In 2020, Lancaster, CA had a population of 158k people with a median age of 33.3 and a median household income of $58,413. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Lancaster, CA declined from 159,028 to 157,697, a −0.837% decrease and its median household income grew from $55,237 to $58,413, a 5.75% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lancaster, CA are White (Non-Hispanic) (31.1%), White (Hispanic) (30%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (21.3%), Other (Hispanic) (7.07%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.31%).
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.
95.4% of the residents in Lancaster, CA are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Lancaster, CA are Antelope Valley College (3,303 degrees awarded in 2020), University of Antelope Valley (365 degrees), and High Desert Medical College (484002) (338 degrees).
In 2020, the median property value in Lancaster, CA was $280,300, and the homeownership rate was 53.8%.
Most people in Lancaster, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31 minutes. The average car ownership in Lancaster, CA was 2 cars per household.