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Compare Lancaster to Castro Valley

This post compares Lancaster, California to Castro Valley, 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) Castro Valley (CDP)
Population 160,113 63,625
Income (median) $42,993 $65,361
Home Value (median) $213,100 $634,600
White 62% 55%
Black 21% 8%
Asian 4% 25%
With Kids 42% 34%
Age (median) 32 41
Rentals 46% 31%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Lancaster or Castro Valley?
A: Lancaster has a larger population count than Castro Valley: 160113 compared with 63625 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Lancaster or Castro Valley?
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 31% for Castro Valley.

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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