Lancaster, New York
Lancaster: Town in Erie County, New York
About
Lancaster is a town located in the county of Erie in the U.S. state of New York. Its population at the 2010 census was 10,352 and a population density of 273 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 10,064 inhabitants.
The town was created 192 years ago in 1832.
Quick Facts about Lancaster
| Population : | 10,064 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | New York (United States) |
| County : | Erie County |
| Postal code : | 14043, 14086, 14221 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 716 |
| Area : | 37.94 km2 |
| Altitude : | 2,336 feet / 712 meters |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1833 (192 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | America/New_York |
| Local time : | 18:53:35 (15th May 2025) |
| Density : | 265 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -2.86% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Lancaster is located at 42°54'2"N 78°40'13"W (42.9006100, -78.6703100).
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Demographics
According to census records, the population of Lancaster decreased by 2.86% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 10,352 | - | census |
| 2011 | 10,233 | -1.16% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 10,207 | -0.25% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 10,201 | -0.06% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 10,191 | -0.1% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 10,145 | -0.45% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 10,121 | -0.24% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 10,085 | -0.36% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 10,093 | 0.08% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 10,085 | -0.08% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 10,064 | -0.21% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 9,174 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 9,728 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | -5.7% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 8,553 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 9,723 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 4.6% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 19.2% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 29.3% |
| Female persons, % : | 49.8% |
| White only, percent : | 96.4% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 0.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 1.1% |
| Asians alone % : | 0.2% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 2.0% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 2.0% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 94.9% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 797 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 0.9% |
| Residential units, July 1, 2019 : | 5,703 |
Lancaster zip code is 14086.
County name: Erie, County
fips: 36029
De-as-gwah-da-ga-neh, Ga-squen-da-geh, Lancaster, Lankaster, Ланкастер
Economic Facts
| Residential units, July 1, 2019 : | 5,703 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 77.6% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $97,600 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $815 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $290 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $660 |
| Permits for construction, 2020 : | 1 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 3,958 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.30 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 90.4% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 1.6% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 77.3% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 67.6% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 82.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 11.0% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 17.2% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 19.4% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 42.7% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 40.2% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 7,450 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 5,762 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 49,618 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $5,168 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 31.7 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $31,947 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $18,739 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 22.7% |
| Total number of employer establishments, 2019 : | 161 |
| 2019 total employment : | 853 |
| 2019 total annual payroll ($1,000) : | 21,105 |
| Total employment, change in percentage terms, 2018-2019 : | -5.8% |
| 2018 total non-employer establishments : | 796 |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 718 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 379 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 200 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | F |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 702 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 63 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 599 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 13.1 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 744.97 |
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People born in Lancaster (7)
People born in Lancaster, including George Hamlin Fitch, baseball player Iron Davis, NFL Player Hank A. Smith, .
List
- Ryan Vinz (American ice hockey player) he was born in 30/06/1985
- Olive P. Lester (American academic) she was born in 19/12/1903
- Julius Volker (American politician) he was born in 18/06/1903
- Kristen Romano (Puerto Rican swimmer) she was born in 24/09/1999
Schools in Lancaster
College & universities near Lancaster, NY
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 485014 | Empire Beauty School-Buffalo | Cheektowaga (NY) | 14225-5177 |
Stations (7)
Amtrak & bus stations near Lancaster, NY
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| BUF | Buffalo–Depew station | 55 Dick Road | RAIL |
| BFX | Buffalo–Exchange Street | 75 Exchange Street | RAIL |
| NFL | Niagara Falls Station and Customhouse Interpretive Center | 27th St. and Lockport Rd. | RAIL |
| DUK | Dunkirk, New York | 411 Central Ave. | BUS |
| FDN | Fredonia, New York | 1 State University of New York | BUS |
Post offices near Lancaster
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Lancaster Post Office | Lancaster (NY) | 14086 |
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Other cities in Erie County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Erie County , NY. (more)
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Buffalo | 254,479 | The second most populous city in New York. |
| Amherst | 120,809 | Town in New York, United States |
| Cheektowaga | 85,452 | Town in Erie County, New York, United States |
| Hamburg | 58,800 | Town in Erie County, New York, United States |
| West Seneca | 45,117 | Town in Erie County, New York |
| Brighton | 35,776 | Town in Monroe County, New York, USA |
| Clarence | 33,026 | Town in Erie County, New York, United States |
| Grand Island | 21,767 | Town in New York |
| Lackawanna | 17,632 | City in New York, USA |
| Kenmore | 14,947 | City in Erie County, New York, United States of America |
| Depew | 14,940 | City in Creek County, Oklahoma, United States of America |
| Tonawanda | 14,755 | City in the state of New York, USA |
| Elma | 11,752 | City in New York, United States of America |
| Alden | 9,911 | City in Freeborn County, Minnesota, United States of America |
| Ellicott | 8,223 | City in Chautauqua County, New York, United States of America |
| Boston | 8,069 | Town in New York, USA |
Distance to Other Cities
Lancaster distances to largest New York cities
