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About Lancaster

Lancaster is a suburb in the Charlotte Metro Area and in the Lancaster County. It has a population of 9,187 and a population density of 1,420, which is 93% above the national average. It has a median age of 39, which is 1 year above the Charlotte Metro median age and 1 year above the national average.


Lancaster has a median home value of $199,600, which is 47% below the Metro average.The average rent of $1,655 is 7% below the metro average rent and 36% above the national average rent, making it one of the most affordable places to live in Charlotte. The average household income in Lancaster is $29,615 , which is 55% below the Metro average household income and 54% below the national average of household income.


The average school rating in Lancaster is 3. Lancaster also has a crime index 206 that is above the Metro average and above the National average.


$201,400Median Home Value
$360,588 Charlotte Metro Area
$1,655Median Rent
$1,765 Charlotte Metro Area
2 /10 - 8 /10
School Rating
229
Crime Index
100
National Crime Index
1 hr 4 mins To Charlotte Metro Area
28 mins Average Travel Time To Work

Lancaster Zip Code

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Lancaster's population is made up of 39% married, 42% single, 11% divorced and 8% widowed. Baby Boomers make up the largest percentage of the population at 34%, while Millennials have the second largest segment at 26%. Homeowners make up 43% of the population in Lancaster.

8,489Population
2,625,282 Charlotte Metro Area
1,246Population Density
  • 47% Male
  • 53% Female
37 Median Age
38 Charlotte Metro Area
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The Per Capita income in Lancaster is $22,158. The Median Household Income is $29,738 and the Lancaster Unemployment Rate is 17%.

$22,158Income Per Capita
$38,783 Charlotte Metro Area
$29,738Median Household Income
$69,559 Charlotte Metro Area
36% Poverty Rate
11% Charlotte Metro Area
17% Unemployment Rate
5% Charlotte Metro Area
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$201,400Median Home Value
$360,588 Charlotte Metro Area
$1,655Median Rent
$1,765 Charlotte Metro Area
2Average Household Size
2 Charlotte Metro Area

Occupancy Type

Renters
57%
Home Owners
43%
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2 /10 - 8 /10
School Rating
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Top Schools in Lancaster

Lancaster 01
8
/10
10251 Harrisburg Road, Indian Land, SC, 29707
882
Enrollment
PK-5
Grade
Lancaster 01
5
/10
1100 Roddey Drive, Lancaster, SC, 29720
698
Enrollment
PK-5
Grade
Lancaster 01
3
/10
1477 Locustwood Avenue, Lancaster, SC, 29720
427
Enrollment
PK-5
Grade
Lancaster 01
2
/10
110 Clinton School Road, Lancaster, SC, 29720
501
Enrollment
PK-5
Grade
2
/10
1637 Billings Drive, Lancaster, SC, 29720
463
Enrollment
PK-5
Grade
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1 hr 4 mins
Charlotte Metro Area
28 mins Average Travel Time To Work
Commute To
Charlotte Douglas International Airport
1 hr 3 mins
Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences
57 mins
Johnson and Wales University Charlotte
59 mins
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Lancaster crime index is 229 which is higher than the national average. Click here to see the Safest Places to Live in Lancaster.

229
Crime Index
100
National Crime Index

Crime Index represents the risk of crime occurring in a area and is measured against national index of 100. If the Crime Index of an area is above 100 the crime in that area is relatively higher when compared to US. If the Crime Index of an area is below 100 the crime in that area is lower when compared to US.

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