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Compare Lancaster to San Jose

This post compares Lancaster, California to San Jose, 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) San Jose (city)
Population 160,113 1,023,031
Income (median) $42,993 $61,896
Home Value (median) $213,100 $714,200
White 62% 40%
Black 21% 3%
Asian 4% 34%
With Kids 42% 38%
Age (median) 32 36
Rentals 46% 42%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Lancaster or San Jose?
A: Lancaster has a much smaller population count than San Jose: 160113 compared with 1023031 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Lancaster or San Jose?
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 San Jose.

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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