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The total population of Lancaster is estimated to be 8,592 with 3,912 males (45.53%) and 4,680 females (54.47%). There are 768 more females than males in Lancaster.
The median household income in Lancaster was $32,144 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 1,414(4.21%) from $33,558 in 2020. This income is 43.09% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Lancaster sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $38,343. Overall, the median household income for the city of Lancaster stands at $32,144.
In Lancaster, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $22,175 for males and $18,059 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $54,946 for males and $41,370 for females.
In Lancaster, there are just three different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $40,134, followed by Black or African American households at $27,403, and Two or More Races households with a median household income of $22,139.
In 2022, the population of Lancaster was 8,829, a 2.26% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Lancaster's population was 8,634, an increase of 1.55% compared to a population of 8,502 in 2020.
The median age in Lancaster, SC is 37.0, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 22.41% were under the age of 15, 18.31% aged 15 to 29, 41.27% aged 30 to 64, 15.21% aged 65 to 84, and 2.82% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Lancaster population: 40.06% are White, 51.53% are Black or African American, 0.13% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.28% are Asian, 0.44% are some other race and 7.56% are multiracial.