Lancaster is a city located in Coos County New Hampshire. Lancaster has a 2024 population of 2,628. Lancaster is currently growing at a rate of 7.53% annually and its population has increased by 38.9% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,892 in 2020.
The average household income in Lancaster is $81,424 with a poverty rate of 8.61%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Lancaster is 41.3 years, 38.6 years for males, and 45.1 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Lancaster was:
White
Two or more races
Asian
Other race
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 860 | 2.49 | 72.6 | 27.4 |
| Non Family | 372 | 1.2 | 48.9 | 51.1 |
| Married | 309 | 3.27 | 88.7 | 11.3 |
| Female | 106 | 4.07 | 89.6 | 10.4 |
| Male | 73 | 3.51 | 100 | 0 |
3.17
Average Family Size
2.49
Average Household Size
72.6%
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 asian people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 21.7%.
All
Male
Female
$46,726
Average Earnings
$49,375
Average Male
$35,000
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
97.76% of Lancaster residents speak only English, while 2.24% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 0.72% of the population.
rate
8.61%
Overall Poverty Rate
5.76%
Male Poverty Rate
11.41%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Lancaster is White, with 8.71% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Lancaster is Multiple, with 7.14% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 0.66%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 29.5%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
35.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
35.8%
Male Marriage Rate
34.4%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
96.15%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
63.7%
Labor Force Participation
62%
Employment Rate
2.6%
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
53.41%
Born in Lancaster
96.77%
Native Born
3.23%
Foreign Born
1.64%
Non Citizen
1.59%
Naturalized
96.77% of Lancaster residents were born in the United States, with 53.41% having been born in New Hampshire. 1.64% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2,628 | 184 | 7.53% |
| 2023 | 2,444 | 184 | 8.14% |
| 2022 | 2,260 | 188 | 9.07% |
| 2021 | 2,072 | 180 | 9.51% |
| 2020 | 1,892 | 95 | 5.29% |
| 2019 | 1,797 | -17 | -0.94% |
| 2018 | 1,814 | 84 | 4.86% |
| 2017 | 1,730 | -36 | -2.04% |
| 2016 | 1,766 | 349 | 24.63% |
| 2015 | 1,417 | -97 | -6.41% |
| 2014 | 1,514 | -10 | -0.66% |
| 2013 | 1,524 | -51 | -3.24% |
| 2012 | 1,575 | -269 | -14.59% |
| 2011 | 1,844 | 119 | 6.9% |
| 2010 | 1,725 | 0 | 0% |