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Compare Lancaster to San Rafael

This post compares Lancaster, California to San Rafael, 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 Rafael (city)
Population 160,113 59,180
Income (median) $42,993 $66,743
Home Value (median) $213,100 $816,700
White 62% 65%
Black 21% 2%
Asian 4% 6%
With Kids 42% 29%
Age (median) 32 41
Rentals 46% 47%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Lancaster or San Rafael?
A: Lancaster has a larger population count than San Rafael: 160113 compared with 59180 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: San Rafael does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 46% for Lancaster versus 47% for San Rafael.

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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