Lancaster is a city located in Los Angeles County California. With a 2023 population of 178,580, it is the 28th largest city in California and the 156th largest city in the United States.Lancaster is currently growing at a rate of 0.95% annually and its population has increased by 2.92% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 173,516 in 2020. Spanning over 95 miles, Lancaster has a population density of 1,894 people per square mile.
The average household income in Lancaster is $70,646 with a poverty rate of 25.09%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Lancaster is 33.3 years, 32 years for males, and 34.7 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Lancaster was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
3.69
Average Family Size
3.15
Average Household Size
53.8%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 84.26%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 40.03%.
All
Male
Female
$42,703
Average Earnings
$46,365
Average Male
$37,712
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
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.
rate
25.09%
Overall Poverty Rate
18.55%
Male Poverty Rate
21.70%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Lancaster is Black, with 35.19% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Lancaster is Islander, with 0.93% 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%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
42.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
43.5%
Male Marriage Rate
40.6%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
7,518
Number of Veterans
6,813
Male Veterans
705
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
11.05%
Veteran Poverty Rate
22.53%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
53%
Labor Force Participation
49.3%
Employment Rate
6.6%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
68.31%
Born in Lancaster
80.82%
Native Born
10.06%
Foreign Born
4.16%
Non Citizen
5.91%
Naturalized
80.82% of Lancaster residents were born in the United States, with 68.31% having been born in California. 4.16% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.