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Compare Lancaster to San Mateo

This post compares Lancaster, California to San Mateo, 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 Mateo (city)
Population 160,113 103,500
Income (median) $42,993 $75,635
Home Value (median) $213,100 $921,700
White 62% 57%
Black 21% 2%
Asian 4% 22%
With Kids 42% 30%
Age (median) 32 38
Rentals 46% 45%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Lancaster or San Mateo?
A: Lancaster has a larger population count than San Mateo: 160113 compared with 103500 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Lancaster or San Mateo?
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 45% for San Mateo.

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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