11% |
| 2011 | 158,078 | 1,254 | 0.80% |
| 2010 | 156,824 | 38,106 | 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% |