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Lancaster

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
94.282
State:
California

Lancaster is a city located in Los Angeles County, California. Lancaster has a 2025 population of 161,664. Lancaster is currently declining at a rate of -1.39% annually and its population has decreased by -6.6% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 173,094 in 2020.

The average household income in Lancaster is $94,629 with a poverty rate of 15.46%.The median age in Lancaster is 34.2 years: 32.7 years for males, and 35.7 years for females.

161.7K
Total Population
1,715
Density (mi²)
-2.3K -1.39%
Growth

Lancaster Population

Lancaster Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Lancaster includes 35.46% White, 21.38% Black or African American, 15.33% other race, 4.04% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White60,27935.46%
Two or more races37,92122.3%
Black or African American36,35721.38%
Other race26,05515.33%
Asian6,8694.04%
Native American2,2071.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander3250.19%

Lancaster Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Lancaster's average per capita income is $50,744. Household income levels show a median of $76,083. The poverty rate stands at 15.46%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$100,816$119,136
Families$83,490$101,084
Households$76,083$94,629
Non Families$45,824$69,252

$50,744

Average Income

$76,083

Median Household Income

15.46%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)