Lancaster, CA
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2021-08-09

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Table Of Contents

Overall Quality Of Life
Crime Statistics
Cost of living
Images
Rankings
Map & Stats

Population

159,028

Unemployment

6.5%

Poverty

21.7%

Median Home

$261,400

Median Income

$55,237

Median Rent

$1,215

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Lancaster SnackAbility

6
Overall SnackAbility

Jobs

6/10

Housing

8.5

Affordability

Diversity

Safety

Amenities

Education

Commute

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Lancaster, CA Crime Report

4,705
Total Crimes

2,952.9
Total Crimes / 100k People

19.23%
Above National Average

Statistic	Count Raw	Lancaster / 100k People	California / 100k People	National / 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K	4,705	2,952.9	2,772.4	2,476.7

Violent Crime	1,359	852.9	441.2	366.7
Murder	7	4.4	4.3	5.0
Robbery	374	234.7	132.4	81.6
Aggravated Assault	864	542.3	267.1	250.2
Property Crime	3,346	2,100.0	2,331.2	2,109.9
Burglary	792	497.1	386.1	340.5
Larceny	1,916	1,202.5	1,586.3	1,549.5
Car Theft	638	400.4	358.8	219.9

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Lancaster, CA Cost Of Living

111
Lancaster's Overall Cost Of Living

1.1x
Higher Than The National Average

Living Expense	Lancaster	California	National Average
Overall	111	140	100

Services	112	111	100
Groceries	116	118	100
Health	111	113	100
Housing	105	196	100
Transportation	126	128	100
Utilities	107	118	100

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Lancaster, CA Photos

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Rankings for Lancaster in California

Ranks #75 in Worst Places To Live In California

Ranks #119 in Cheapest Places To Live In California

Ranks #119 in Most Dangerous Cities In California

Map Of Lancaster, CA

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Population over time in Lancaster

Year	Population	% Change
2019	159,028	-0.4%
2018	159,662	-0.3%
2017	160,113	0.3%
2016	159,651	-0.1%
2015	159,774	0.4%
2014	159,092	1.1%
2013	157,368	1.2%
2012	155,496	1.8%
2011	152,678	2.0%
2010	149,709	-

Race / Ethnicity in Lancaster

White

30.1% (47,827)

African American

20.5% (32,571)

American Indian

0.4% (557)

Asian

4.5% (7,202)

Hawaiian

0.1% (110)

Other

0.1% (212)

Two Or More

2.8% (4,476)

Hispanic

41.5% (66,073)

Race	Lancaster	CA	USA
White	30.1%	37.2%	60.7%
African American	20.5%	5.5%	12.3%
American Indian	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%
Asian	4.5%	14.3%	5.5%
Hawaiian	0.1%	0.4%	0.2%
Other	0.1%	0.3%	0.2%
Two Or More	2.8%	3.0%	2.4%
Hispanic	41.5%	39.0%	18.0%

Gender in Lancaster

Female

49.7% (79,068)

Male

50.3% (79,960)

Gender	Lancaster	CA	USA
Female	49.7%	50.3%	50.8%
Male	50.3%	49.7%	49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in Lancaster for adults over 25

< 9th Grade

8.0% (12,722)

9-12th Grade

10.0% (15,902)

High School / GED

29.0% (46,118)

Some College

26.0% (41,347)

Associate's Degree

10.0% (15,902)

Bachelor's Degree

11.0% (17,493)

Master's Degree

5.0% (7,951)

Professional Degree

1.0% (1,590)

Doctorate Degree

0.0% (0)

Education	Lancaster	CA	USA
< 9th Grade	8.0%	9.0%	6.0%
9-12th Grade	10.0%	8.0%	7.0%
High School / GED	29.0%	20.0%	27.0%
Some College	26.0%	21.0%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	10.0%	8.0%	8.0%
Bachelor's Degree	11.0%	21.0%	20.0%
Master's Degree	5.0%	9.0%	9.0%
Professional Degree	1.0%	2.0%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	0.0%	2.0%	1.0%

Household Income For Lancaster, California

Less than $10,000

12.0% (1,905,372)

$10,000 to $14,999

5.0% (788,475)

$15,000 to $24,999

8.1% (1,286,564)

$25,000 to $34,999

7.5% (1,186,351)

$35,000 to $49,999

14.0% (2,220,564)

$50,000 to $74,999

17.5% (2,776,201)

$75,000 to $99,999

13.1% (2,085,623)

$100,000 to $149,999

13.4% (2,125,643)

$150,000 to $199,999

5.4% (860,906)

$200,000 or more

4.2% (667,095)

Income	Lancaster	CA	USA
Less than $10,000	12.0%	4.8%	6.0%
$10,000 to $14,999	5.0%	4.1%	4.3%
$15,000 to $24,999	8.1%	7.5%	8.9%
$25,000 to $34,999	7.5%	7.5%	8.9%
$35,000 to $49,999	14.0%	10.5%	12.3%
$50,000 to $74,999	17.5%	15.5%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	13.1%	12.4%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	13.4%	16.6%	15.1%
$150,000 to $199,999	5.4%	8.9%	6.8%
$200,000 or more	4.2%	12.2%	7.7%