Lancaster, Los Angeles County, California
Lancaster, Los Angeles County, California
Lancaster is a city in Los Angeles County, California. As of the 2014 census, the city population was 161,043. The city has a total area of 94 square miles according to the United States Census Bureau. An elevation is 2,355 feet (717.80 meters) above sea level. The density of the population was about 1,713 person per square mile. The median age was 30.9 years (The median age in the state of California was 36.2). There were 100 males for every 100 females.
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Description of the Population
Population (Year: 2014) | 161,043 residents |
Population Change | +35.7% since 2000 year |
Residents Median Age | 30.9 years (State: 36.2) |
Below the Poverty Line | 23.7% (Year: 2015) |
Population Males | 80,632 residents |
Population Females | 80,411 residents |
Population Urban | 99% of residents |
Population Rural | 1% of residents |
Foreign Born Residents | 9.1% Latin America, 2.1% Asia |
Daytime Population Change | -3,560 (-2.2%) |
Live and Work in the City | 24,389 (44%) |
Unemployment (Year: 2015) | 6.9% (State: 5.5%) |
Elections Results Data
English Language Proficiency by Native Speakers
Lancaster Marital Status Data (Over 15 Years Old)
Lancaster Residents Living Below the Poverty Line (According to 2015)
Year of Entry of Foreign-born Lancaster Residents
Countries for Foreign-Born Residents
Financial Information
Median Sale for Vacant Units (Year: 2015) | $138,119 |
Median Home Value (Year: 2015) | $221,000 (State: $449,100) |
Changes in Home Value | +$123,200 since 2000 year |
Median Gross Rent (Year: 2015) | $1,057 |
Median Contract Rent Range (Year: 2015) | $466 – $678 |
Median Rent for Vacant Units (Year: 2015) | $1,242 |
Cost of Living Index (Date: February 2016) | 125 (USA: 100) |
Property Taxes with Mortgage (Year: 2015) | $2,734 (1.20%) |
Property Taxes without Mortgage (Year: 2015) | $1,661 (1.00%) |
Median Household Income (Year: 2015) | $49,729 (State: $64,500) |
Changes in Household Income | +$8,602 since 2000 year |
Median Per Capita Income (Year: 2015) | $19,653 |
Changes in Per Capita Income | +$2,718 since 2000 year |
Education Data (by Residents, Schools, Colleges)
Education attainment (25+ years residents)
Males 25 Years and Older
Females 25 Years and Older
List of Largest Colleges & Universities- Antelope Valley College Full-Time Enrollment: 9,206Location: 3041 West Ave KPublicWebsite: www.avc.edu
- University of Antelope Valley Full-Time Enrollment: 1,063Location: 44055 Sierra HighwayPrivateFor-ProfitWebsite: www.uav.edu/index.aspx?page=288Offers: Master’s Degree
- Career Care Institute Full-Time Enrollment: 593Location: 43770 Fifteenth St W Ste 115PrivateFor-ProfitWebsite: www.ccicolleges.edu
- Western Beauty Institute Full-Time Enrollment: 234Location: 2733 W Avenue LPrivateFor-ProfitWebsite: www.wbi.edu
- Lancaster Beauty School Full-Time Enrollment: 123Location: 44646 N 10th St WPrivateFor-ProfitWebsite: lancasterbeautyschool.com
- San Joaquin Valley College-Lancaster Full-Time Enrollment: 99Location: 42135 10th Street WestPrivateFor-ProfitWebsite: www.sjvc.edu/
Other Colleges & Universities- Los Angeles Mission College Distance: About 30 MilesSylmar, CAFull-Time Enrollment: 4,825
- College of the Canyons Distance: About 31 MilesSanta Clarita, CAFull-Time Enrollment: 11,307
- Art Center College of Design Distance: About 36 MilesPasadena, CAFull-Time Enrollment: 2,346
- Glendale Community College Distance: About 37 MilesGlendale, CAFull-Time Enrollment: 11,348
- Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts-Pasadena Distance: About 38 MilesPasadena, CAFull-Time Enrollment: 2,934
- Pasadena City College Distance: About 38 MilesPasadena, CAFull-Time Enrollment: 14,712
- California State University-Northridge Distance: About 38 MilesNorthridge, CAFull-Time Enrollment: 28,060
Full-Time Enrollment: 9,206
Location: 3041 West Ave K
Public
Website: www.avc.edu
Full-Time Enrollment: 1,063
Location: 44055 Sierra Highway
Private
For-Profit
Website: www.uav.edu/index.aspx?page=288
Offers: Master’s Degree
Full-Time Enrollment: 593
Location: 43770 Fifteenth St W Ste 115
Private
For-Profit
Website: www.ccicolleges.edu
Full-Time Enrollment: 234
Location: 2733 W Avenue L
Private
For-Profit
Website: www.wbi.edu
Full-Time Enrollment: 123
Location: 44646 N 10th St W
Private
For-Profit
Website: lancasterbeautyschool.com
Full-Time Enrollment: 99
Location: 42135 10th Street West
Private
For-Profit
Website: www.sjvc.edu/
- Los Angeles Mission College Distance: About 30 MilesSylmar, CAFull-Time Enrollment: 4,825
- College of the Canyons Distance: About 31 MilesSanta Clarita, CAFull-Time Enrollment: 11,307
- Art Center College of Design Distance: About 36 MilesPasadena, CAFull-Time Enrollment: 2,346
- Glendale Community College Distance: About 37 MilesGlendale, CAFull-Time Enrollment: 11,348
- Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts-Pasadena Distance: About 38 MilesPasadena, CAFull-Time Enrollment: 2,934
- Pasadena City College Distance: About 38 MilesPasadena, CAFull-Time Enrollment: 14,712
- California State University-Northridge Distance: About 38 MilesNorthridge, CAFull-Time Enrollment: 28,060
List of Largest Public High Schools- LANCASTER HIGH Students: 1,892Location: 44701 32ND ST. W.Grades: 9-12
- EASTSIDE HIGH Students: 1,561Location: 3200 E. AVE. J-8Grades: 9-12
- ANTELOPE VALLEY HIGH Students: 1,092Location: 44900 N. DIVISION ST.Grades: 9-12
- DESERT SANDS CHARTER Students: 825Location: 44130 20TH ST. W.Grades: 9-12Charter School
- SOAR HIGH (STUDENTS ON ACADEMIC RISE) Students: 207Location: 3041 W. AVE. KGrades: 9-12
- DESERT WINDS CONTINUATION HIGH Students: 167Location: 45030 THIRD ST. E.Grades: 9-12
- MCNAIR CAMP Location: 5300 WEST AVE. LGrades: 7-12
- JARVIS CAMP Location: 5300 WEST AVE. LGrades: 7-12
- SMITH CAMP Location: 5300 WEST AVE. LGrades: 7-12
- RESNIK CAMP Location: 5300 WEST AVE. LGrades: 7-12
List of Largest Private High Schools- DESERT CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS Students: 1,314Location: 44662 15TH ST WGrades: PK-12
- PARACLETE HIGH SCHOOL Students: 724Location: 42145 30TH ST WGrades: 9-12
- LANCASTER BAPTIST SCHOOL Students: 398Location: 4020 E LANCASTER BLVDGrades: KG-12
- BETHEL CHRISTIAN SCHOOL Students: 393Location: 3100 W AVENUE KGrades: PK-12
- ANTELOPE VALLEY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL Students: 270Location: 3700 W AVENUE LGrades: PK-12
Students: 1,892
Location: 44701 32ND ST. W.
Grades: 9-12
Students: 1,561
Location: 3200 E. AVE. J-8
Grades: 9-12
Students: 1,092
Location: 44900 N. DIVISION ST.
Grades: 9-12
Students: 825
Location: 44130 20TH ST. W.
Grades: 9-12
Charter School
Students: 207
Location: 3041 W. AVE. K
Grades: 9-12
Students: 167
Location: 45030 THIRD ST. E.
Grades: 9-12
Location: 5300 WEST AVE. L
Grades: 7-12
Location: 5300 WEST AVE. L
Grades: 7-12
Location: 5300 WEST AVE. L
Grades: 7-12
Location: 5300 WEST AVE. L
Grades: 7-12
- DESERT CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS Students: 1,314Location: 44662 15TH ST WGrades: PK-12
- PARACLETE HIGH SCHOOL Students: 724Location: 42145 30TH ST WGrades: 9-12
- LANCASTER BAPTIST SCHOOL Students: 398Location: 4020 E LANCASTER BLVDGrades: KG-12
- BETHEL CHRISTIAN SCHOOL Students: 393Location: 3100 W AVENUE KGrades: PK-12
- ANTELOPE VALLEY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL Students: 270Location: 3700 W AVENUE LGrades: PK-12
List of Largest Public Middle Schools- NEW VISTA MIDDLE Students: 1,034Location: 753 E. AVE. K-2Grades: 6-8
- AMARGOSA CREEK MIDDLE Students: 956Location: 44333 27TH ST.W.Grades: 6-8
- PIUTE MIDDLE Students: 944Location: 425 E. AVE. H-11Grades: 6-8
- JOE WALKER MIDDLE Students: 812Location: 5632 W. AVE. L-8Grades: 6-8
- SUNDOWN ELEMENTARY Students: 748Location: 6151 W. AVE. J-8Grades: KG-6
- GIFFORD C. COLE MIDDLE Students: 747Location: 3126 E. AVE. IGrades: 7-8
- DEL SUR SENIOR ELEMENTARY Students: 684Location: 9023 W. AVE. HGrades: KG-8
- ENDEAVOUR MIDDLE Students: 676Location: 43755 45TH ST.W.Grades: 6-8
- WEST WIND ELEMENTARY Students: 645Location: 44044 36TH ST.W.Grades: KG-5
- VALLEY VIEW ELEMENTARY Students: 561Location: 3310 W. AVE. L-8Grades: KG-8
List of Largest Private Middle Schools- SACRED HEART ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Students: 313Location: 625 W KETTERING STGrades: KG-8
- PINECREST SCHOOL – LANCASTER Students: 242Location: 2110 W AVENUE KGrades: PK-8
- VINEYARD CHRISTIAN SCHOOL Students: 184Location: 1011 E AVENUE IGrades: PK-8
- GRACE LUTHERAN SCHOOL Students: 92Location: 856 W NEWGROVE STGrades: PK-8
- ANTELOPE VALLEY ADVENTIST SCHOOL Students: 90Location: 45002 FERN AVEGrades: KG-8
- DESERT MONTESSORI ACADEMY Students: 40Location: 44503 FERN AVEGrades: PK-3
- LANCASTER MONTESSORI SCHOOL Students: 16Location: NEW GROVE AVEGrades: PK-2
Students: 1,034
Location: 753 E. AVE. K-2
Grades: 6-8
Students: 956
Location: 44333 27TH ST.
W.
Grades: 6-8
Students: 944
Location: 425 E. AVE. H-11
Grades: 6-8
Students: 812
Location: 5632 W. AVE. L-8
Grades: 6-8
Students: 748
Location: 6151 W. AVE. J-8
Grades: KG-6
Students: 747
Location: 3126 E. AVE. I
Grades: 7-8
Students: 684
Location: 9023 W. AVE. H
Grades: KG-8
Students: 676
Location: 43755 45TH ST.
W.
Grades: 6-8
Students: 645
Location: 44044 36TH ST.
W.
Grades: KG-5
Students: 561
Location: 3310 W. AVE. L-8
Grades: KG-8
- SACRED HEART ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Students: 313Location: 625 W KETTERING STGrades: KG-8
- PINECREST SCHOOL – LANCASTER Students: 242Location: 2110 W AVENUE KGrades: PK-8
- VINEYARD CHRISTIAN SCHOOL Students: 184Location: 1011 E AVENUE IGrades: PK-8
- GRACE LUTHERAN SCHOOL Students: 92Location: 856 W NEWGROVE STGrades: PK-8
- ANTELOPE VALLEY ADVENTIST SCHOOL Students: 90Location: 45002 FERN AVEGrades: KG-8
- DESERT MONTESSORI ACADEMY Students: 40Location: 44503 FERN AVEGrades: PK-3
- LANCASTER MONTESSORI SCHOOL Students: 16Location: NEW GROVE AVEGrades: PK-2
Labor Market Description
Unemployment Rate
Male: Employment in Industries (Services)
Female: Employment in Industries (Services)
Male: Most Common Occupations
Female: Most Common Occupations
Lancaster Infrastructure
Grocery Stores in the City | 2,084 stores | ||||||||||||||
Grocery Stores per 10,000 Citizens | 2.12 (State: 2.14) | ||||||||||||||
Supercenters in the City | 32 centers | ||||||||||||||
Supercenters per 10,000 Citizens | 0.03 (State: 0.04) Non-gas Station Convenience Stores 567 stores Convenience Stores per 10,000 (no Gas) 0.58 (State: 0.62) Convenience Stores at Gas Stations 1,206 store Convenience Stores per 10,000 (with Gas) 1.23 (State: 1.49) Number of Restaurants in the City 7,008 restaurants Restaurants per 10,000 Citizens 7.15 (State: 7.42) Number of Houses in the City 41,682 |
Hospitals in Lancaster- ANTELOPE VALLEY HOSPICE 44325 LOWTREE AVENUE
- ANTELOPE VALLEY HOSPITAL Government (District)Provides Emergency1600 W AVE J
- LAC/HIGH DESERT HOSPITAL 44900 N 60TH ST W
- PROCARE HOSPICE 42442 NORTH 10TH STREET WEST SUITE E
- REGIONAL VALLEY SURGERY CENTER 1720 WEST AVENUE J
- ANTELOPE VALLEY CARE CENTER 44567 NORTH 15TH ST. WEST
- ANTELOPE VALLEY HEALTHCARE 44445 NO.15TH ST. WEST
- ANTELOPE VY HOSP MED CTR D P S 1600 WEST AVE J
- LANCASTER COMMUNITY HOSPITAL D/P SNF 43830 N 10TH ST W
- LANCASTER HEALTH CARE CENTER 1642 WEST AVENUE J
- MAYFLOWER GARDENS CONV HOSP 6705 WEST AVENUE M
- ANTELOPE VALLEY KIDNEY INSTITUTE 43932 15TH STREET, SUITE 103
- DAVITA-ANTELOPE VALLEY DIALYSIS 1759 W. AVENUE JSUITE 102
- FMC-ANTELOPE VALLEY 44950 VALLEY CENTRAL WAY, SUITE 108
- CARESOUTH HOMECARE PROFESSIONALS 42225 10TH STREET WEST, SUITE 2 B
- MASTERS MEDICAL HOMECARE 44421 NORTH 10TH ST WEST STE G
- ST JUDE HOME HEALTH CARE 657 WEST LANCASTER BLVD
- VICTORY HOME CARE 1212 W AVENUE J SUITE 100
44325 LOWTREE AVENUE
Government (District)
Provides Emergency
1600 W AVE J
44900 N 60TH ST W
42442 NORTH 10TH STREET WEST SUITE E
1720 WEST AVENUE J
44567 NORTH 15TH ST. WEST
44445 NO.15TH ST. WEST
1600 WEST AVE J
43830 N 10TH ST W
1642 WEST AVENUE J
6705 WEST AVENUE M
43932 15TH STREET, SUITE 103
1759 W. AVENUE J
SUITE 102
44950 VALLEY CENTRAL WAY, SUITE 108
42225 10TH STREET WEST, SUITE 2 B
44421 NORTH 10TH ST WEST STE G
657 WEST LANCASTER BLVD
1212 W AVENUE J SUITE 100
Airports & Heliports in Lancaster- General Wm J Fox Airfield Airport (WJF) Runways: 1Air Taxi: 1,661Itinerant: 39,000Local: 40,515Military: 675
- Quail Lake Sky Park Airport (CL46) Runways: 1
- Bohunk’s Airpark Airport (0CL6) Runways: 1
- Little Buttes Antique Airfield Airport (1CL1) Runways: 1
- Antelope Valley Service Center Heliport CL40
- La County Sheriff Lancaster Stn Heliport 21CL
Amtrak Stations in Lancaster- LANCASTER (44742 SIERRA HWY.) Services: Bus Station, Fully Wheelchair Accessible, Enclosed Waiting Area, Public Restrooms, Public Pay Phones, Free Short Term Parking, Free Long Term Parking, Taxi Stand, Public Transit Connection
Runways: 1
Air Taxi: 1,661
Itinerant: 39,000
Local: 40,515
Military: 675
Runways: 1
Runways: 1
Runways: 1
CL40
21CL
- LANCASTER (44742 SIERRA HWY.) Services: Bus Station, Fully Wheelchair Accessible, Enclosed Waiting Area, Public Restrooms, Public Pay Phones, Free Short Term Parking, Free Long Term Parking, Taxi Stand, Public Transit Connection
Average Travel Time to Work
Means of Transportation for Getting to Work
Other Information
Lancaster by Race (According to 2015)
Median Unit Value (According to 2015)
Crime Rates per 100,000 Residents (According to 2015)
Natural Disasters in Lancaster
Air Quality Information
Common Weather Information
Earthquakes Average Activity | 738% (Larger than US) |
Number of Natural Disasters | 52 pc. (State: 13 pc.) |
Number of Major Disasters | 26 pc. |
Number of Emergencies Disasters | 3 pc. |
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ZIP Codes for Lancaster: 93534
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