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Lancaster

New Hampshire · 2,230 residents · 2.976 sq mi
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Lancaster has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $66,765. Population has grown 32% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $200,500. Households here earn about 33% less than the New Hampshire median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 56%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,230
+32%since 2000
from 1,695 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
749 / sq mi
+32%since 2000
from 570 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.6
+5%since 2000
from 36.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Lancaster
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,765
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,147 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,888
+78%since 2000
from $18,464 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.5%
+16.9 ptssince 2009
from 26.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
19.2%
+9.5 ptssince 2000
from 9.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.367
−22%since 2010
from 0.471 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade8.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance3.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$200,500
+56%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $70,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,036
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $391 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
65.4%
+11.3 ptssince 2000
from 54.1% in 2000
34.6% rent
Vacancy rate
3.9%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.7%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 25.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.5%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 36.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+50%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
51
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(1,646)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(18)
Asian0.2%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.4%(58)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94%(2,097)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(34)
Asian0.1%(3)
Other4.3%(96)
Diversity Score14.2%(317)
Diversity Score
14
+317%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 23.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.4%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 86.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.6%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.7 min
+53%since 2000
from 12.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
68.0%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 74.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.9%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.6%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
6.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.2%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.9%
−3.8 ptssince 2011
from 5.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2011
from 63.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.9%
−28.3 ptssince 2009
from 60.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.0%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
Female
50.0%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
Foreign born
3.1%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.3%
−44.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.8%
−6.3 ptssince 2012
from 17.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.4%
−79.7 ptssince 2013
from 85.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.9%
+16.2 ptssince 2017
from 80.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.6%
+2.3 ptssince 2016
from 95.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lancaster, New Hampshire?

Lancaster, New Hampshire has about 2,230 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lancaster, New Hampshire?

The typical household in Lancaster, New Hampshire earns about $66,765 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lancaster, New Hampshire expensive?

In Lancaster, New Hampshire, the median home is worth about $200,500, and the typical rent is about $1,036 a month.

How educated are people in Lancaster, New Hampshire?

About 23.4% of adults age 25 and over in Lancaster, New Hampshire hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lancaster, New Hampshire?

About 19.2% of people in Lancaster, New Hampshire live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lancaster, New Hampshire grown since 1990?

Yes, Lancaster, New Hampshire has grown since 1990. The population has added about 367 residents, a change of about 20 percent over that period.

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