Lancaster is located in Los angeles county California with a geographic area of 94.3 square miles. The total population in Lancaster is 157,697 with 50.2% male and 49.8% female. Children under age 5 represent 7.3% of the population, under age 18 equal 28.4% of the population and over age 65 is 10.5% of the population. The median household income is $58,413, per capita income is $23,185. There are a total of 47,883 housing units with 53.8% owner occupied. Education includes 26.2% of residents that are high school graduates and 22.6% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Lancaster in the summer is 78 degrees, and in the winter 43 degrees.
