A DRIVE AROUND TOWN
An Antelope Valley driving film
This recorded regional tour includes both Lancaster and Palmdale. It is a look at Antelope Valley roads, not a city-only route or a live traffic feed.
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Population
170,013
0.43% of California
Median household income
$76,083
3% below US
Median home value
$409,100
35% above US
Median rent
$1,696/mo
26% above US
Median age
34.2
US 38.7
Homeownership
58%
US 65%
How Lancaster compares
- Lancaster$76,083
- California$96,334
- United States$78,538
- Lancaster$409,100
- California$695,400
- United States$303,400
- Lancaster$1,696
- California$1,956
- United States$1,348
Lancaster and nearby cities
- Lancaster170,013
- Palmdale165,487
- Alhambra81,483
- El Monte107,066
- West Hollywood35,090
- Simi Valley125,769
- West Covina107,436
- Beverly Hills31,955
- Lancaster$76,083
- Palmdale$81,151
- Alhambra$85,189
- El Monte$64,484
- West Hollywood$94,844
- Simi Valley$117,703
- West Covina$98,570
- Beverly Hills$127,979
Nearby cities are other Local City Network guides in California, nearest first.
Lancaster zip codes
Life in Lancaster
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FROM THE ARCHIVES
MOAH: MUSEUM OF ART AND HISTORY WITH PETER FRANK
A local history film shared by ERIC MINH SWENSON ART FILMS.
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What is the population of Lancaster?
About 170,013 people, according to the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2019–2023 5-year estimates).
What is the median household income in Lancaster?
$76,083, 21% below the California median and 3% below the national median.
How much does a home cost in Lancaster?
The median value of owner-occupied homes is $409,100; median gross rent is $1,696 a month.
How many people own their home in Lancaster?
About 58% of households own their home (California: 56%, US: 65%).
What is the median age in Lancaster?
34.2 years (California: 37.6, US: 38.7).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Estimates have margins of error; dollar figures are in 2023 dollars.