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Compare Lancaster to Altadena

This post compares Lancaster, California to Altadena, 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 Lancaster (city) Altadena (CDP)
Population 160,113 45,236
Income (median) $42,993 $64,923
Home Value (median) $213,100 $649,800
White 62% 53%
Black 21% 22%
Asian 4% 6%
With Kids 42% 29%
Age (median) 32 43
Rentals 46% 29%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Lancaster or Altadena?
A: Lancaster has a larger population count than Altadena: 160113 compared with 45236 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Lancaster does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 46% for Lancaster versus 29% for Altadena.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Lancaster may include: Barstow, Victorville, and Antioch.

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

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