Lancaster, NH Demographics

A map of Lancaster's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,097	1,831	94.0%	94.3%
Multiracial	68	46	3.0%	2.4%
Hispanic	34	27	1.5%	1.4%
Native American/Other	28	15	1.3%	0.8%
Asian	3	13	0.1%	0.7%
Black	0	9	0.0%	0.5%

Lancaster, New Hampshire has an estimated population of 2,230, a large increase from the 1,941 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.0% White, 3.0% Multiracial, 1.5% Hispanic, 1.3% Native American/Other, 0.1% Asian, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Lancaster, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Lancaster has become slightly more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than New Hampshire overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Lancaster, that probability was 10.9% in 2020 and 11.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lancaster is ranked the 43rd most populous place in New Hampshire, out of 100 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Lancaster was ranked the 45th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lancaster's White Population

2,097 residents of Lancaster, or 94.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lancaster is higher than in New Hampshire overall, where 86.9% of the population is White. Lancaster ranks 13th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 100 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lancaster's White population has grown by an estimated 14.5%. White residents' share of Lancaster's population has remained roughly unchanged at 94.0%.

Lancaster is more White than neighboring Groveton (88.7% White). Lancaster is less White than neighboring Lunenburg (95% White), Whitefield (94.8% White), Gilman (97.6% White), and Bethlehem (94.2% White).

Lancaster's Black Population

0 residents of Lancaster, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lancaster is comparable to the share in New Hampshire overall, where 1.3% of the population is Black. Lancaster ranks 56th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 100 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lancaster's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Lancaster's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Lancaster's Asian Population

3 residents of Lancaster, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lancaster is slightly lower than in New Hampshire overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Lancaster ranks 65th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 100 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lancaster's Asian population has declined by an estimated 76.9%. Asian residents' share of Lancaster's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.1%.

Lancaster is more Asian than neighboring Gilman (0% Asian), and Bethlehem (0% Asian). Lancaster is less Asian than neighboring Lunenburg (1% Asian), and Groveton (0.8% Asian).

Lancaster's Hispanic Population

34 residents of Lancaster, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lancaster is slightly lower than in New Hampshire overall, where 4.7% of the population is Hispanic. Lancaster ranks 82nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 100 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lancaster's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 25.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Lancaster's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.5%.

Lancaster is more Hispanic than neighboring Lunenburg (0% Hispanic), Groveton (0% Hispanic), and Bethlehem (0.6% Hispanic). Lancaster is less Hispanic than neighboring Whitefield (3.6% Hispanic), and Gilman (2.4% Hispanic).

Lancaster's Native American/Other Population

28 residents of Lancaster, or 1.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Lancaster is comparable to the share in New Hampshire overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Lancaster ranks 23rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 100 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lancaster's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 86.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Lancaster's population has increased from 0.8% to 1.3%.

Lancaster is more Native American/Other than neighboring Lunenburg (0% Native American/Other), Whitefield (0.9% Native American/Other), Groveton (0% Native American/Other), Gilman (0% Native American/Other), and Bethlehem (0% Native American/Other).

Lancaster's Multiracial Population

68 residents of Lancaster, or 3.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lancaster is comparable to the share in New Hampshire overall, where 4% of the population is Multiracial. Lancaster ranks 94th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 100 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lancaster's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 47.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Lancaster's population has increased from 2.4% to 3.0%.

Lancaster is more Multiracial than neighboring Whitefield (0.6% Multiracial), and Gilman (0% Multiracial). Lancaster is less Multiracial than neighboring Lunenburg (4% Multiracial), Groveton (10.4% Multiracial), and Bethlehem (5.2% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.