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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Lancaster

New Hampshire · 1,695 residents · 2.976 sq mi
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Lancaster has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,147. Population has declined 9% since 1990. Median home value is $70,600. Households here earn about 29% less than the New Hampshire median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.9
US median: 35.2
Average education
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,695
−9%since 1990
from 1,863 in 1990
1990 – 2024
570 / sq mi
−9%since 1990
from 626 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
36.9
+10%since 1990
from 33.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Lancaster
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$35,147
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,571 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,464
+61%since 1990
from $11,476 in 1990
US average: $21,522
9.7%
−3.3 ptssince 1990
from 12.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$70,600
−33%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $79,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$391
−12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $336 in 1990
US average: $602
54.1%
−7.5 ptssince 1990
from 61.6% in 1990
45.9% rent
2.0
−41%since 1990
from 3.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(1,856)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.4%(7)
Diversity Score0.9%(17)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(1,646)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(18)
Asian0.2%(4)
Diversity Score3.4%(58)
3
+264%since 1990
from 1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

23.6%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 23.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
86.7%
+8.4 ptssince 1990
from 78.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
6.2%
−2.3 ptssince 1990
from 8.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.8 min
−31%since 1990
from 18.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lancaster, New Hampshire?

Lancaster, New Hampshire has about 1,695 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Lancaster, New Hampshire earns about $35,147 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 $70,600, and the typical rent is about $391 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 9.7% of people in Lancaster, New Hampshire live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lancaster, New Hampshire grown since 1990?

Yes, Lancaster, New Hampshire has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 168 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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

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