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Sacramento, CA vs Lancaster, CA

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- Lancaster is 0% more densely populated than Sacramento.
- People are 0.5% more likely to be married in Lancaster.
- The Median Age is 1.9 years younger in Lancaster.
 Sacramento, CALancaster, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock171,820329,725,481
 Female Population50.8%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.2%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock33.338.4
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 Population - 2010467,246  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock118,718285,036,114
 Population - 1990369,365  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock31.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now38.8%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,822.493.4
 Land Area97.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.3264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Sacramento, CALancaster, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.3%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.2%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.3%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.8%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3418.3%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.8%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.8%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.3%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.7%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock6.6%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.5%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.0%1.9%
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 Race
 Sacramento, CALancaster, CAUnited States
 White31.1%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock20.0%12.2%
 Asian18.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.4%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander1.8%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.5%0.4%
 Two or More Races5.9%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock44.8%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Sacramento, CALancaster, CAUnited States
 Married Population43.6%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock41.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock56.2%50.2%
 Never Married40.5%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock8.7%10.8%
 Widowed4.8%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock3.152.60
 Households194,004  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock38,25680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children30.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock29.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households78,605  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock22.3%15.8%
     Single householder, no children14.1%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Sacramento    117 Reviews

It is easy to say negative things about Sacramento as we have many problems that are common throughout California. Crime & homelessness rates are high here. Housing is  More

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High, high crime rate and car theft capitol of the country. Everyone knows someone who’s had their car stolen or have had their own car stolen. Sacramento’s violent  More

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The city is very mixed. I will start off by saying it has some excellent historical and educational sites to look at. It is a contractual obligation that you look at the  More

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Reviews for Lancaster    48 Reviews

Worse than even Compton in some ways... worse than hell overall. This place is so bad you will want to off yourself every day just by being here, but probably not too  More

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Over 5 years ago

I was born here, then grew up here for 17 years and joined the Army as a teen, but constantly went back to visit my parents and friends. I lived there again for 4 years  More

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Over 7 years ago

Moved to the Eastside of Lancaster. I have target, lowes, the whole wheatery, homedepot, bank of America, wells Fargo, Walmart, traders Joe's, Carl's jr, burger king,  More

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