Demographics & People — Lancaster, California
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 170,013 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~167,200 |
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| Median Age | 34.5 |
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| Total Households | 52,183 |
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| Family Households | 37,811 |
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| Average Household Size | 3.15 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.6634 (highly diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 60,279 |
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| Black or African American | 36,357 |
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| Asian | 6,869 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 78,027 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 110,761 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 77,617 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 59,986 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 29,398 |
| Hispanic: Central American | 10,698 |
| German | 8,993 |
| English | 6,802 |
| Hispanic: Salvadoran | 6,592 |
| Irish | 6,381 |
| Italian | 4,209 |
Language
| English Only | 107,060 |
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| Spanish | 45,502 |
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| Population 5+ | 160,054 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 7,243 |
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| Population 18+ | 123,448 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 30.8 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 9.8% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Lancaster, California.
