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CA Regular Public School District 24 Schools

Lancaster Elementary

Lancaster, CA 93534 • Los Angeles County • 24 Operating Schools
(661) 948-4661
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
124,989
26,215 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$72,888
Overall Poverty Rate
16.36%
20,183 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
19.15%
3,147 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 9.8% 19.5% 29.3% 39% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% CA Avg: 13.92% 2020 Poverty Rate: 25.73% (3,802 / 14,775 kids) 25.73% 2020 3,802 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 30.82% (5,345 / 17,341 kids) 30.82% 2021 5,345 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 23.31% (3,897 / 16,715 kids) 23.31% 2022 3,897 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 21.21% (3,501 / 16,509 kids) 21.21% 2023 3,501 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 19.15% (3,147 / 16,433 kids) 19.15% 2024 3,147 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 14,775 3,802 25.73% 13.86% 14.57%
2021 17,341 5,345 30.82% 15.16% 15.78%
2022 16,715 3,897 23.31% 14.52% 15.17%
2023 16,509 3,501 21.21% 14.35% 14.98%
2024 16,433 3,147 19.15% 13.92% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $400,900
Median Gross Rent $1,666/mo
Owner-Occupied 21,242
Renter-Occupied 18,928
Owner-Occupied: 21,242 (52.9%) Renter-Occupied: 18,928 (47.1%)
Occupied 40,170

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 21,242 (52.9%)
Renter-Occupied 18,928 (47.1%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 40,170 households
2,203 (5.5%)
< $10k
2,214 (5.5%)
$10k-$14k
1,222 (3%)
$15k-$19k
1,401 (3.5%)
$20k-$24k
1,567 (3.9%)
$25k-$29k
1,159 (2.9%)
$30k-$34k
1,078 (2.7%)
$35k-$39k
2,036 (5.1%)
$40k-$44k
1,597 (4%)
$45k-$49k
2,621 (6.5%)
$50k-$59k
3,493 (8.7%)
$60k-$74k
5,890 (14.7%)
$75k-$99k
4,404 (11%)
$100k-$124k
3,077 (7.7%)
$125k-$149k
3,714 (9.2%)
$150k-$199k
2,494 (6.2%)
$200k+
< $10k
2,203 (5.5%)
$10k-$14k
2,214 (5.5%)
$15k-$19k
1,222 (3%)
$20k-$24k
1,401 (3.5%)
$25k-$29k
1,567 (3.9%)
$30k-$34k
1,159 (2.9%)
$35k-$39k
1,078 (2.7%)
$40k-$44k
2,036 (5.1%)
$45k-$49k
1,597 (4%)
$50k-$59k
2,621 (6.5%)
$60k-$74k
3,493 (8.7%)
$75k-$99k
5,890 (14.7%)
$100k-$124k
4,404 (11%)
$125k-$149k
3,077 (7.7%)
$150k-$199k
3,714 (9.2%)
$200k+
2,494 (6.2%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 24,650 students
1,247 (5.1%)
1st
1,960 (8%)
2nd
1,904 (7.7%)
3rd
2,055 (8.3%)
4th
1,919 (7.8%)
5th
2,373 (9.6%)
6th
2,648 (10.7%)
7th
1,606 (6.5%)
8th
2,208 (9%)
9th
1,991 (8.1%)
10th
2,347 (9.5%)
11th
2,392 (9.7%)
12th
1st Grade
1,247 (5.1%)
2nd Grade
1,960 (8%)
3rd Grade
1,904 (7.7%)
4th Grade
2,055 (8.3%)
5th Grade
1,919 (7.8%)
6th Grade
2,373 (9.6%)
7th Grade
2,648 (10.7%)
8th Grade
1,606 (6.5%)
9th Grade
2,208 (9%)
10th Grade
1,991 (8.1%)
11th Grade
2,347 (9.5%)
12th Grade
2,392 (9.7%)