Life in Lancaster research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Lancaster over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Lancaster:
The population in Lancaster is 10,160.
The median home value in Lancaster is $200,380.
The median income in Lancaster is $61,646.
The cost of living in Lancaster is 86 which is 0.9x lower than the national average.
The median rent in Lancaster is $873.
The unemployment rate in Lancaster is 1.2%.
The poverty rate in Lancaster is 5.5%.
The average high in Lancaster is None° and the average low is None°.
Cost of living in Lancaster summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Lancaster. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around New York. Key points include:
The cost of living in Lancaster is 86 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Lancaster is 0.9x lower than the national average.
The median home value in Lancaster is $200,380.
The median income in Lancaster is $61,646.
Living Expense | Lancaster | New York | National Average | |
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Overall | 86 | 126 | 100 | |
Services | 97 | 110 | 100 | |
Groceries | 95 | 104 | 100 | |
Health | 94 | 105 | 100 | |
Housing | 69 | 175 | 100 | |
Transportation | 100 | 107 | 100 | |
Utilities | 98 | 102 | 100 |
The average high in Lancaster is None° and the average low is None°.
There are None days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of None inches of precipitation each year with None inches of snow.
Stat | Lancaster |
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Average Annual High | None |
Average Annual Low | None |
Annual Precipitation Days | None |
Average Annual Precipitation | None |
Average Annual Snowfall | None |
The current population in Lancaster is 10,160. The population has decreased -2.8% from 2010.
Year | Population | % Change |
---|---|---|
2022 | 10,160 | 0.1% |
2021 | 10,152 | -0.5% |
2020 | 10,207 | -0.1% |
2019 | 10,220 | -0.8% |
2018 | 10,300 | -0.1% |
2017 | 10,314 | -0.1% |
2016 | 10,325 | -0.3% |
2015 | 10,355 | -0.4% |
2014 | 10,399 | -0.5% |
2013 | 10,449 | - |
97.1% White with 9,861 White residents.
0.0% African American with 1 African American residents.
0.0% American Indian with 0 American Indian residents.
0.4% Asian with 44 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.6% Other with 57 Other residents.
0.3% Two Or More with 32 Two Or More residents.
1.6% Hispanic with 165 Hispanic residents.
Race | Lancaster | NY | USA |
---|---|---|---|
White | 97.1% | 53.8% | 58.9% |
African American | 0.0% | 13.8% | 12.1% |
American Indian | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.6% |
Asian | 0.4% | 8.8% | 5.7% |
Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
Other | 0.6% | 0.8% | 0.4% |
Two Or More | 0.3% | 3.1% | 3.5% |
Hispanic | 1.6% | 19.5% | 18.7% |
Lancaster is 55.1% female with 5,600 female residents.
Lancaster is 44.9% male with 4,560 male residents.
Gender | Lancaster | NY | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 55.1% | 51.1% | 50.4% |
Male | 44.9% | 48.9% | 49.6% |
0.0% of adults in Lancaster completed < 9th grade.
6.0% of adults in Lancaster completed 9-12th grade.
32.0% of adults in Lancaster completed high school / ged.
21.0% of adults in Lancaster completed some college.
15.0% of adults in Lancaster completed associate's degree.
17.0% of adults in Lancaster completed bachelor's degree.
7.0% of adults in Lancaster completed master's degree.
2.0% of adults in Lancaster completed professional degree.
0.0% of adults in Lancaster completed doctorate degree.
Education | Lancaster | NY | USA |
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< 9th Grade | 0.0% | 6.0% | 4.0% |
9-12th Grade | 6.0% | 6.0% | 6.0% |
High School / GED | 32.0% | 25.0% | 26.0% |
Some College | 21.0% | 15.0% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 15.0% | 9.0% | 9.0% |
Bachelor's Degree | 17.0% | 22.0% | 21.0% |
Master's Degree | 7.0% | 12.0% | 10.0% |
Professional Degree | 2.0% | 3.0% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 0.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
4.0% of households in Lancaster earn Less than $10,000.
2.2% of households in Lancaster earn $10,000 to $14,999.
6.2% of households in Lancaster earn $15,000 to $24,999.
8.2% of households in Lancaster earn $25,000 to $34,999.
16.1% of households in Lancaster earn $35,000 to $49,999.
19.5% of households in Lancaster earn $50,000 to $74,999.
14.9% of households in Lancaster earn $75,000 to $99,999.
18.0% of households in Lancaster earn $100,000 to $149,999.
6.3% of households in Lancaster earn $150,000 to $199,999.
4.5% of households in Lancaster earn $200,000 or more.
Income | Lancaster | NY | USA |
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Less than $10,000 | 4.0% | 5.6% | 4.9% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 2.2% | 4.3% | 3.8% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 6.2% | 6.9% | 7.0% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 8.2% | 6.6% | 7.4% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 16.1% | 9.3% | 10.7% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 19.5% | 14.1% | 16.1% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 14.9% | 11.5% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 18.0% | 16.8% | 17.1% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 6.3% | 9.7% | 8.8% |
$200,000 or more | 4.5% | 15.2% | 11.4% |