Lancaster (zip 93536), California
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As of 2009, Lancaster (zip 93536)'s population is 62,171 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 13.35 percent.
The median home cost in Lancaster (zip 93536) is $265,830. Home appreciation the last year has been -26.10 percent.
Compared to the rest of the country, Lancaster (zip 93536)'s cost of living is 15.29% Higher than the U.S. average.
Lancaster (zip 93536) public schools spend $4,338 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 21 students per teacher in Lancaster (zip 93536).
The unemployment rate in Lancaster (zip 93536) is 11.00 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Negative. Lancaster (zip 93536) jobs have Decreased by 4.90 percent.
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People
The 2009 Lancaster (zip 93536), CA, population is 62,171. There are 199 people per square mile (population density).
Family in Lancaster (zip 93536), CA
The median age is 35.3. The US median is 37.6. 57.65% of people in Lancaster (zip 93536), CA, are married. 10.92% are divorced.
The average household size is 2.84 people. 30.72% of people are married, with children. 11.38% have children, but are single.
Race in Lancaster (zip 93536), CA
69.75% of people are white, 12.48% are black, 4.97% are asian, 0.92% are native american, and 11.92% claim 'Other'.
18.69% of the people in Lancaster (zip 93536), CA, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 81.31% are non-hispanic).
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Health
There are 245 physicians per 100,000 population in Lancaster (zip 93536), CA. The US average is 170.
Lancaster (zip 93536), CA Health Index
Air quality in Lancaster (zip 93536), CA is 1 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.
Water quality in Lancaster (zip 93536), CA is 52 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.
Superfund index is 10 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.
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Economy
The unemployment rate in Lancaster (zip 93536), CA, is 11.00%, with job growth of -4.90%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 19.10%.
Lancaster (zip 93536), CA Taxes
Lancaster (zip 93536), CA,sales tax rate is 8.25%. Income tax is 6.00%.
Lancaster (zip 93536), CA Income and Salaries
The income per capita is $24,764, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $62,544.
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| Unemployment Rate | 11.00% | 8.50% |
| Recent Job Growth | -4.90% | -3.10% |
| Future Job Growth | 19.10% | 26.40% |
| Sales Taxes | 8.25% | 6.00% |
| Income Taxes | 6.00% | 5.02% |
| Income per Cap. | $24,764 | $24,020 |
| Household Income | $62,544 | $44,684 |
| ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME | | |
| Income Less Than 15K | 11.28% | 13.64% |
| Income between 15K and 25K | 8.06% | 11.21% |
| Income between 25K and 35K | 7.89% | 11.46% |
| Income between 35K and 50K | 12.90% | 15.84% |
| Income between 50K and 75K | 20.25% | 19.28% |
| Income between 75K and 100K | 15.73% | 11.53% |
| Income between 100K and 150K | 16.59% | 10.70% |
| Income between 150K and 250K | 5.90% | 4.43% |
| Income between 250K and 500K | 1.06% | 1.31% |
| Income greater than 500K | 0.33% | 0.61% |
| POPULATION BY OCCUPATION | | |
| Management, Business, and Financial Operations | 13.93% | 13.61% |
| Professional and Related Occupations | 24.26% | 20.24% |
| Service | 15.55% | 14.75% |
| Sales and Office | 24.10% | 26.74% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 0.07% | 0.74% |
| Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance | 10.78% | 9.48% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving | 11.31% | 14.44% |
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Housing
The median home value in Lancaster (zip 93536), CA, is $265,830. Home appreciation is -26.10% over the last year. The median age of Lancaster (zip 93536), CA, real estate is 20 years.
Lancaster (zip 93536), CA Apartments and Rentals
Renters make up 26.37% of the Lancaster (zip 93536), CA, population. 5.71% of houses and apartments in Lancaster (zip 93536), CA, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).
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| Median Home Age | 20 | 27 |
| Median Home Cost | $265,830 | $202,300 |
| Home Appreciation | -26.10% | -4.60% |
| Homes Owned | 68.15% | 64.07% |
| Housing Vacant | 5.71% | 14.48% |
| Homes Rented | 26.37% | 21.45% |
| Property Tax Rate | $8.38 | $13.28 |
| OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE | | |
| Less Than $20,000 | 1.11% | 3.01% |
| $20,000 to $39,999 | 1.84% | 4.37% |
| $40,000 to $59,999 | 1.57% | 5.74% |
| $60,000 to $79,999 | 0.88% | 7.07% |
| $80,000 to $99,999 | 1.12% | 8.41% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 8.62% | 19.74% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 17.90% | 14.06% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 42.34% | 16.59% |
| $300,000 to $399,999 | 15.91% | 8.21% |
| $400,000 to $499,999 | 5.36% | 4.53% |
| $500,000 to $749,999 | 2.29% | 4.75% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0.57% | 1.86% |
| HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | | |
| 1999 to October 2005 | 12.61% | 10.15% |
| 1995 to 1998 | 7.72% | 6.69% |
| 1990 to 1994 | 13.76% | 6.70% |
| 1980 to 1989 | 31.46% | 14.75% |
| 1970 to 1979 | 16.89% | 17.11% |
| 1960 to 1969 | 6.82% | 12.78% |
| 1950 to 1959 | 7.60% | 11.64% |
| 1940 to 1949 | 2.26% | 6.64% |
| 1939 or Earlier | 0.88% | 13.55% |
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Crime
Lancaster (zip 93536), CA, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 6. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.
Lancaster (zip 93536), CA, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 4. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.
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Climate
Lancaster (zip 93536), CA, gets 16 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 7 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 35.
On average, there are 283 sunny days per year in Lancaster (zip 93536), CA. The July high is around 90 degrees. The January low is 36. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 45 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.
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Lancaster (zip 93536), CA, schools spend $4,338 per student. There are 21 pupils per teacher, 6,277 students per librarian, and 2,520 children per counselor in Lancaster (zip 93536), CA schools.
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The average one-way commute in Lancaster (zip 93536), CA, takes 33 minutes. 77% of commuters drive their own car alone. 17% carpool with others. 1% take mass transit and 3% work from home.
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Cost of Living
Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Lancaster (zip 93536), CA is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Lancaster (zip 93536), CA is more expensive.
Overall, Lancaster (zip 93536), CA cost of living is 115.29.
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58.08% of the people in Lancaster (zip 93536), CA are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 39.99% are Catholic; 6.75% are Protestant; 1.04% are LDS; 3.33% are another Christian faith; 5.93% in Lancaster (zip 93536), CA are Jewish; 0.07% are an eastern faith; 0.98% affilitates with Islam.
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| Percent Religious | 58.08% | 50.03% |
| Catholic | 39.99% | 21.92% |
| Protestant | 6.75% | 19.12% |
| LDS | 1.04% | 1.57% |
| Baptist | 2.29% | 8.16% |
| Episcopalian | 0.49% | 8.12% |
| Pentecostal | 2.12% | 1.89% |
| Lutheran | 0.62% | 2.81% |
| Methodist | 0.66% | 3.84% |
| Presbyterian | 0.57% | 1.33% |
| Other Christian | 3.33% | 4.66% |
| Jewish | 5.93% | 2.16% |
| Eastern | 0.07% | 0.05% |
| Islam | 0.98% | 0.54% |
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63.10% of the people in Lancaster (zip 93536), CA are registered as Democrats. 35.60% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 1.30%.
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