In 2023, Lancaster, CA had a population of 170k people with a median age of 34.2 and a median household income of $76,083. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Lancaster, CA declined from 171,465 to 170,013, a −0.847% decrease and its median household income grew from $71,367 to $76,083, a 6.61% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lancaster, CA are White (Non-Hispanic) (24.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (21%), Two+ (Hispanic) (18.4%), Other (Hispanic) (14.7%), and White (Hispanic) (11.1%).
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 2023, the median property value in Lancaster, CA was $409,100, and the homeownership rate was 58.4%.
Most people in Lancaster, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Lancaster, CA was 2 cars per household.
