Apartments for rent in Lancaster, CA

A medium-size city in California, Lancaster has approximately 160,000 residents. Families with children are a common sight, as kids aged 5-14 account for an above-average 23% of the population, while retirees are less well-represented. Overall, the city's residents, at an average age of just under 35, are younger than most cities in California. By a narrow 53%-47% margin, homeowners are slightly more prevalent than renters in Lancaster. Renting remains an affordable option, though, as the city boasts a relatively low average rent of $1,153 per month.

Many Lancaster residents work in one of two industries: healthcare and retail. Combined, these industries account for 11% of the labor force in the city. Meanwhile, looking at job function, 6% of the city's population works in sales, which ranks as the top profession in the city. With an average annual income of around $62,000, Lancaster workers earn around $24,000 less than the average California resident. Lancaster's average income also trails the national average ($73,345). Compared to the state average, Lancaster has a relatively large concentration of residents older than 25 with a high school degree or GED (19%). Additionally, 6% have a Bachelor's degree and 3% possess a Master's or Doctoral degree.

Averaging about 34 minutes, the commute time for Lancaster residents is slower than the state average of about 32 minutes. Driving is the prevailing means of commuting to work, opted for by 32% of workers, while public transportation is not widely used. Few residents walk to work.