LancasterCalifornia

Lancaster Population Demographics

According to US population projections for 2022, the estimated population of Lancaster is 170,134. 31.46% is under 18, while 9.96% is over 65.

A closer look at the age demography reveals that 7.44% of the population was five years old or younger, 31.46% were 18 years or younger and 20.87% were aged 65 years and over. The gender split in the state was nearly even, with 49.66% female and 50.34% male.

Lancaster Housing

According to the US Census, Lancaster has 53,460 housing units. The average owner-occupied housing unit rate in Lancaster was 96.02%. At the same time, the city's median value of owner-occupied homes was $377,200

Lancaster Racial Demographics

In 2020, the US Census estimated that White Alone and Some Other Race Alone constitute 56.44% of Lancaster's population. Residents of the city who were Black Or African American Alone, made up 21.34% of the total population.

Other racial groups include Asian Alone, constituting 4.68% of the city's population and American Indian And Alaska Native Alone at 1.66%

How Educated is Lancaster

According to Census estimates, in 2021, 12.5% of Lancaster residents had a bachelor's degree, while 7.2% had a graduate or professional degree.

Overall, 19.70% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Average Income in Lancaster

The median household income in Lancaster is $64,242. This figure is significantly (approximately 0.00%) less than the state average of $64,242.

Estimates by family type revealed that families earned an average of $71,068 per year, while married-couple families earned an average of $86,064.

A closer examination of the income groups of Lancaster households revealed that the largest income group consisted of households with an annual income between $50,000 and $74,999. Other groups with yearly high household incomes include those between $100,000 and $149,999 (15.1%) and those with incomes exceeding $200,000 (6.7%). 9.8% of households in the City of Angels had an annual income of less than $10,000.

Median Income by Type of Family