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Compare Lancaster to Bakersfield

This post compares Lancaster, California to Bakersfield, 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) Bakersfield (city)
Population 160,113 372,680
Income (median) $42,993 $44,447
Home Value (median) $213,100 $228,400
White 62% 68%
Black 21% 7%
Asian 4% 7%
With Kids 42% 45%
Age (median) 32 30
Rentals 46% 43%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Lancaster or Bakersfield?
A: Lancaster has a much smaller population count than Bakersfield: 160113 compared with 372680 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Lancaster or Bakersfield?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Lancaster.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Lancaster does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 46% for Lancaster versus 43% for Bakersfield.

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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