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Compare Selma to Lancaster

This post compares Selma, 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 Selma (city) Lancaster (city)
Population 24,537 160,113
Income (median) $35,716 $42,993
Home Value (median) $171,200 $213,100
White 78% 62%
Black 0% 21%
Asian 4% 4%
With Kids 54% 42%
Age (median) 30 32
Rentals 41% 46%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Selma or Lancaster?
A: Selma has a much smaller population count than Lancaster: 24537 compared with 160113 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Lancaster does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 41% for Selma versus 46% for Lancaster.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Selma may include: Sanger, Porterville, and Dinuba.

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

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