Lancaster

County:: Erie County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.718
State:: New York

Lancaster is a village located in Erie County, New York. Lancaster has a 2025 population of 9,967. Lancaster is currently declining at a rate of -0.4% annually and its population has decreased by -1.96% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 10,166 in 2020.

The average household income in Lancaster is $81,414 with a poverty rate of 5.1%. The median age in Lancaster is 47.5 years: 42.9 years for males, and 49.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Lancaster includes 96.74% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race, Native American, Asian, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	9,797	96.74%
Two or more races	224	2.21%
Other race	46	0.45%
Native American	30	0.3%
Asian	20	0.2%
Black or African American	10	0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Lancaster Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Lancaster's average per capita income is $49,164. Household income levels show a median of $63,902. The poverty rate stands at 5.1%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$102,892	-
Families	$95,274	$108,239
Households	$63,902	$81,414
Non Families	$46,396	$49,621

$49,164

Average Income

$63,902

Median Household Income

5.1%

Poverty Rate