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As of 2010-2014, the total population of Lancaster is 10,314, which is 7.81% less than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is much lower than the state average rate of 3.26% and is much lower than the national average rate of 11.61%. The Lancaster population density is 3,776.24 people per square mile, which is much higher than the state average density of 359.17 people per square mile and is much higher than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Lancaster is white, which represent 95.60% of the total population. The average Lancaster education level is about the same as the state average and is higher than the national average.

Topics:Population GrowthPopulation DensityPopulation by RacesPopulation by First AncestryPopulation by GenderPopulation by AgeEducationSchool EnrollmentHousehold and FamilyMarital StatusPlace of Birth and CitizenshipLanguage

Population in 2010-2014: 10,314. #185

Population Growth Since 2000, #819

Lancaster, NY
-7.81%
New York
3.26%
U.S.
11.61%

Population Density, #185

Lancaster, NY
3,776.24 per square mile
New York
359.17 per square mile
U.S.
82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:9,860 (95.60%, #446)
Black:2 (0.02%, #882)
Hispanic:110 (1.07%, #894)
Asian:74 (0.72%, #656)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):14 (0.14%, #391)
One Race, Other:3 (0.03%, see rank)
Two or More Races:361 (3.50%, see rank)
 

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

9,644 (93.50%) out of the total population of 10,314 reported first ancestry.

 Lancaster, NY% of the Total PopulationNew YorkU.S.
Arab180.17%, see rank0.81%0.56%
Czech130.13%, see rank0.28%0.47%
Danish100.10%, see rank0.18%0.42%
Dutch520.50%, see rank1.25%1.40%
English8478.21%, see rank5.38%8.02%
French4003.88%, see rank2.93%3.34%
German4,10839.83%, see rank10.62%15.03%
Greek00.00%, see rank0.77%0.41%
Hungarian1101.07%, see rank0.76%0.46%
Irish1,94318.84%, see rank12.41%10.80%
Italian1,96019.00%, see rank13.28%5.52%
Norwegian70.07%, see rank0.42%1.42%
Polish3,23931.40%, see rank4.82%3.01%
Portuguese90.09%, see rank0.27%0.44%
Russian350.34%, see rank2.21%0.92%
Scotch-Irish350.34%, see rank0.35%0.99%
Scottish2062.00%, see rank1.06%1.72%
Subsaharan African00.00%, see rank1.27%0.95%
Swedish3853.73%, see rank0.62%1.27%
Swiss00.00%, see rank0.18%0.30%
Ukrainian490.48%, see rank0.69%0.31%
American3022.93%, see rank5.03%7.12%
Welsh350.34%, see rank0.42%0.57%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 4,954 (48.03%, see rank)
Females: 5,360 (51.97%, see rank)

Lancaster, NY
Male: 48.03%
Female: 51.97%
New York
Male: 48.46%
Female: 51.54%
U.S.
Male: 49.19%
Female: 50.81%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)
Lancaster, NY
38.50 years old
New York
38.10 years old
U.S.
37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)
Lancaster, NY
34.80 years old
New York
36.50 years old
U.S.
36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)
Lancaster, NY
41.90 years old
New York
39.60 years old
U.S.
38.80 years old

 Lancaster, NY% of the Total PopulationNew YorkU.S.
Under 5 years5685.51%, see rank5.97%6.36%
5 to 9 years5335.17%, see rank5.90%6.51%
10 to 14 years6976.76%, see rank6.07%6.59%
15 to 19 years5064.91%, see rank6.71%6.85%
20 to 24 years8157.90%, see rank7.33%7.13%
25 to 34 years1,58115.33%, see rank14.09%13.47%
35 to 44 years1,34012.99%, see rank13.02%12.96%
45 to 54 years1,42513.82%, see rank14.51%14.09%
55 to 64 years1,37813.36%, see rank12.35%12.29%
65 to 74 years7627.39%, see rank7.55%7.64%
75 to 84 4043.92%, see rank4.42%4.25%
85 years and over3052.96%, see rank2.10%1.85%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

 Lancaster, NYNew YorkU.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population7,195, 100%13,329,734209,056,129
Less Than High School421, 5.85%, see rank14.62%13.67%
High School Graduate2,306, 32.05%, see rank26.94%27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree2,737, 38.04%, see rank24.75%29.09%
Bachelor Degree1,076, 14.95%, see rank19.09%18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree655, 9.10%, see rank14.59%11.01%
USA.com Education Index#13.76, see rank13.6913.54
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

 Lancaster, NY New YorkU.S.
Total PublicPrivatePublicPrivatePublicPrivate
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten31377.00%23.00%66.80%33.20%71.30%28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)98497.87%, see rank2.13%, see rank86.92%13.08%89.86%10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)39177.24%, see rank22.76%, see rank87.36%12.64%90.60%9.40%
College45177.83%, see rank22.17%, see rank64.72%35.28%78.37%21.63%
Graduate School9684.38%, see rank15.63%, see rank39.93%60.07%58.86%41.14%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

 Lancaster, NYNew YorkU.S.
Total Households4,306, 100%7,255,528116,211,092
Average Household Size2.38, see rank2.622.63
1 Person Households1,177, 27.33%, see rank29.55%27.57%
2 or More Person Households3,129, 72.67%, see rank70.45%72.43%
Family Households (Families)2,667, 61.94%, see rank63.90%66.22%
Average Family Size3.05, see rank3.383.32
Married-Couple Family1,885, 43.78%, see rank44.12%48.42%
Nonfamily Households1,639, 38.06%, see rank36.10%33.78%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

 Lancaster, NY%New YorkU.S.
15 Years and Over Total8,516see rank16,079,429252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over4,037100%, see rank7,699,246123,281,364
Never Married1,59639.53%, see rank40.74%35.77%
Married2,03550.41%, see rank49.43%52.04%
Widowed882.18%, see rank2.59%2.57%
Divorced3187.88%, see rank7.23%9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over4,479100%, see rank8,380,183129,692,771
Never Married1,37330.65%, see rank35.20%29.48%
Married2,08046.44%, see rank45.45%49.19%
Widowed4139.22%, see rank9.41%9.16%
Divorced61313.69%, see rank9.93%12.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

 Lancaster, NY%New YorkU.S.
Native10,15998.50%, see rank77.67%86.93%
Born in the State of Residence9,42591.38%, see rank63.54%58.73%
Born in Different State7096.87%, see rank11.70%26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas,
or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)		250.24%, see rank2.43%1.42%
Foreign Born1551.50%, see rank22.33%13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship900.87%, see rank11.83%5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship650.63%, see rank10.50%7.09%
Born In Europe510.49%, see rank3.86%1.53%
Born In Asia610.59%, see rank6.16%3.82%
Born In Africa00.00%, see rank0.89%0.55%
Born In Oceania00.00%, see rank0.06%0.07%
Born In Latin America120.12%, see rank11.06%6.83%
Born In Northern America310.30%, see rank0.29%0.26%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

 Lancaster, NY%New YorkU.S.
English4,11995.66%, see rank69.43%79.39%
Spanish340.79%, see rank14.40%11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages1443.34%, see rank9.95%4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages90.21%, see rank4.67%3.36%
Other00.00%, see rank1.55%0.99%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.


 
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