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Lancaster
| POPULATION BY ORIGIN |
145,074 |
| Not Hispanic or Latino |
70.90% |
| Hispanic |
29.10% |
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| POPULATION BY RACE |
| White Alone |
56.41% |
| African American |
20.01% |
| Native American |
0.87% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander |
4.42% |
| Some Other Race |
12.71% |
| Two Or More Races |
5.60% |
| Median Age |
32.23 |
| Male |
50.41% |
| Female |
49.59% |
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| Average Family Household |
$68,246 |
| Income - City |
| 93536 |
$92,350 |
| 93535 |
$58,966 |
| 93534 |
$56,929 |
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| Housing |
| 2009 Median Housing |
$116,750 |
| Annual % of Change |
-38.55% |
| Affordability Index |
83 |
| Housing Units |
49,321 |
| Detached Units |
34,053 |
| Persons per Household |
3.03 |
| Homeowners |
62.54% |
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| Education |
90,690 |
| (educational attainment by pop. 25+) |
| No High School Diploma |
21.17% |
| High School Graduate |
25.76% |
| Some College, no degree |
28.44% |
| Associate's Degree |
8.25% |
| Bachelor's Degree |
10.39% |
| Master's Degree |
4.47% |
| Professional School Degree |
1.14% |
| Doctoral Degree |
0.36% |
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| Workforce |
59,805 |
| (civ employed by Pop. 16+) |
| Management/Financial Operations |
11.35% |
| Professional Occupations |
21.51% |
| Service |
17.20% |
| Sales & Office |
25.95% |
| Agricultural/Forestry |
0.14% |
| Construction/Maintenance |
11.37% |
| Production/Transportation |
12.48% |
| Spanish Speaking |
16.23% |
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| Public Safety (2008) |
| Crime Rate Per 100,000 |
4,701 |
| U.S. Average 100-250K pop. |
4,834 |
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| Elected Officials |
Mayor
R. Rex Parris |
Vice Mayor
Ronald D. Smith |
Councilmembers
Ken Mann
Sherry Marquez
Ed Sileo
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| Contacts |
City Manager
Mark Bozigian
661/723-6000 |
Director Economic Development / Redevelopment (LEDR)
Vern Lawson
661/723-6128 |
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44933 Fern Avenue  Lancaster, CA 93534
www.cityoflancasterca.org
www.colra.org |
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"It's Positively Clear"
Valerie Orcutt, Owner of Bella West Spa & Salon, was one of 400 merchants that participated in the Shop&Dine Program
"We couldn't be happier with the program's success. It did precisely what it was intended to do: encourage buyers to spend a significant
amount of money right here in Lancaster, and give local businesses a helping hand while also supplying increased tax revenue for City services."
R. Rex Parris, Mayor of the City of Lancaster
2009 MILESTONES
- Implemented the Lancaster Economic Stimulus Package, successfully generating an economic impact of over $123 million dollars
- The Shop and Drive program prompted more than $25 million dollars in new auto sales
- Over 5,000 gift cards were issued as part of the Shop and Dine program. More than 400 Lancaster based businesses and over 6,000 households
participated in the Shop Lancaster program
- Grand opening of three new restaurants: Brooklyn Deli, Blvd Express and Giannini's Bistro & Grill
- Construction started on a $12 million dollar drainage channel enabling the future development of a new Kaiser Permanente facility and the
Promenade at Amargosa Creek
- Launched Destination Lancaster, a new visitors' bureau aimed at promoting tourism and supporting business within Lancaster and the
surrounding Antelope Valley region
- Grand opening of eSolar's Sierra SunTower a 5 MW solar thermal demonstration facility
- Grand opening of the Artist Lofts and Gallery, a 20-unit mixed-use project in Downtown Lancaster, representing a $9.4 million dollar
investment by Insite Development
- The Inaugural Streets of Lancaster Grand Prix roared through Downtown Lancaster, gathering more than 20,000 visitors
- Finalized construction plans for $7 million streetscape improvements in Downtown Lancaster
- Created a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with DayStar Farms, Inc. cooperatively develop the nation's first solar park
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- The University of Antelope Valley was established in Lancaster and will begin to offer Associates, Bachelors, and Masters degrees at its
newest campus, the former AV Inn site
- Created new partnership with the Small Business Development Center, Wells Fargo Bank and the AV Board of Trade provide free one-on-one
business counseling and low-cost business workshops
- In conjunction with the County of Los Angeles and the City of Palmdale, hosted the Antelope Valley Enterprise kickoff breakfast
- Launched Mayor's new home-based business initiative to providing additional education, training and resources for home-based businesses in
Lancaster
- Established two Community Neighborhood Impact houses through partnerships with local faith based organizations
- Implemented 10-Neighborhood Revitalization Plans to improve housing and public improvements within the newly designated areas
- Received the 2009 International Economic Development Council (EDC) Promotional Award in recognition of the Shop Lancaster marketing campaign.
The city also received a Savvy Award from the City County Communications & Marketing Association (3CMA) for the Shop Lancaster marketing
program
- Grand opening of the National Guard Armory's 40,000 square-foot facility in Fox Field
- Arbor on Date, a 40-unit art complex in Downtown Lancaster is currently under construction
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