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Compare Lancaster to Fairfield

This post compares Lancaster, California to Fairfield, 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) Fairfield (city)
Population 160,113 112,790
Income (median) $42,993 $51,969
Home Value (median) $213,100 $341,500
White 62% 46%
Black 21% 14%
Asian 4% 17%
With Kids 42% 41%
Age (median) 32 34
Rentals 46% 44%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Lancaster or Fairfield?
A: Lancaster has a larger population count than Fairfield: 160113 compared with 112790 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Lancaster or Fairfield?
A: Homes tend to be less expensive 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 44% for Fairfield.

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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