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Lancaster

County:
Erie County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.718
State:
New York

Lancaster is a village located in Erie County, New York. Lancaster has a 2026 population of 10,056. Lancaster is currently declining at a rate of -0.19% annually and its population has decreased by -1.12% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 10,170 in 2020.

The median household income in Lancaster is $66,148 with a poverty rate of 6.68%. The median age in Lancaster is 45.1 years: 41.4 years for males, and 47.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 91.1 males.

10.1K
Total Population
3,700
Density (mi²)
-19 -0.19%
Growth

Lancaster Population

Lancaster Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202610,056-19-0.19%
202510,075-19-0.19%
202410,094200.2%
202310,074-42-0.42%
202210,116-33-0.33%
202110,149-21-0.21%
202010,170-9-0.09%
201910,085-8-0.08%
201810,09380.08%
201710,085-36-0.36%
201610,121-24-0.24%
201510,145-46-0.45%
201410,191-10-0.1%
201310,201-6-0.06%
201210,207-26-0.25%
201110,233-27-0.26%
201010,260-92-0.89%
200011,188-752-6.3%
199011,940-1,116-8.55%
198013,056-309-2.31%
197013,3651,1119.07%
196012,2543,58941.42%
19508,6651,42919.75%
19407,2361962.78%
19307,04098116.19%
19206,0591,69538.84%
19104,36461416.37%
19003,75000%

Median Age

Overall: 45.1 years
Female: 47.2 years
Male: 41.4 years

Lancaster Adults

There are 8,314 adults, (2,124 of whom are seniors) in Lancaster.

Sex Ratio

Female: 5,293 (52.3%)
Male: 4,820 (47.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Lancaster includes 96.69% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race, Native American, Asian, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White9,77896.69%
Two or more races2062.04%
Other race550.54%
Native American460.45%
Asian160.16%
Black or African American120.12%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1391.37%
Black or African American80.08%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White9,77896.69%
Two or more races670.66%
Other race550.54%
Native American460.45%
Asian160.16%
Black or African American40.04%

Lancaster Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Lancaster 's average per capita income is $50,752. Household income levels show a median of $66,148. The poverty rate stands at 6.68%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$106,206-
Families$91,393$104,360
Households$66,148$85,552
Non Families$47,045$52,172

$50,752

Average Income

$66,148

Median Household Income

6.68%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)