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Compare Lancaster to Isla Vista

This post compares Lancaster, California to Isla Vista, 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) Isla Vista (CDP)
Population 160,113 27,484
Income (median) $42,993 $26,240
Home Value (median) $213,100 $416,700
White 62% 59%
Black 21% 2%
Asian 4% 19%
With Kids 42% 7%
Age (median) 32 20
Rentals 46% 98%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Lancaster or Isla Vista?
A: Lancaster has a much larger population count than Isla Vista: 160113 compared with 27484 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Isla Vista does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 46% for Lancaster versus 98% for Isla Vista.

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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