Lancaster Population 2024
Lancaster is a city in California, State of United States, located approximately 70 miles north of downtown Los Angeles, and is near the Kern County line. Lancaster population in 2024 is estimated to be 172,841, covers city area of 94.54 sq mi (244.87 sq km), ranks thirtieth largest city in California State, one-hundred-fifty-third city in the United States. Lancaster is a city in northern Los Angeles County, lies in the Antelope Valley of the western Mojave Desert in Southern California. Lancaster population as per 2020 census is 173,516 compared to 2010 population of 156,633 with the increase number of 16,883 people and growth of 10.8 percent.
Below is the Lancaster population by year:
Year | Population | Change % |
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2010 | 156,822 | |
2011 | 158,087 | 0.81 |
2012 | 158,302 | 0.14 |
2013 | 159,136 | 0.53 |
2014 | 159,753 | 0.39 |
2015 | 159,973 | 0.14 |
2016 | 159,831 | -0.09 |
2017 | 159,618 | -0.13 |
2018 | 159,053 | -0.35 |
2019 | 171,222 | 7.65 |
2020 | 173,516 | 1.34 |
2021 * | 170,134 | -1.949 |
2022 * | 171,557 | 0.82 |
2023 * | 172,702 | 0.66 |
2024 * | 172,841 | 0.08 |
Lancaster Population by Age
According to 2019 US population estimates, Total Lancaster population is 157,604, out of these 76,565 are male, 81,039 are female, The sex ratio of Lancaster is 95. The median age of the Lancaster population is 33.5, Lancaster population by age are, under 18 years is 45,388, 16 years and over is 118,925, 18 years and over is 112,216, 21 years and over is 104,786, 65 years and over is 21,979. 48.6% are male, 51.4% are female, Population of Lancaster by age percent-wise is, 28.8% are under 18 years old, 75.5% are 16 years and over, 71.2% are 18 years and over, 66.5% are 21 years and over, 11.0% are 65 years and over. There are total 52,755 housing units, The voting population of Lancaster are 106,181, out of these 50,239 are male voters, 55,942 are female voters, 47.3% are male, 52.7% are female. Lancaster population in 2023 is estimated to be 172,008, population in 2022 is estimated to be 171,557, and in 2021 is estimated to be 170,134.
Age Group | Population | Percent |
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0 -5 | 9,551 | 6.1% |
5 - 9 | 12,371 | 7.8% |
10 - 14 | 14,822 | 9.4% |
15 - 19 | 12,974 | 8.2% |
20 - 24 | 8,962 | 5.7% |
25 - 34 | 23,315 | 14.8% |
35 - 44 | 22,039 | 14.0% |
45 - 54 | 18,019 | 11.4% |
55 - 59 | 8,868 | 5.6% |
60 - 64 | 9,362 | 5.9% |
65 - 74 | 10,662 | 6.8% |
75 - 84 | 5,375 | 3.4% |
85 and over | 1,284 | 0.8% |
Lancaster Population by Race
White Population
White population in Lancaster, California are 94,807, percentage wise 60.2 percent are whites.
Black Population
Black population in Lancaster, California are 40,095, percentage wise 25.4 percent are blacks. African American refers to black population in Lancaster, They are Black racial groups of Africa, includes Sub-Saharan African people, Kenyan, Nigerian, Caribbean such as Haitian and Jamaican.
Asian Population
Asian population in Lancaster are 6,418, percentage wise 4.1 percent are asians, out of these 1,165 are Asian Indians, 331 are Chinese, 3,048 are Filipinos, 525 are Japanese, 603 are Korean, 208 are Vietnamese and 538 are other Asian nationals.
Hispanic Population
Hispanic population in Lancaster, California are 66,476. Percentage wise 42.2 percent are hispanics, out of these 50,589 are Mexican people, 3,172 are Puerto Ricans, 319 are Cubans, and 12,396 are other Hispanic or Latinos.
Population by Race | 157,604 | Percent |
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White | 94,807 | 60.2% |
Black or African American | 40,095 | 25.4% |
American Indian and Alaska Native | 493 | 0.3% |
Asian Population | 6,418 | 4.1% |
Asian Indian | 1,165 | 0.7% |
Chinese | 331 | 0.2% |
Filipino | 3,048 | 1.9% |
Japanese | 525 | 0.3% |
Other Asian Population | 538 | |
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 53 | 0.0% |
Hispanic or Latino | 66,476 | 42.2% |
Mexican | 50,589 | 32.1% |
Puerto Rican | 3,172 | 2.0% |
Cuban | 319 | 0.2% |
Other Hispanic or Latino | 12,396 |
Nativity by Place of Birth
According to 2019 estimates, Lancaster native population is 141,561, out of these 123,349 born in the California state and 16,778 born in other state in the United States. Foreign born or Population born outside the US are 16,043, out of these 9,761 are Naturalized US citizen, 362 are in Europe, 3,085 in Asia, 588 in Africa, 5,726 in Latin America. Non-US Citizens, Total Foreigners living in Lancaster are 6,282, out of these 221 are from Europe, 1,404 are from Asia, 615 from Africa, 3,991 are from Latin America and 51 are from Northern America.
Nativity by Place of Birth | Population |
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Native | 141,561 |
Born in state of residence | 123,349 |
Born in other state in the United States | 16,778 |
Northeast | 2,887 |
Midwest | 5,090 |
South | 5,526 |
West | 3,275 |
Born outside the United States | 1,434 |
Puerto Rico | 93 |
U.S. Island Areas | 0 |
Born abroad of American parent(s) | 1,341 |
Foreign born | |
Born outside of United States | 16,043 |
Naturalized U.S. citizen | 9,761 |
Europe | 362 |
Asia | 3,085 |
Africa | 588 |
Oceania | 0 |
Latin America | 5,726 |
Northern America | 0 |
Foreigner | |
Not a U.S. citizen | 6,282 |
Europe | 221 |
Asia | 1,404 |
Africa | 615 |
Oceania | 0 |
Latin America | 3,991 |
Northern America | 51 |