Population 43,589 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lancaster
Household size in Lancaster
| Period | Lancaster | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.87 | 2.83 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.98 | 2.89 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.98 | 2.94 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.89 | 2.87 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | +0.03 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Lancaster holds 2.89 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. That is in line with the rest of the Dallas area. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest in the center.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Lancaster
| Period | Lancaster | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.5 | 34.6 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.5 | 35.3 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.4 | 36.2 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.9 | 36.7 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.4 | +2.2 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Lancaster is young: half of its residents are under 35.9, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 33.5, mirroring the country.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Lancaster
| Period | Lancaster | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.0% | 13.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.7% | 13.4% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 26.0% | 12.6% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.9% | 11.6% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −1.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Lancaster: 18.9% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 2.1 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Lancaster has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five Texas cities.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Lancaster
Renters in Lancaster
| Period | Lancaster | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.6% | 37.1% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.8% | 39.5% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.8% | 40.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.3% | 39.9% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | +2.8 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Lancaster own their homes; 31.3% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 37.3% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the southwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged down 1.3 points, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Lancaster
| Period | Lancaster | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 10.2% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 8.8% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 8.2% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 7.2% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Lancaster: just 5.1% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy is down 5.8 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Lancaster has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of Texas cities.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Lancaster
| Period | Lancaster | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1988 | 1984 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1987 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1992 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
Lancaster has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1990, versus 1980 nationally. The picture is much the same across the Dallas area. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the east.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Lancaster
| Period | Lancaster | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,062 | $1,058 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,052 | $1,135 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,364 | $1,349 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,842 | $1,865 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$779 | +$807 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in Lancaster pays $1,842 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $779 a month since 2006–10, up 73%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 43.6% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the south; the most affordable are in the east.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Lancaster
Bachelor's degrees in Lancaster
| Period | Lancaster | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.2% | 31.6% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.5% | 32.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.7% | 34.9% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.4% | 39.5% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Lancaster have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 24.4%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 3.2 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the center.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Lancaster
| Period | Lancaster | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.2% | 83.5% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.6% | 84.4% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.3% | 85.4% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.1% | 87.6% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | +4.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in six adults in Lancaster never finished high school, well above the national share: only 84.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is down 1.1 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate rose.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Lancaster
| Period | Lancaster | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 7.1% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 7.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 4.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Lancaster runs well above the national rate: 7.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Unemployment has edged down 1.2 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Lancaster compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lancaster | 2.89 | 35.9 | 18.9% | 31.3% | 5.1% | 1990 | $1,842 | 24.4% | 84.1% | 7.6% |
| DeSoto | 2.80 | 42.6 | 15.0% | 30.1% | 5.5% | 1994 | $2,023 | 30.0% | 92.5% | 8.8% |
| Hutchins | 2.96 | 29.1 | 22.7% | 50.1% | 1.4% | 1995 | $1,403 | 9.4% | 71.6% | 2.4% |
| Glenn Heights | 3.05 | 35.7 | 17.3% | 21.8% | 3.3% | 2000 | $1,970 | 28.5% | 80.3% | 4.3% |
| Wilmer | 3.46 | 27.2 | 16.2% | 37.0% | 6.2% | 1996 | $1,399 | 18.7% | 61.0% | 15.2% |
| Red Oak | 3.06 | 36.4 | 12.1% | 18.2% | 5.2% | 2000 | $1,924 | 31.4% | 91.2% | 6.8% |
| Oak Leaf | 3.37 | 38.0 | 8.4% | 5.8% | 2.4% | 2005 | $1,725 | 38.6% | 95.0% | 5.3% |
| Duncanville | 2.99 | 36.6 | 17.7% | 41.7% | 7.7% | 1978 | $1,733 | 25.0% | 80.7% | 6.9% |
| Ovilla | 3.12 | 38.1 | 10.8% | 4.2% | 2.8% | 2001 | $2,221 | 45.4% | 95.5% | 4.7% |
| Kleberg | 3.71 | 22.5 | 12.1% | 32.8% | 3.0% | 1989 | $1,562 | 5.5% | 61.6% | 5.8% |
| Patrick | 2.29 | 34.4 | 6.0% | 39.3% | 4.7% | 2012 | $1,411 | 35.8% | 74.9% | 0.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Lancaster. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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