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Compare Houston to Lancaster

This post compares Houston, Texas to Lancaster, Texas across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Houston (city) Lancaster (city)
Population 2,267,336 38,871
Income (median) $40,480 $36,556
Home Value (median) $149,000 $109,800
White 58% 25%
Black 22% 68%
Asian 6% 0%
With Kids 33% 46%
Age (median) 32 32
Rentals 56% 39%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Houston or Lancaster?
A: Houston has a much larger population count than Lancaster: 2267336 compared with 38871 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Houston does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 56% for Houston versus 39% for Lancaster.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Houston may include: Dallas, San-Antonio, and Austin.

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

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