MAPPING L.A. > Antelope Valley
Lancaster
Population
- 120,783 population in 2000, according to the U.S. Census
- 102.40 square miles
- 1,180 people per square mile, among the highest densities for the Antelope Valley but among the lowest densities for the county
Ethnicity
- The percentage of black people is high for the county.
- Highly diverse for the Antelope Valley and highly diverse for the county
Income
- $56,069 median household income (2008 dollars), low for the Antelope Valley but about average for the county
- In Los Angeles County, Lake Los Angeles, Northeast Antelope Valley and North Hills have the most similar household incomes.
- The percentage of households earning $40,000 to $60,000 is high for the county.
Education
- 15.9% of residents 25 and older have a four-year degree, about average for the Antelope Valley and about average for the county
- In Los Angeles County, Bellflower, Pomona and Rosemead have the nearest percentage of residents 25 and older with a four-year degree.
- The percentages of residents 25 and older with a high school diploma and some college education are high for the county.
Age
- The median age is 31, young for the Antelope Valley but about average for the county
- In Los Angeles County, Avocado Heights, Bellflower and Canoga Park have similar median ages.
- The percentages of residents ages 11 to 18 and 10 or younger are among the county's highest.
Housing
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Families
- The percentages of divorced males and divorced females are among the county's highest.
- There are 6,166 families headed by single parents. The rate is 21.7%, high for the Antelope Valley and high for the county
Military
- There are 12,599 veterans, or 15.4% of the population, about average for the Antelope Valley but high for the county overall
- The percentages of veterans who served during 1975-89, 1990-99 and Vietnam are among the county's highest.
Ancestry and immigration
- Mexican (16.9%) and German (10.3%) are the most common ancestries.
- 15,633 (12.9%) of residents are foreign born, about average for the Antelope Valley but low for the county. Mexico (44.3%) and Philippines (8.4%) are the most common foreign places of birth.
Lancaster
is a city in the Antelope Valley region of Los Angeles County.
This neighborhood includes Unincorporated Lancaster-East, Unincorporated Lancaster-South and Unincorporated Lancaster-West in its area and statistics.
The neighboring communities are Northeast Antelope Valley, Northwest Antelope Valley, Northwest Palmdale, Palmdale and Quartz Hill.
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