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Lancaster, CA vs Castaic, CA

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- Castaic is 0% more densely populated than Lancaster.
- People are 36.0% more likely to be married in Castaic.
- The Median Age is 4.9 years older in Castaic.
 Lancaster, CACastaic, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock18,017329,725,481
 Female Population49.3%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.7%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock38.238.4
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 Population - 2010156,897  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock18,001285,036,114
 Population - 199097,291  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock5.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now60.2%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,481.093.4
 Land Area94.3  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Lancaster, CACastaic, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.9%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.5%6.1%
 Age 10 to 149.5%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.5%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.4%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.5%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.0%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock9.2%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.3%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.0%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock0.9%1.9%
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 Race
 Lancaster, CACastaic, CAUnited States
 White27.3%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.7%12.2%
 Asian3.9%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock1.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.1%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock28.8%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Lancaster, CACastaic, CAUnited States
 Married Population43.8%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock58.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.3%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock40.4%50.2%
 Never Married43.2%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock7.0%10.8%
 Widowed4.2%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock3.192.60
 Households52,448  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock4,72780,755,759
     Married couple, w/children33.9%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock41.1%42.9%
 Non Family Households14,192  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock6.5%15.8%
     Single householder, no children14.0%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Lancaster    48 Reviews

Worse than even Compton in some ways... worse than hell overall. This place is so bad you will want to off yourself every day just by being here, but probably not too  More

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Over 5 years ago

I was born here, then grew up here for 17 years and joined the Army as a teen, but constantly went back to visit my parents and friends. I lived there again for 4 years  More

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Over 7 years ago

Moved to the Eastside of Lancaster. I have target, lowes, the whole wheatery, homedepot, bank of America, wells Fargo, Walmart, traders Joe's, Carl's jr, burger king,  More

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Reviews for Castaic    3 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

I've lived in northern Castaic for 14 years so this review is for northern Castaic Pros: convenient freeway access, boating on Lake Castaic, lots of gas stations,  More

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Over 11 years ago

Formerly a "truck stop" town, Castaic is the last town before going over the Grapevine, heading North on I-5 towards San Francisco. The town is unincorporated and sits  More

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Over 12 years ago

I currently live in Valencia. Before I consider purchasing a house in Castaic off Lake Hughes Rd and closer to the lake, is it safe to live in this neighborhood? Any  More

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