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Lancaster, CA Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Lancaster California
Community Characteristics
Population 133,228 36,983,904
Population Density 1,417 234
Educational Climate Index 3
Median Age 32.72 33.75
Median Dwelling Age 18 30
In Current Residence 5+ years 29 % 36 %
Median Home Sale Price $300,000
Average household Income $57,262 $78,644
Median Value of Home Equity $166,729 $192,245
Median Mortgage Debt $331,374 $410,598
Total Household Expenditure 92 114
Total Crime Risk 103 99
Weather Risk 3 16
Air Pollution Index 92 97
Median Travel Time to Work 17.98 22.22
     

Population Characteristics

Lancaster California
Population 133,228 36,983,904
Population Density 1,417 234
     
Male Population 67,294 18,486,435
Female Population 65,934 18,497,469
     
Population Change Since 1990 37 % 24 %
Population Change Since 2000 12 % 9 %
     

Age

Lancaster California
Median Age 32.72 33.75
     
Population: Age 0-4 10,188 2,705,213
Population: Age 5-9 10,704 2,636,927
Population: Age 10-14 11,839 2,737,349
Population: Age 15-19 11,449 2,733,365
Population: Age 20-24 8,394 2,622,819
Population: Age 25-29 7,631 2,571,029
Population: Age 30-34 8,609 2,615,561
Population: Age 35-39 10,634 2,698,053
Population: Age 40-44 11,158 2,770,999
Population: Age 45-49 9,441 2,704,952
Population: Age 50-54 8,347 2,435,398
Population: Age 55-59 6,782 2,079,464
Population: Age 60-64 5,202 1,611,143
Population: Age 65-69 3,868 1,178,689
Population: Age 70-74 2,921 930,090
Population: Age 75-79 2,359 739,251
Population: Age 80-84 1,851 600,989
Population: Age 85+ 1,850 612,613
     

Race Distribution

Lancaster California
Race: White 86,973 22,711,455
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 643 234,872
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 7,120 4,773,881
Race: Other 14,036 5,300,729
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 332 131,538
Race: Black 17,482 2,193,050
     

Hispanic Distribution

Lancaster California
Population: Hispanic 37,566 13,390,156
Population: Not Hispanic 95,662 23,593,748
     

Education

Lancaster California
Education: Less than 9th Grade 5,164 2,379,605
Education: Some High School 8,745 2,042,545
Education: High School Graduate 24,140 5,283,884
Education: Some College 19,151 4,789,151
Education: Associate Degree 7,055 1,850,342
Education: Bachelors Degree 10,767 4,605,736
Education: Graduate Degree 5,631 2,596,968
     

Marital Status

Lancaster California
Never Married 29,647 8,591,392
Now Married 45,800 13,978,984
Separated 7,448 2,002,300
Widowed 5,700 1,595,618
Divorced 12,240 2,725,219
     

Households

Lancaster California
Households 41,831 12,324,570
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 29,561 8,417,436
Households: Non-Family 12,271 3,907,134
     
Households: With Children 17,789 4,724,587
Households: No Children 24,043 7,599,983
     

Housing Characteristics

Lancaster California
Median Dwelling Age 18 30
Median Home Sale Price $300,000
Average household Income $57,262 $78,644
Median Value of Home Equity $166,729 $192,245
Median Mortgage Debt $331,374 $410,598
     

Home Ownership

Lancaster California
Vacant Dwellings 4026 965317
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 26371 7269682
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 15460 5054888
     

Turnover

Lancaster California
In Current Residence 5+ years 29 % 36 %
Annual Residential Turnover 23 % 19 %
     
Median Years in Residence 2.83 3.32
     

Income Characteristics

Lancaster California
Median household income $49,855 $57,493
Average household Income $57,262 $78,644
Per capita income $19,566 $27,088
Median Disposable Income $42,142 $47,981
     

Income Growth

Lancaster California
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 30 % 60 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 22 % 20 %
     

Household Income

Lancaster California
Household Income: $0-$10,000 3,568 908,842
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 2,176 501,228
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 2,419 569,715
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 2,475 607,285
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 2,235 612,797
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 2,156 555,727
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 2,128 534,473
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 2,027 571,496
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 1,784 508,503
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 3,959 1,032,666
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 4,757 1,224,273
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 5,272 1,597,458
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 3,010 1,042,005
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 1,613 656,971
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 1,370 633,354
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 342 233,924
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 291 290,637
Household Income: $500,000+ 251 243,216
     

Median Income

Lancaster California
Median Income: Age < 25 $29,341 $34,187
Median Income: Age 25-34 $43,802 $52,123
Median Income: Age 35-44 $54,257 $62,676
Median Income: Age 45-54 $58,969 $69,087
Median Income: Age 55-64 $54,918 $65,238
Median Income: Age 65-74 $42,433 $50,623
Median Income: Age 75+ $30,423 $41,198
     

Cost of Living Index

Lancaster California
Total Household Expenditure 92 114
Contributions 86 119
Personal Insurance 89 118
Apparel 92 114
Education 88 120
Entertainment 92 114
Food And Beverages 94 113
Health Care 93 111
Household Furnishings And Equipment 91 115
Shelter 92 114
Household Operations 90 117
Miscellaneous Expenses 93 112
Personal Care 93 113
Reading 91 114
Tobacco 97 108
Transportation 93 113
Utilities 94 111
Gifts 88 117
     
Sales Tax Rate 8 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Lancaster California
Median Household Net Worth $130,114 $167,554
Average Household Net Worth $437,888 $559,819
Median Value of Home Equity $166,729 $192,245
Median Mortgage Debt $331,374 $410,598
     

Net Worth

Lancaster California
Net Worth: $0 or Less 4,958 1,390,271
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 5,684 1,573,774
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 2,945 826,837
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 5,116 1,467,098
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 5,537 1,608,314
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 6,803 2,006,266
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 7,953 2,411,497
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 3,094 972,202
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 1,669 551,367
     

Investments and Debt

Lancaster California
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $24,261 $29,755
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $6,453 $7,353
Median Value of Savings Bonds $1,038 $1,164
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $9,604 $13,989
Median Value of Stocks $32,003 $44,246
Median Value of Mutual Funds $26,957 $35,572
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $61,000 $76,951
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $5,485 $6,798
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $14,404 $18,261
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $3,957 $5,257
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $185,162 $239,345
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $17,167 $18,902
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $33,991 $44,276
Median Value of Business Equity $23,362 $30,745
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $85,363 $118,201
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $4,762 $6,230
Median Installment Loan Debt $59,217 $67,235
Median Lines of Credit Debt $6,707 $8,960
Median Credit Card Debt $573 $775
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $8,561 $9,123
Median Other Debt $12,923 $16,647
Median Total Debts $154,791 $196,097
     

Occupation

Lancaster California
     
Occupations: White Collar 33,328 12,225,128
Occupations: Blue Collar 9,014 3,345,933
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 8,407 2,551,399
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 865 426,128
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 1,748 555,297
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 3,282 1,494,353
Business Counts: Administrative Support 7,985 2,973,763
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 130 33,337
Business Counts: Private Household 0 629
Business Counts: Protective Services 543 199,910
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 5,434 1,891,639
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 236 83,851
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 1,178 413,178
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 3,347 1,294,811
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 1,291 412,580
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 792 349,412
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 1,215 443,110
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 1,191 432,842
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 303 204,149
Employees: Mining 0 20,538
Employees: Construction 2,560 670,786
Employees: Manufacturing 1,393 1,400,991
Employees: Transportation and Communications 1,638 625,298
Employees: Wholesale Trade 1,379 947,320
Employees: Retail Trade 7,997 3,300,813
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 2,672 1,235,573
Employees: Services 21,866 6,280,014
Employees: Public Administration 2,535 885,579
     

Transportation & Commute

Lancaster California
Median Travel Time to Work 17.98 22.22
Transportation to Work: Public 2 % 5 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 93 % 87 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 3 % 4 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 3 % 4 %
     

Crime Risk

Lancaster California
Total Crime Risk 103 99
     
Personal Crime Risk 140 124
Murder Risk 118 126
Rape Risk 135 90
Robbery Risk 91 127
Assault Risk 182 124
     
Property Crime Risk 88 95
Burglary Risk 98 93
Larceny Risk 66 84
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 144 156
     

Temperature & Rain

Lancaster California
Average January High Temperature 56.8 55.03
Average January Low Temperature 31 35.19
Average July High Temperature 95.5 87.41
Average July Low Temperature 66 56.48
     
Annual Precipitation 7.4 25.51
     

Weather Risk Index

Lancaster California
Weather Risk 3 16
Earthquake Risk 356 362
Hail Index 7 1
Hurricane Index 4 6
Tornado Index 4 33
Wind Index 4 2
     

Environmental Quality Index

Lancaster California
Air Pollution Index 92 97
Ozone Index 92 99
Carbon Monoxide Index 88 108
Lead Index 90 82
NO2 Index 92 94
Particulate Matter Index 100 104
     
  
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by Onboard Informatics.
Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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