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Lancaster, CA
Full City Profile · California · Los Angeles County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
170,013
Population
1,803/sq mi density
$76,083
Median Income
$29,766 per capita
$409,100
Home Value
$465,145 Zillow
$1,696
Median Rent
35.1% income on rent
62°F
Avg Temperature
344 sunny days/yr
853
Violent Crime/100K
2,100 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$76,083 median income, 3.9% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.6 / 5.0
$409,100 home value, $1,696/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
853 violent crimes/100K (124% above avg)
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
20.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Lancaster (20)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Health Care & Social Assistance
818,122 jobs
284,456 firms
$57,296/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
436,540 jobs
24,166 firms
$36,750/yr
Retail Trade
398,015 jobs
29,067 firms
$50,556/yr
Manufacturing
311,242 jobs
11,873 firms
$95,918/yr
Professional & Technical Services
305,604 jobs
48,273 firms
$133,862/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
271,747 jobs
13,769 firms
$57,712/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
199,786 jobs
12,214 firms
$84,148/yr
Wholesale Trade
191,063 jobs
19,890 firms
$87,138/yr
Information & Technology
187,309 jobs
13,388 firms
$176,626/yr
Other Services
152,369 jobs
29,723 firms
$54,072/yr
Construction
151,121 jobs
18,994 firms
$85,977/yr
Educational Services
123,686 jobs
4,718 firms
$71,594/yr
Finance & Insurance
117,665 jobs
12,768 firms
$174,638/yr
Arts & Entertainment
98,656 jobs
20,750 firms
$128,600/yr
Real Estate
88,662 jobs
19,193 firms
$88,111/yr
Management of Companies
63,339 jobs
1,108 firms
$159,236/yr
Utilities
12,382 jobs
331 firms
$156,668/yr
Agriculture & Forestry
4,681 jobs
516 firms
$53,452/yr
Mining & Oil/Gas
1,640 jobs
101 firms
$139,272/yr
Unclassified
357 jobs
650 firms
$88,999/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Information & Technology
2.21
Educational Services
1.32
Arts & Entertainment
1.30
Health Care & Social Assistance
1.26
Real Estate
1.26
Other Services
1.12
Wholesale Trade
1.07
Accommodation & Food Services
1.06
Transportation & Warehousing
1.04
Administrative & Waste Services
1.02
Professional & Technical Services
0.97
Retail Trade
0.88
Manufacturing
0.84
Management of Companies
0.83
Utilities
0.72
Construction
0.64
Finance & Insurance
0.64
Agriculture & Forestry
0.13
Mining & Oil/Gas
0.10
Unclassified
0.06
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 818,122 | 284,456 | $1,102 | $57,296 | 1.26 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 436,540 | 24,166 | $707 | $36,750 | 1.06 |
| Retail Trade | 398,015 | 29,067 | $972 | $50,556 | 0.88 |
| Manufacturing | 311,242 | 11,873 | $1,845 | $95,918 | 0.84 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 305,604 | 48,273 | $2,574 | $133,862 | 0.97 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 271,747 | 13,769 | $1,110 | $57,712 | 1.02 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 199,786 | 12,214 | $1,618 | $84,148 | 1.04 |
| Wholesale Trade | 191,063 | 19,890 | $1,676 | $87,138 | 1.07 |
| Information & Technology | 187,309 | 13,388 | $3,397 | $176,626 | 2.21 |
| Other Services | 152,369 | 29,723 | $1,040 | $54,072 | 1.12 |
| Construction | 151,121 | 18,994 | $1,653 | $85,977 | 0.64 |
| Educational Services | 123,686 | 4,718 | $1,377 | $71,594 | 1.32 |
| Finance & Insurance | 117,665 | 12,768 | $3,358 | $174,638 | 0.64 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 98,656 | 20,750 | $2,473 | $128,600 | 1.30 |
| Real Estate | 88,662 | 19,193 | $1,694 | $88,111 | 1.26 |
| Management of Companies | 63,339 | 1,108 | $3,062 | $159,236 | 0.83 |
| Utilities | 12,382 | 331 | $3,013 | $156,668 | 0.72 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | 4,681 | 516 | $1,028 | $53,452 | 0.13 |
| Mining & Oil/Gas | 1,640 | 101 | $2,678 | $139,272 | 0.10 |
| Unclassified | 357 | 650 | $1,712 | $88,999 | 0.06 |