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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 2025 population of 9,967. Lancaster is currently declining at a rate of -0.4% annually and its population has decreased by -1.96% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 10,166 in 2020.

The average household income in Lancaster is $81,414 with a poverty rate of 5.1%.The median age in Lancaster is 47.5 years: 42.9 years for males, and 49.7 years for females.

10K
Total Population
3,667
Density (mi²)
-40 -0.4%
Growth

Lancaster Population

Lancaster Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Lancaster includes 96.74% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race, Native American, Asian, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (96.7%)

Two or more races (2.2%)

Other race (0.4%)

Native American (0.3%)

Asian (0.2%)

Black or African American (0.1%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White9,79796.74%
Two or more races2242.21%
Other race460.45%
Native American300.3%
Asian200.2%
Black or African American100.1%

Lancaster Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Lancaster's average per capita income is $49,164. Household income levels show a median of $63,902. The poverty rate stands at 5.1%.

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$102,892-
Families$95,274$108,239
Households$63,902$81,414
Non Families$46,396$49,621

$49,164

Average Income

$63,902

Median Household Income

5.1%

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)