Lancaster, New York Population History 1990 - 2021

What is the current population of Lancaster?

Based on the latest 2022 data from the US census, the current population of Lancaster is 9,977. Lancaster, New York is the 3,160th largest city in the US.

Lancaster Geography [top]

What county is Lancaster, New York in?

Lancaster is located entirely in Erie County.

What is the size of Lancaster, New York in square miles?

Lancaster has an area of 2.7 square miles.

Lancaster Population Facts [top]

What was the peak population of Lancaster?

The peak population of Lancaster was in 1990, when its population was 11,905. In 1990, Lancaster was the 2,143rd largest city in the US; now its fallen to the 3,160th largest city in the US. Lancaster is currently 16.2% smaller than it was in 1990.

How quickly is Lancaster shrinking?

Lancaster has shrunk 10.6% since the year 2000. Lancaster, New York's growth is extremely below average. 83% of similarly sized cities are growing faster since 2000.

What is the population density of Lancaster, New York?

Lancaster has a population density of 3,836.9 people per square mile.

Lancaster Demographics [top]

What is the voting age population of Lancaster, New York?

The total voting age population of Lancaster, New York, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 7,974. The voting age population is 45.1% male and 54.9% female.

What percentage of Lancaster, New York residents are senior citizens?

According to the latest census statistics, 16.9% of the residents of Lancaster are 65 or older.

What are the racial demographics of Lancaster, New York?

The racial demographics of Lancaster are 97.7% White, 0.7% Black, 0.6% Asian, 0.6% Two or more races, 0.3% American Indian and 0.2% Other. Additionally, 2.9% of the population identifies as Hispanic.

What percentage of Lancaster, New York residents are below the poverty line?

In Lancaster, 8.8% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 16.4%. On a per-household basis, 7.2% of families are below the poverty line in Lancaster.

What percentage of Lancaster, New York residents are in the labor force?

Among those aged 16 and older, 70.3% of Lancaster residents are in the labor force.

What are the education levels among Lancaster, New York residents?

Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 95.5% of Lancaster residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 26.1% have a bachelor's degree and 7.9% have a graduate or professional degree.

What percentage of Lancaster, New York residents speak a non-English language at home?

Among Lancaster residents aged 5 and older, 5.2% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 1.9% of residents speak Spanish at home, 2.9% speak an Indo-European language, and 0.2% speak an Asian language.

Lancaster Income & Labor Statistics [top]

What is the unemployment rate in Lancaster, New York?

The unemployment rate in Lancaster is 3.3%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.

What percentage of Lancaster, New York residents work for the government?

In Lancaster, 13.0% of the residents in the non-military labor force are employed by the local, state and federal government.

What is the median income in Lancaster, New York?

The median household income in Lancaster is $54,875.

Lancaster Housing & Rent Statistics [top]

What percentage of housing units are owner-occupied in Lancaster, New York?

In Lancaster, 70.7% of housing units are occupied by their owners.

What percentage of housing units are rented in Lancaster, New York?

Renters occupy 29.3% of housing units in Lancaster.

What percentage of Lancaster, New York housing units were built before 1940?

Of all the housing units in Lancaster, 33.3% of them were build before 1940.

What percentage of Lancaster, New York housing units were built after 2000?

In Lancaster, 0.3% of the total housing units were built after the year 2000.

What is the median monthly rent in Lancaster, New York?

The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in Lancaster is $761.

What percentage of households in Lancaster, New York have broadband internet?

In Lancaster, 80.9% of households have an active broadband internet connection.

Lancaster Population By Year

Year	Population	Rank in US
2021	9,977	3,160
2020	10,019	3,133
2019	10,109	3,069
2018	10,118	3,057
2017	10,179	3,028
2016	10,165	3,022
2015	10,258	2,984
2014	10,294	2,974
2013	10,279	2,963
2012	10,280	2,944
2011	10,316	2,934
2010	10,352	2,904
2000	11,161	2,536
1990	11,905	2,143