Lancaster
City in Los Angeles County, California
Lancaster is a city in Los Angeles County, California, with 173,516 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 2,359 ft (719 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Quartz Hill, 3.7 miles SW.
- 173,516residents (2020 Census)
- 2,359 ftelevation · 719 m
- 94.3 sq miland area · 244.2 km²
- 1,840 / sq mipopulation density
- 93534ZIP code
About Lancaster
Lancaster is a charter city in northern Los Angeles County, in the Antelope Valley of the western Mojave Desert in Southern California, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 173,516, making Lancaster the 158th-most populous city in the United States and the 31st most populous in California. Lancaster is a twin city with its southern neighbor Palmdale; together, they are the principal cities within the Antelope Valley region.
Lancaster is located approximately 70 miles (110 km) north (via I-5 and SR 14) of downtown Los Angeles, 9 miles south of the Kern County line. It is separated from the Los Angeles Basin by the San Gabriel Mountains to the south and from Bakersfield and the San Joaquin Valley by the Tehachapi Mountains to its northwest. The population of Lancaster has grown from 37,000 at the time of its incorporation in 1977 to over 173,000 as of 2020.
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- Median household income
- $81,511
- Median home value
- $446,600
- Median rent
- $1,764/mo
- Median age
- 34.5
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Lancaster had 173,516 residents in the 2020 Census.
| 2020 Census | 173,516 |
|---|---|
| Density | 1,840 per sq mi (711 per km²) |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.
Lancaster at a glance
| State | California (CA) |
|---|---|
| County | Los Angeles County |
| Type | City |
| Population | 173,516 (2020) |
| Land area | 94.28 sq mi (244.2 km²) |
| Water area | 0.25 sq mi (0.65 km²) |
| Elevation | 2,359 ft (719 m) |
| Coordinates | 34.6936° N, 118.1753° W |
| ZIP code | 93534 |
| Official website | cityoflancasterca.org |
| Census code (GEOID) | 0640130 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.
Towns near Lancaster
- Quartz Hill3.7 mi SW
- Desert View Highlands7.2 mi S
- Palmdale8.1 mi SE
- Leona Valley9.3 mi SW
- Elizabeth Lake11.9 mi W
- Rosamond12.1 mi N
- Acton13.7 mi S
- Green Valley14.1 mi W
- Sun Village15.5 mi SE
- Agua Dulce15.6 mi SW
- Lake Hughes15.7 mi W
- Littlerock16.1 mi SE
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Frequently asked questions about Lancaster
What county is Lancaster in?
Lancaster is in Los Angeles County, California.
What is the population of Lancaster, CA?
173,516 people lived in Lancaster at the 2020 Census.
What is the ZIP code of Lancaster, CA?
The ZIP code of Lancaster is 93534.
What is the elevation of Lancaster?
2,359 feet (719 m) above sea level.
What towns are near Lancaster?
Quartz Hill (3.7 mi), Desert View Highlands (7.2 mi), Palmdale (8.1 mi), Leona Valley (9.3 mi), Elizabeth Lake (11.9 mi).
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