Lancaster, NY Demographics

A map of Lancaster's Population by Race

Lancaster, New York has an estimated population of 10,113, a less than 1% change from the 10,027 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 96.7% White, 1.5% Hispanic, 1.0% Native American/Other, 0.7% Multiracial, 0.2% 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 considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than New York 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 14.7% in 2020 and 6.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lancaster is ranked the 199th most populous place in New York, out of 1,291 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 204th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lancaster's White Population

9,778 residents of Lancaster, or 96.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lancaster is significantly higher than in New York overall, where 52.8% of the population is White. Lancaster ranks 278th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lancaster's White population has grown by an estimated 5.7%. White residents' share of Lancaster's population has increased from 92.3% to 96.7%.

Lancaster is more White than neighboring Depew (89.4% White), Harris Hill (95.2% White), Cheektowaga (71.5% White), and Williamsville (91% White). Lancaster is less White than neighboring Elma Center (99.7% White).

Lancaster's Black Population

4 residents of Lancaster, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lancaster is considerably lower than in New York overall, where 13.4% of the population is Black. Lancaster ranks 812th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lancaster's Black population has declined by an estimated 95.7%. Black residents' share of Lancaster's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Lancaster is less Black than neighboring Depew (2% Black), Harris Hill (0.3% Black), Cheektowaga (13.5% Black), Elma Center (0.3% Black), and Williamsville (2.2% Black).

Lancaster's Asian Population

16 residents of Lancaster, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lancaster is lower than in New York overall, where 9% of the population is Asian. Lancaster ranks 965th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lancaster's Asian population has declined by an estimated 68.0%. Asian residents' share of Lancaster's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Lancaster is more Asian than neighboring Elma Center (0% Asian). Lancaster is less Asian than neighboring Depew (1.4% Asian), Harris Hill (1.3% Asian), Cheektowaga (5.9% Asian), and Williamsville (0.7% Asian).

Lancaster's Hispanic Population

147 residents of Lancaster, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lancaster is significantly lower than in New York overall, where 19.8% of the population is Hispanic. Lancaster ranks 866th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lancaster's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 51.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Lancaster's population has decreased from 3.0% to 1.5%.

Lancaster is more Hispanic than neighboring Elma Center (0% Hispanic). Lancaster is less Hispanic than neighboring Depew (3.8% Hispanic), Harris Hill (1.9% Hispanic), Cheektowaga (4.9% Hispanic), and Williamsville (1.8% Hispanic).

Lancaster's Native American/Other Population

101 residents of Lancaster, or 1.0% 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 York overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Lancaster ranks 868th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lancaster's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 140.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Lancaster's population has increased from 0.4% to 1.0%.

Lancaster is more Native American/Other than neighboring Depew (0.2% Native American/Other), Harris Hill (0% Native American/Other), Cheektowaga (0.8% Native American/Other), Elma Center (0% Native American/Other), and Williamsville (0% Native American/Other).

Lancaster's Multiracial Population

67 residents of Lancaster, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lancaster is slightly lower than in New York overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Lancaster ranks 812th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lancaster's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 77.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Lancaster's population has decreased from 2.9% to 0.7%.

Lancaster is more Multiracial than neighboring Elma Center (0% Multiracial). Lancaster is less Multiracial than neighboring Depew (3.1% Multiracial), Harris Hill (1.3% Multiracial), Cheektowaga (3.5% Multiracial), and Williamsville (4.4% 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.