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Compare Oildale to Lancaster

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

Questions and Answers:

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

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

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

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

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Oildale may include: El-Cajon, Turlock, and Brawley.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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