CensusEasy
CITY · 2010 ACS

Lancaster

California · 156,633 residents · 94.282 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Part of the Los Angeles metro area
Compare
The short version

Lancaster has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $51,192. Population has grown 32% since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $252,100. At a median age of 30.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 30.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 104%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
156,633
+32%since 2000
from 118,718 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,661 / sq mi
+32%since 2000
from 1,259 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
30.4
−2%since 2000
from 31.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
90K113K135K158K181K1990201020202024Lancaster
2024169K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,192
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,127 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,256
+20%since 2000
from $16,935 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
31.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 29.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
20.2%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 16.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.445
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information14.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade10.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade7.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services5.7%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance4.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.5%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$252,100
+104%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $97,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,081
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $643 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
49.8%
−11.6 ptssince 2000
from 61.4% in 2000
39.6% rent
Vacancy rate
9.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
44.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
57.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 56.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.9
+107%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
RELATED:See current rent listings in Lancaster on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic52.4%(62,256)
Black15.6%(18,548)
Hispanic / Latino24.1%(28,644)
Asian3.7%(4,348)
Other0%
Diversity Score76.2%(90,420)
2010
White, non-Hispanic34.2%(53,576)
Black19.7%(30,859)
Hispanic / Latino38%(59,596)
Asian4.1%(6,474)
Other3.2%(5,068)
Diversity Score86.6%(135,589)
Diversity Score
87
+14%since 2000
from 76 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 15.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
80.4%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 78.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.1 min
+25%since 2000
from 24.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
78.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 77.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
15.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
6.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
15.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
30.8%
−27.2 ptssince 2009
from 58.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Female
50.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Foreign born
13.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
9.2%
−40.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Drill deeper

Places similar to Lancaster

Pembroke Pines
Pop 176,714
Fort Lauderdale
Pop 188,677
Sterling Heights
Pop 133,931
Midland
Pop 147,615
Places similar to Lancaster
Head to head

Compare Lancaster to nearby cities

LANCASTER VS
Quartz Hill
Income$105,443+106%
Home value$485,300+93%
Population11,510−93%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
LANCASTER VS
Palmdale
Income$81,770+60%
Home value$471,000+87%
Population161,845−5%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
LANCASTER VS
Rosamond
Income$79,386+55%
Home value$352,600+40%
Population21,473−87%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
LANCASTER VS
Sun
Income$72,173+41%
Home value$384,700+53%
Population11,036−94%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
Frequently asked

How many people live in Lancaster, California?

Lancaster, California has about 156,633 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lancaster, California?

The typical household in Lancaster, California earns about $51,192 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lancaster, California expensive?

In Lancaster, California, the median home is worth about $252,100, and the typical rent is about $1,081 a month.

How educated are people in Lancaster, California?

About 16.8% of adults age 25 and over in Lancaster, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lancaster, California?

About 20.2% of people in Lancaster, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lancaster, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Lancaster, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 59,342 residents, a change of about 61 percent over that period.

Keep going

Explore from here

Up the hierarchy
California
Rankings
Highest income citiesFastest growing citiesMost educated cities
Compare
Compare Lancaster with another place

DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

How we source and harmonize this data →