Lancaster is located in Erie county New york with a geographic area of 2.7 square miles. The total population in Lancaster is 10,087 with 46.7% male and 53.3% female. Children under age 5 represent 6.1% of the population, under age 18 equal 17.4% of the population and over age 65 is 19.4% of the population. The median household income is $54,924, per capita income is $34,526. There are a total of 5,013 housing units with 71.5% owner occupied. Education includes 37.5% of residents that are high school graduates and 24.5% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Lancaster in the summer is 70 degrees, and in the winter 27 degrees.
