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Compare Lancaster to Gilroy

This post compares Lancaster, California to Gilroy, 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) Gilroy (city)
Population 160,113 54,159
Income (median) $42,993 $52,366
Home Value (median) $213,100 $583,900
White 62% 73%
Black 21% 1%
Asian 4% 6%
With Kids 42% 46%
Age (median) 32 34
Rentals 46% 42%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Lancaster or Gilroy?
A: Lancaster has a larger population count than Gilroy: 160113 compared with 54159 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Lancaster or Gilroy?
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 is quite similar: 46% for Lancaster versus 42% for Gilroy.

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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