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Population of Lancaster, CA

Last official estimated population of Lancaster city (Los Angeles County**, California state) was 161,043 (year 2014)^[1]. This was 0.051% of total US population and 0.41% of total California state population. Area of Lancaster city is 94.6 mi² (=244.9 km²)^[6], in this year population density was 1,703.06 p/mi². If population growth rate would be same as in period 2010-2014 (+0.7%/yr), Lancaster city population in 2024 would be 172,619*.

Historical population

Historical population of Lancaster city for period 1960-2014:

Lancaster city on population map

Estimated population for 2014^[1]. Click on flag to hide it.

Population • Legends • Position

Settlements near Lancaster city

• Glendale city population 35.6 mi, 186°
• Santa Clarita city 27.4 mi, 222°
• Palmdale city 8.1 mi, 150°
• Pasadena city 36.9 mi, 176°
• Burbank city 35.8 mi, 193°
• San Fernando city 31.7 mi, 207°
• La Canada Flintridge city 33.4 mi, 182°
• California City city 35.8 mi, 28°
• Tehachapi city 34.6 mi, 333°
• Sierra Madre city 37 mi, 168°

Sources, notices

*Calculated by population.us from last known population growth rate, not official data.

**Some cities are placed on more than one county. Only 1 county is shown.

[1] Cities and Towns (Incorporated Places and Minor Civil Divisions) 2014, archived from the original, retrieved 02/23/2016

[2] City and Town Intercensal Estimates (2000-2010), archived from the original, retrieved 02/23/2016

[3] Places: 1990 and 1999 Populations, With Numeric and Percent Population Change, archived from the original, retrieved 02/23/2016

[4] Population of the 100 Largest Urban Places: 1980,

[5] Population of the 100 Largest Urban Places in history,

[6] Area, latitude longitude data, retrieved 02/23/2016

[7] Through the Decades, Overview 1790-2010, PDF, large files! >100 Mb