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Compare Lancaster to Oildale

This post compares Lancaster, California to Oildale, 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) Oildale (CDP)
Population 160,113 34,496
Income (median) $42,993 $40,558
Home Value (median) $213,100 $136,100
White 62% 85%
Black 21% 2%
Asian 4% 0%
With Kids 42% 37%
Age (median) 32 32
Rentals 46% 63%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Lancaster or Oildale?
A: Lancaster has a much larger population count than Oildale: 160113 compared with 34496 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Oildale does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 46% for Lancaster versus 63% for Oildale.

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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