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Lancaster

New Hampshire · 1,863 residents · 2.976 sq mi
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Lancaster has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $23,571. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $79,700. Households here earn about 35% less than the New Hampshire median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.6
US median: 33.0
More educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 49%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,863
+10%vs 2000
vs 1,695 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
626 / sq mi
+10%vs 2000
vs 570 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
33.6
−9%vs 2000
vs 36.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Lancaster
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$23,571
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $35,147 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,476
−38%vs 2000
vs $18,464 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
12.9%
+3.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$79,700
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $70,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$336
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $391 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
61.6%
+7.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 54.1% in 2000
38.4% rent
Afford Score
3.4
+68%vs 2000
vs 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
RELATED:See current rent listings in Lancaster on RentDataNow
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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(1,856)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.4%(7)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0.9%(17)
Diversity Score
1
−73%vs 2000
vs 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.6%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 23.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
78.3%
−8.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 86.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
8.5%
+2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.7 min
+46%vs 2000
vs 12.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lancaster, New Hampshire?

Lancaster, New Hampshire has about 1,863 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Lancaster, New Hampshire earns about $23,571 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 $79,700, and the typical rent is about $336 a month.

How educated are people in Lancaster, New Hampshire?

About 23.6% 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 12.9% of people in Lancaster, New Hampshire live below the federal poverty line.

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