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Compare Berkeley to Lancaster

This post compares Berkeley, California to Lancaster, California across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Berkeley (city) Lancaster (city)
Population 120,179 160,113
Income (median) $67,950 $42,993
Home Value (median) $861,800 $213,100
White 60% 62%
Black 8% 21%
Asian 19% 4%
With Kids 20% 42%
Age (median) 31 32
Rentals 57% 46%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Berkeley or Lancaster?
A: Berkeley has a similar population count than Lancaster: 120179 compared with 160113 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Berkeley or in Lancaster?
A: Incomes are on average much higher in Berkeley.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Berkeley or Lancaster?
A: Homes tend to be much more expensive in Berkeley.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Berkeley does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 57% for Berkeley versus 46% for Lancaster.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Berkeley may include: Pasadena, Santa-Cruz, and Davis.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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