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Modesto, CA vs Lancaster, CA

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- Lancaster is 0% more densely populated than Modesto.
- People are 7.3% less likely to be married in Lancaster.
- The Median Age is 1.6 years younger in Lancaster.
 Modesto, CALancaster, CAUnited States
 Population217,728171,820329,725,481
 Female Population50.8%49.3%50.5%
 Male Population49.2%50.7%49.5%
 Median Age34.933.338.4
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 Population - 2010203,278156,897309,327,143
 Population - 2000188,856118,718285,036,114
 Population - 1990164,73097,291251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now14.2%31.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now30.9%60.2%30.8%
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 Population Density5,066.21,822.493.4
 Land Area43.094.33,531,905.4
 Water Area1.80.3264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Modesto, CALancaster, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.0%6.9%5.9%
 Age 5 to 97.3%7.2%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.7%9.5%6.6%
 Age 15 to 174.3%4.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.5%4.5%4.0%
 Age 21 to 245.0%4.8%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3415.4%14.4%13.8%
 Age 35 to 4412.4%13.8%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.0%12.0%12.6%
 Age 55 to 596.3%6.3%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.4%5.3%6.3%
 Age 65 to 748.5%6.6%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.6%3.0%4.5%
 Age 85 and over1.5%1.0%1.9%
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 Race
 Modesto, CALancaster, CAUnited States
 White41.4%27.3%59.4%
 Black4.3%20.0%12.2%
 Asian7.4%3.9%5.6%
 Native American0.7%0.4%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander1.0%0.1%0.2%
 Other0.2%0.5%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.0%3.1%3.2%
 Hispanic42.0%44.8%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Modesto, CALancaster, CAUnited States
 Married Population47.3%43.8%49.8%
     Currently Married45.2%41.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.1%2.3%1.8%
 Single Population52.7%56.2%50.2%
 Never Married36.2%43.2%33.8%
 Divorced11.0%8.7%10.8%
 Widowed5.5%4.2%5.6%
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 Household Size2.993.152.60
 Households71,87952,448124,010,992
 Family Households51,51038,25680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children32.6%33.9%30.5%
     Married couple, no children34.5%29.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households20,36914,19243,255,233
     Single householder, w/children19.9%22.3%15.8%
     Single householder, no children13.1%14.0%10.8%
Reviews for Modesto    35 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I was born and raised here (still currently live here) and there are some nice areas and not so nice areas. I really think we need to improve our community and create  More

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Over 3 years ago

It's fine. Lived here for over 10 years. Here's my breakdown. CONS: Crime rate: mostly on the westside, unless you live in better developed areas. Summer weather:  More

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I know this website is probably only for adults, which I am not, but I thought perhaps adults would like to hear a kid's perspective of things, you know, if any adult  More

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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 4 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 6 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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