Lancaster city, California
CityPopulation: 170,013 (2023 estimate)
Located in California , California
Census Bureau data for Lancaster city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Lancaster city
- What is the median household income in Lancaster city?
- The median household income in Lancaster city is $76,083 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Lancaster city?
- The poverty rate in Lancaster city is 12.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Lancaster city?
- $409,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Lancaster city?
- The median gross rent in Lancaster city is $1,696 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Lancaster city residents have a college degree?
- 20.1% of adults in Lancaster city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
170,013
Median Income
$76,083
Median Home Value
$409,100
Poverty Rate
12.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.1%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$20,846 (+37.7%)
Home Value:
+$147,700 (+56.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-5.3 pp (-30.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.5 pp (+14.2%)
Unemployment:
+0.6 pp (+9.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
170,013
Median Age
34.0
Female
50.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 45.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 24.4%
Black 21.4%
Asian 4.0%
Two or More 22.3%
Other 15.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
2.3%
Chinese
0.4%
Indian
0.3%
Japanese
0.3%
Korean
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
34.7%
Puerto Rican
0.7%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$76,083
±$3,812
-$20,251 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$100,762
Median Family Income
$83,490
Poverty Rate
12.3%
+3.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
16.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
17.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
19.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.1%
$10–15k
4.9%
$15–25k
6.2%
$25–35k
6.8%
$35–50k
11.2%
$50–75k
15.2%
$75–100k
14.6%
$100–150k
18.9%
$150–200k
9.5%
$200k+
7.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
55,045
Owner-Occupied
58.4%
Renter-Occupied
41.6%
Vacancy Rate
5.2%
Median Home Value
$409,100
-$286,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,696
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
30.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
50.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.1%
$50–100k
4.2%
$100–200k
2.7%
$200–300k
12.0%
$300–500k
47.8%
$500k–$1M
24.3%
$1M+
2.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.7%
$500–1k
15.4%
$1–1.5k
19.1%
$1.5–2k
30.2%
$2–2.5k
20.2%
$2.5–3.5k
6.4%
$3.5k+
4.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.2%
1 vehicle
30.8%
2 vehicles
36.1%
3+
26.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
70.3%
Single-fam. att.
1.7%
2–4 units
1.5%
5–19 units
6.1%
20+ units
8.0%
Mobile home
6.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.1%
1940–1969
1.3%
1970–1999
13.6%
2000–2009
17.5%
2010+
4.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
82.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
20.1%
-16.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.4%
Some College / Associate
23.8%
Less Than High School
8.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
54.9%
Unemployment Rate
7.1%
+0.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.4%
Self-Employed
5.6%
Government Workers
23.0%
Private For-Profit
70.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.1%
Retail
10.1%
Manufacturing
10.0%
Prof. Services
9.6%
Public Admin
8.4%
Construction
7.2%
Arts/Entmt.
6.9%
Transportation
6.6%
Finance
5.0%
Information
1.5%
Wholesale
1.3%
Agriculture
0.5%
Occupation
Management
35.4%
Food Prep
20.0%
Sales
19.2%
Production
14.4%
Construction
10.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
31.5 min
Drove Alone
74.8%
Carpool
11.3%
Public Transit
1.3%
Work from Home
9.4%
Walked
1.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
52,183
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
44.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
20.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.9%
5–9
7.1%
10–14
9.4%
15–19
7.9%
20–24
6.4%
25–34
14.3%
35–44
13.6%
45–54
11.5%
55–64
6.3%
65–74
5.7%
75–84
7.8%
85+
3.0%
Under 18: 27.2%
Working age (18–64): 72.8%
65 and over: 12.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
13.9%
Naturalized Citizen
57.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
12.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
68.1%
Asia
21.6%
Europe
4.1%
Africa
3.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.9%
With a Disability
11.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.7%
Uninsured
4.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.3%
Has a Computer
94.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023