Lancaster, CA Profile
Lancaster, CA, population 134,032, is located
in California's Los Angeles county,
about 8.3 miles from Palmdale and 31.4 miles from Santa Clarita.
Through the 90's Lancaster's population has grown by about 22%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Lancaster has grown by about 13%.
Lancaster's property crime levels tend to be about the same as
California's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Lancaster tend to be much higher than California's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 51% |
| Females | 49% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 63% |
| African American | 16% |
| Native American | 1% |
| Asian | 4% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 16% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 31.10 |
| Males | 30.50 |
| Females | 31.90 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 18.00% | | Under 20: | 17.00% |
| 20 to 40 | 15.00% | | 20 to 40: | 14.00% |
| 40 to 60 | 12.00% | | 40 to 60: | 12.00% |
| Over 60 | 5.00% | | Over 60: | 7.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 118,718 | N/A |
| 2001 | 121,224 | 2.11% |
| 2002 | 123,802 | 2.13% |
| 2003 | 125,652 | 1.49% |
| 2004 | 128,672 | 2.40% |
| 2005 | 134,032 | 4.17% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $41,127 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 962 |
| 2002 | 1,107 |
| 2003 | 1,009 |
| 2004 | 857 |
| 2005 | 914 |
| 2006 | 942 |
| 2007 | 909 |
| 2008 | 809 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Murder, Man-Slaughter |
7 |
12 |
18 |
15 |
16 |
19 |
12 |
10 |
| Forcible Rape |
56 |
57 |
68 |
46 |
54 |
56 |
59 |
61 |
| Robbery |
263 |
313 |
322 |
321 |
347 |
432 |
435 |
354 |
| Aggravated Assault |
837 |
980 |
862 |
709 |
769 |
767 |
805 |
765 |
Property Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 2,964 |
| 2002 | 3,056 |
| 2003 | 3,205 |
| 2004 | 3,432 |
| 2005 | 3,627 |
| 2006 | 3,717 |
| 2007 | 3,506 |
| 2008 | 3,083 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Burglary |
1,159 |
1,179 |
1,075 |
1,068 |
1,260 |
1539 |
1612 |
1562 |
| Larceny, Theft |
1,909 |
1,893 |
2,026 |
2,236 |
2,436 |
2440 |
2599 |
2465 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft |
516 |
689 |
934 |
1,067 |
1,011 |
1048 |
845 |
505 |
| Arson |
55 |
63 |
60 |
51 |
70 |
46
|
89
|
63 |
Location
| Elevation | 2,355 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 88.8 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 0.1 Square Miles |
