Lancaster City PUMA, CA

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2020 Population

163,749

0.351% 1-year decline

US Senator

Dianne Feinstein

Democratic Party

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

2020 Median Age

34.2

2.4% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

19.9%

7.66% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$58,117

7.22% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$283,000

6.99% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

57,880

1.02% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Lancaster City PUMA, CA had a population of 164k people with a median age of 34.2 and a median household income of $58,117. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Lancaster City PUMA, CA declined from 164,326 to 163,749, a −0.351% decrease and its median household income grew from $54,202 to $58,117, a 7.22% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lancaster City PUMA, CA are White (Non-Hispanic) (30.4%), White (Hispanic) (24.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (19.7%), Other (Hispanic) (9.33%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (6.88%).

27.2% of the households in Lancaster City PUMA, 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.

95.6% of the residents in Lancaster City PUMA, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Los Angeles County (North Central)--Lancaster City PUMA, 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 City PUMA, CA was $283,000, and the homeownership rate was 54.1%.

Most people in Lancaster City PUMA, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Lancaster City PUMA, CA was 2 cars per household.

Lancaster City PUMA, CA borders Ridgecrest, Arvin, Tehachapi & California City Cities PUMA, CA, Castaic PUMA, CA, and Palmdale City PUMA, CA.

Population & Diversity

Lancaster City PUMA, CA is home to a population of 164k people, from which 95.6% are citizens. As of 2020, 11% of Lancaster City PUMA, CA residents were born outside of the country (18k people).

In 2020, there were 1.23 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (49.8k people) in Lancaster City PUMA, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 40.3k White (Hispanic) and 32.3k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Lancaster City PUMA, CA are Spanish (34,761 households), Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (1,688 households), and Arabic (788 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

81,899

Women

49.9%

82,094

Men

50.1%

The resident population of United States in 2020 was 163,993 inhabitants, with 50.1% men, and 49.9% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

95.6%

2020 Citizenship

96%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 95.6% of Lancaster City PUMA, CA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Lancaster City PUMA, CA was 96%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lancaster City PUMA, CA

White (Non-Hispanic)
49.8k ± 2.04k
White (Hispanic)
40.3k ± 2.39k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
32.3k ± 1.95k

41.8%

Hispanic Population

68.4k people

41.8% of the people in Lancaster City PUMA, CA are hispanic (68.4k people).

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

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
6,461 ± 1,934 people
Philippines
1,847 ± 1,049 people
El Salvador
1,389 ± 911 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Lancaster City PUMA, CA was Mexico, the natal country of 6,461 Lancaster City PUMA, CA residents, followed by Philippines with 1,847 and El Salvador with 1,389.

Foreign-Born Population

11%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

18k people

10.4%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

17.1k people

As of 2020, 11% of Lancaster City PUMA, CA residents (18k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Lancaster City PUMA, CA was 10.4%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
34,761 households (22.9%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
1,688 households (1.11%)
Arabic
788 households (0.519%)

27.2% of the households in Lancaster City PUMA, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 21.5%. 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.

In 2020, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Lancaster City PUMA, CA was Spanish. 22.9% of the households in Lancaster City PUMA, CA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,334 ± 336
Gulf War (2001-)
2,272 ± 379
Gulf War (1990s)
1,304 ± 303

Lancaster City PUMA, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.03 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Lancaster City PUMA, CA employs 57.9k people. The largest industries in Lancaster City PUMA, CA are Elementary & secondary schools (4,703 people), Construction (4,266 people), and Aircraft & parts manufacturing (3,424 people), and the highest paying industries are Electric & gas, and other combinations ($110,283), Scientific research & development services ($101,482), and Aerospace products & parts manufacturing ($96,894).

Males in Lancaster City PUMA, CA have an average income that is 1.24 times higher than the average income of females, which is $49,520. The income inequality in Lancaster City PUMA, CA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.394, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

26,954

Women

46.6%

30,926

Men

53.4%

The workforce of Lancaster City PUMA, CA in 2020 was 57,880 people, with 46.6% woman, and 53.4% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Lancaster City PUMA, CA.

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Occupations

57.9k

2020 Value

1.02%

1 Year growth

± 1.02%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Lancaster City PUMA, CA grew at a rate of 1.02%, from 57.3k employees to 57.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lancaster City PUMA, CA, are Registered nurses (1,685 people), Cashiers (1,623 people), and Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (1,369 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lancaster City PUMA, CA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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

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Industries

Employment by Industries

57.9k

2020 Value

1.02%

1 Year growth

± 1.02%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Lancaster City PUMA, CA grew at a rate of 1.02%, from 57.3k employees to 57.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lancaster City PUMA, CA, are Elementary & secondary schools (4,703 people), Construction (4,266 people), and Aircraft & parts manufacturing (3,424 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lancaster City PUMA, CA, though some of these residents may live in Lancaster City PUMA, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$45,366

Median earning men ± $1,339

$36,233

Median earning women ± $1,102

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Public Administration ($77,232), Manufacturing ($62,036), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($52,380).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Public Administration ($49,320), Manufacturing ($46,392), and Construction ($45,811).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in California. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from California to other states, or from other states to California.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound California product (by dollars) was Electronics with $407B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($158B) and Mixed freight ($149B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound California products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for California.

$2.26T

2020 Value in California

$4.61T

Projected 2050 Value in California

104% growth

In 2020, total outbound California trade was $2.26T. This is expected to increase 104% to $4.61T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound California trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from California to other states, or from other states to California.

Most Common Trade Partners

Texas
$83.5B
Arizona
$44.4B
Ohio
$43.3B

In 2020, the top outbound California domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $83.5B, followed by Arizona with $44.4B and Ohio and $43.3B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that California shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla are the senators currently representing the state of California. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

California is currently represented by 53 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Senators Elections

US Senators from California

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Dianne Feinstein

Senator from California

Assumed office on November 10, 1992
Elected to the seat to succeed John Seymour (California politician)|John Seymour, who had been appointed to the seat after Pete Wilson was elected Governor of California.

Alex Padilla

Senator from California

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Kamala Harris, who had become Vice President of the United States.

Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla are the senators currently representing California.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in California over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives Elections

US Representatives from California

California is currently represented by 53 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for California have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2020, universities in Lancaster City PUMA, CA awarded 4,511 degrees. The student population of Lancaster City PUMA, CA in 2020 is skewed towards women, with 5,363 male students and 9,203 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Lancaster City PUMA, CA are Hispanic or Latino (2,531 and 56.3%), followed by White (842 and 18.7%), Black or African American (591 and 13.1%), and Asian (212 and 4.71%).

The largest universities in Lancaster City PUMA, CA by number of degrees awarded are Antelope Valley College (3,303 and 73.2%), University of Antelope Valley (365 and 8.09%), and High Desert Medical College (484002) (338 and 7.49%).

The most popular majors in Los Angeles County (North Central)--Lancaster City PUMA, CA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (779 and 17.3%), Airframe Mechanics & Aircraft Maintenance Technology (326 and 7.23%), and General Social Sciences (323 and 7.16%).

The median tuition cost in Los Angeles County (North Central)--Lancaster City PUMA, CA for a public four year colleges is $1,104 for in-state students and $6,960 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2020 there were 14,566 students enrolled in Lancaster City PUMA, CA, 36.8% men and 63.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 8,529 records, of which 62.9% were women and 37.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Social Sciences
323 degree-majors awarded
Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration
170 degree-majors awarded
Biological & Physical Sciences
137 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Los Angeles County (North Central)--Lancaster City PUMA, CA was General Social Sciences with 323 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Los Angeles County (North Central)--Lancaster City PUMA, CA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Antelope Valley College
3,303 degrees awarded
University of Antelope Valley
365 degrees awarded
High Desert Medical College (484002)
338 degrees awarded

In 2020, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Antelope Valley College with 3,303 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2020, 1,623 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Lancaster City PUMA, CA, which is 0.562 times less than the 2,888 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 2,531 degrees mean that there were 3.01 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 842 degrees awarded.

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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 4-year or above ($1,104) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2020.

Public, 4-year or above ($20) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2020.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,409) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2020, 1.59% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.28% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Lancaster City PUMA, CA in 2020 were High School or Equivalent (35.9k), Some college (31.3k), and Secondary Education (24.1k).

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 City PUMA, CA was $283,000 in 2020, which is 1.23 times larger than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $264,500 to $283,000, a 6.99% increase. The homeownership rate in Lancaster City PUMA, CA is 54.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Lancaster City PUMA, CA have an average commute time of 31.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lancaster City PUMA, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Lancaster City PUMA, CA is $58,117. In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Lancaster City PUMA, CA was Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA with a value of $184,672, followed by San Ramon City & Danville Town PUMA, CA and Mountain View, Palo Alto & Los Altos Cities PUMA, CA, with respective values of $170,304 and $164,769.

Housing

Property

$283,000

Median Property Value 2020

±$6,663

$27,741

Median Property Taxes

±$1,244

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 City PUMA, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

54.1%

Homeownership

2020

63.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 54.1% of the housing units in Lancaster City PUMA, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 52.9%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Lancaster City PUMA, CA was Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA with a value of $184,672, followed by San Ramon City & Danville Town PUMA, CA and Mountain View, Palo Alto & Los Altos Cities PUMA, CA, with respective values of $170,304 and $164,769.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Lancaster City PUMA, CA 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.

$58,117

Median Household Income

± $1,728

51.2k

Number of Households

± 1,749

In 2020, the median household income of the 51.2k households in Lancaster City PUMA, CA grew to $58,117 from the previous year's value of $54,202.

The following chart displays the households in Lancaster City PUMA, CA 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

0.394

2020 Wage GINI in Lancaster City PUMA, CA

0.393

2019 Wage GINI in Lancaster City PUMA, CA

In 2020, the income inequality in Lancaster City PUMA, CA was 0.394 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.274% growth from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Lancaster City PUMA, CA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Lancaster City PUMA, CA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Lancaster City PUMA, CA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (80.9%)
Carpooled (10.3%)
Worked At Home (5%)

In 2020, 80.9% of workers in Lancaster City PUMA, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.3%) and those who worked at home (5%).

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

31.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lancaster City PUMA, CA have a longer commute time (31.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 8.08% of the workforce in Lancaster City PUMA, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

19.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lancaster City PUMA, CA (31.2k out of 157k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Lancaster City PUMA, CA is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

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

92.8% of the population of Lancaster City PUMA, CA has health coverage, with 51% on employee plans, 23.3% on Medicaid, 9.68% on Medicare, 7.35% on non-group plans, and 1.46% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in California was $7,549 in 2014. This is a 4.04% increase from the previous year ($7,256).

Primary care physicians in California see 1254 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.555% decrease from the previous year (1261 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1149 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 268 patients per year.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for California. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in California, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,254 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in California

Primary care physicians in California see an average of 1,254 patients per year. This represents a 0.555% decrease from the previous year (1,261 patients).

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

Community Mobility

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

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of California across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 29.9% under 18 years, 21.5% between 18 and 34 years, 37.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.4% were men and 51.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.16%

Uninsured

51%

Employer Coverage

23.3%

Medicaid

9.68%

Medicare

7.35%

Non-Group

1.46%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lancaster City PUMA, CA declined by 41.2% from 12.2% to 7.16%.

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