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.
