Lancaster, CA

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2022 Population

171,465

0.207% 1-year decline

2022 Median Age

33.6

0.901% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

17.6%

11.3% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$71,367

16.1% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$368,800

21.6% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

64,930

1.66% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Lancaster, CA had a population of 171k people with a median age of 33.6 and a median household income of $71,367. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Lancaster, CA declined from 171,820 to 171,465, a −0.207% decrease and its median household income grew from $61,454 to $71,367, a 16.1% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lancaster, CA are White (Non-Hispanic) (25.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (20.7%), White (Hispanic) (15.8%), Two+ (Hispanic) (14.1%), and Other (Hispanic) (14%).

None of the households in Lancaster, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

94.1% of the residents in Lancaster, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Lancaster, CA are Antelope Valley Community College District (3,742 degrees awarded in 2022), High Desert Medical College (484002) (855 degrees), and University of Antelope Valley (265 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Lancaster, CA was $368,800, and the homeownership rate was 57.1%.

Most people in Lancaster, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Lancaster, CA was 2 cars per household.

United States

Population & Diversity

Lancaster, CA is home to a population of 171k people, from which 94.1% are citizens. As of 2022, 13.3% of Lancaster, CA residents were born outside of the country (22.8k people).

In 2022, there were 1.24 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (44.1k people) in Lancaster, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 35.4k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 27.1k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94.1%

2022 Citizenship

95.1%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 94.1% of Lancaster, CA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Lancaster, CA was 95.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Lancaster, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lancaster, CA

White (Non-Hispanic)
44.1k ± 2.5k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
35.4k ± 2.45k
White (Hispanic)
27.1k ± 2.26k

45.3%

Hispanic Population

77.6k people

45.3% of the people in Lancaster, CA are hispanic (77.6k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Lancaster, CA as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

13.3%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

22.8k people

11.6%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

19.9k people

As of 2022, 13.3% of Lancaster, CA residents (22.8k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Lancaster, CA was 11.6%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Lancaster, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
2,161 ± 386
Vietnam
1,642 ± 267
Gulf War (1990s)
1,050 ± 222

Lancaster, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.32 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Lancaster, CA employs 64.9k people. The largest industries in Lancaster, CA are Health Care & Social Assistance (10,422 people), Educational Services (6,790 people), and Manufacturing (6,772 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($96,316), Public Administration ($76,266), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($75,568).

Employment

Occupations

64.9k

2022 Value

± 2,446

1.66%

1 Year growth

± 5.2%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Lancaster, CA grew at a rate of 1.66%, from 63.9k employees to 64.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lancaster, CA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (6,994 people), Sales & Related Occupations (5,304 people), and Management Occupations (4,964 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lancaster, CA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

64.9k

2022 Value

± 2,446

1.66%

1 Year growth

± 5.2%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Lancaster, CA grew at a rate of 1.66%, from 63.9k employees to 64.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lancaster, CA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (10,422 people), Educational Services (6,790 people), and Manufacturing (6,772 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lancaster, CA, though some of these residents may live in Lancaster, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$51,460

Median earning men ± $2,278

$43,000

Median earning women ± $1,294

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($86,875), Wholesale Trade ($72,585), and Manufacturing ($66,799).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($60,445), Wholesale Trade ($58,472), and Manufacturing ($57,056).

Civics

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Senator Elections

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US Representative Elections

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Education

In 2022, universities in Lancaster, CA awarded 5,278 degrees. The student population of Lancaster, CA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 5,741 male students and 9,172 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Lancaster, CA are Hispanic or Latino (3,067 and 58.3%), followed by White (926 and 17.6%), Black or African American (565 and 10.7%), and Asian (287 and 5.45%).

The largest universities in Lancaster, CA by number of degrees awarded are Antelope Valley Community College District (3,742 and 70.9%), High Desert Medical College (484002) (855 and 16.2%), and University of Antelope Valley (265 and 5.02%).

The most popular majors in Lancaster, CA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (857 and 16.2%), Airframe Mechanics & Aircraft Maintenance Technology (525 and 9.95%), and Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (447 and 8.47%).

The median tuition cost in Lancaster, CA for a public four year colleges is $1,104 for in-state students and $7,704 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 14,913 students enrolled in Lancaster, CA, 38.5% men and 61.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 9,130 records, of which 61.6% were women and 38.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Social Sciences
355 degrees awarded
Biological & Physical Sciences
181 degrees awarded
Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration
178 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Lancaster, CA was General Social Sciences with 355 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Lancaster, CA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Antelope Valley Community College District
3,742 degrees awarded
High Desert Medical College (484002)
855 degrees awarded
University of Antelope Valley
265 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Antelope Valley Community College District with 3,742 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 1,763 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Lancaster, CA, which is 0.502 times less than the 3,515 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 3,067 degrees mean that there were 3.31 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 926 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 4-year or above ($1,104) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($20) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($900) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 2.08% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.26% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were Some college (6.9M), High School or Equivalent (6.8M), and Bachelors Degree (6.36M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Lancaster, CA was $368,800 in 2022, which is 1.31 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $303,400 to $368,800, a 21.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Lancaster, CA is 57.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Lancaster, CA have an average commute time of 30.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lancaster, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Lancaster, CA is $71,367. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Lancaster, CA was Census Tract 9010.07 with a value of $96,450, followed by Census Tract 9010.09 and Census Tract 9008.05, with respective values of $93,715 and $90,678.

Housing

Property

$368,800

Median Property Value 2022

±$6,867

$29,901

Median Property Taxes

±$1,316

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Lancaster, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Lancaster, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

57.1%

Homeownership

2022

64.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 57.1% of the housing units in Lancaster, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 55%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Lancaster, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9010.07
Census Tract 9010.09
Census Tract 9008.05

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Lancaster, CA was Census Tract 9010.07 with a value of $96,450, followed by Census Tract 9010.09 and Census Tract 9008.05, with respective values of $93,715 and $90,678.

The following map shows all of the places in Lancaster, CA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$71,367

Median Household Income

± $2,539

52.3k

Number of Households

± 1,946

In 2022, the median household income of the 52.3k households in Lancaster, CA grew to $71,367 from the previous year's value of $61,454.

The following chart displays the households in Lancaster, CA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Lancaster, CA is from Lancaster, CA.

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This chart shows the number of workers in Lancaster, CA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (76.4%)
Carpooled (10.9%)
Worked At Home (8.57%)

In 2022, 76.4% of workers in Lancaster, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.9%) and those who worked at home (8.57%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

30.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lancaster, CA have a longer commute time (30.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 8.09% of the workforce in Lancaster, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Lancaster, CA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Lancaster, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Lancaster, CA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

17.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lancaster, CA (29.2k out of 166k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Lancaster, CA is Hispanic, followed by White and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

95.5% of the population of Lancaster, CA has health coverage, with 49.1% on employee plans, 24.9% on Medicaid, 10.5% on Medicare, 9.7% on non-group plans, and 1.33% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 30.1% under 18 years, 22.1% between 18 and 34 years, 36.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

4.52%

Uninsured

49.1%

Employer Coverage

24.9%

Medicaid

10.5%

Medicare

9.7%

Non-Group

1.33%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lancaster, CA grew by 2.32% from 4.42% to 4.52%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Lancaster, CA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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