Lancaster, NY

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2023 Population

10,127

0.325% 1-year decline

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

47.5

4.17% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

5.1%

6.56% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$63,902

3.66% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$186,300

9.52% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

6,158

0.42% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Lancaster, NY had a population of 10.1k people with a median age of 47.5 and a median household income of $63,902. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Lancaster, NY declined from 10,160 to 10,127, a −0.325% decrease and its median household income grew from $61,646 to $63,902, a 3.66% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lancaster, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (96.7%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.32%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (0.889%), Other (Non-Hispanic) (0.454%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0.296%).

None of the households in Lancaster, NY 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.

99.8% of the residents in Lancaster, NY are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Lancaster, NY was $186,300, and the homeownership rate was 73.5%.

Most people in Lancaster, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Lancaster, NY was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Lancaster, NY is home to a population of 10.1k people, from which 99.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.79% of Lancaster, NY residents were born outside of the country (80 people).

In 2023, there were 73.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (9.8k people) in Lancaster, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 134 Two+ (Hispanic) and 90 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.8%

2023 Citizenship

99.9%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.8% of Lancaster, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Lancaster, NY was 99.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lancaster, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
9.8k ± 160
Two+ (Hispanic)
134 ± 132
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
90 ± 83.7

1.32%

Hispanic Population

134 people

1.32% of the people in Lancaster, NY are hispanic (134 people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for New York.

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
505,872 ± 17,239 people
China
415,960 ± 15,668 people
Jamaica
230,433 ± 11,717 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New York was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 505,872 New York residents, followed by China with 415,960 and Jamaica with 230,433.

Foreign-Born Population

0.79%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

80 people

0.984%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

100 people

As of 2023, 0.79% of Lancaster, NY residents (80 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Lancaster, NY was 0.984%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
150 ± 78
Gulf War (2001-)
65 ± 74
Gulf War (1990s)
41 ± 45

Lancaster, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.31 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Lancaster, NY employs 6.16k people. The largest industries in Lancaster, NY are Manufacturing (1,141 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (826 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (673 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($79,597), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($68,516), and Finance & Insurance ($68,516).

Males in New York have an average income that is 1.27 times higher than the average income of females, which is $77,694. The income inequality in New York (measured using the Gini index) is 0.494, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

6.16k

2023 Value

± 815

−0.42%

1 Year decline

± 18.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Lancaster, NY declined at a rate of −0.42%, from 6.18k employees to 6.16k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lancaster, NY, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (895 people), Sales & Related Occupations (670 people), and Production Occupations (644 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lancaster, NY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New York (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

6.16k

2023 Value

± 815

−0.42%

1 Year decline

± 18.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Lancaster, NY declined at a rate of −0.42%, from 6.18k employees to 6.16k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lancaster, NY, are Manufacturing (1,141 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (826 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (673 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lancaster, NY, though some of these residents may live in Lancaster, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$54,518

Median earning men ± $7,288

$37,467

Median earning women ± $6,017

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($89,938), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($66,715), and Manufacturing ($58,942).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($61,495), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($45,885), and Manufacturing ($41,709).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.

Y-Axis

2.74%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 9.56M people employed in New York. This represents a 2.74% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 19.7%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New York.

Education

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.7% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.75% 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 High School or Equivalent (4.04M), Bachelors Degree (3.33M), and Some college (2.79M).

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, NY was $186,300 in 2023, which is 0.614 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $170,100 to $186,300, a 9.52% increase. The homeownership rate in Lancaster, NY is 73.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Lancaster, NY have an average commute time of 17.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lancaster, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$186,300

Median Property Value 2023

±$12,898

$3,732

Median Property Taxes

±$514

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, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

73.5%

Homeownership

2023

61.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 73.5% of the housing units in Lancaster, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 72.5%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 143
Census Tract 144

The following map shows all of the places in Lancaster, NY 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.

$63,902

Median Household Income

± $5,152

5.08k

Number of Households

± 722

In 2023, the median household income of the 5.08k households in Lancaster, NY grew to $63,902 from the previous year's value of $61,646.

The following chart displays the households in Lancaster, NY 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, NY is from New York.

0.494

2022 Wage GINI in New York

0.493

2021 Wage GINI in New York

In 2022, the income inequality in New York was 0.494 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.125% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for New York was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New York in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in New York across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (83%)
Carpooled (7.73%)
Worked At Home (6.65%)

In 2023, 83% of workers in Lancaster, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.73%) and those who worked at home (6.65%).

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

17.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lancaster, NY have a shorter commute time (17.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Lancaster, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

5.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lancaster, NY (516 out of 10.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 65 - 74 and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Lancaster, NY is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

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

98.1% of the population of Lancaster, NY has health coverage, with 54.2% on employee plans, 16.3% on Medicaid, 17.7% on Medicare, 9.16% on non-group plans, and 0.8% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Erie County, NY see 1250 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.16% decrease from the previous year (1252 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1199 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 271 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Erie County, NY.

1,250 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Erie County, NY

Primary care physicians in Erie County, NY see an average of 1,250 patients per year. This represents a 0.16% decrease from the previous year (1,252 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Erie County, NY in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 17.8% under 18 years, 19.8% between 18 and 34 years, 39.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.3% were men and 54.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

1.89%

Uninsured

54.2%

Employer Coverage

16.3%

Medicaid

17.7%

Medicare

9.16%

Non-Group

0.8%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lancaster, NY grew by 137% from 0.797% to 1.89%.

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

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