Lancaster, NH

Town in NH, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

3,216

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

45.5

years ∙ half population younger than 45.5, half older

Diversity Index

10.6%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

3.8%

foreign-born population

96.2%Native

3.8% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Lancaster is a town in Coos County, New Hampshire, United States.

Location

Town in NH, US

Co-ordinates

DEC44.472409° N, 71.544158° W

DMS44° 28′ 20.67″ N, 71° 32′ 38.97″ W

Population Density & area

64.32/sq mi (24.85/km²)

Total Area

51.1 sq mi (132.3 km²)

Land Area

50 sq mi (129.4 km²) · 97.8%

Water Area

1.1 sq mi (2.9 km²) · 2.2%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

52.9% male

Male 52.9%

Female 47.1%

males per 100 females

Lancaster 112.3

New Hampshire 99.7

United States 98

Nativity

3.8%

foreign-born population

96.2%Native

3.8% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Lancaster 3.8%

New Hampshire 6.1%

United States 14.1%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

45.5

years ∙ half population younger than 45.5, half older

Lancaster

45.5

New Hampshire

43.3

United States

38.9

Dependency ratio

97.2

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Lancaster 97.2

New Hampshire 62.3

United States 64.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Lancaster	New Hampshire	United States
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	20.9%	18.2%	22%
Working age (18-64)	50.7%	61.7%	60.8%
Senior (65+)	28.4%	20.1%	17.2%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	97.2	62.3	64.4
Child dependency ratio	41.2	29.6	36.1
Old-age dependency ratio	56	32.7	28.3

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

94.5%

Black

Asian

0.1%

Hispanic

Other

3.4%

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

10.6%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Lancaster 10.6%

New Hampshire 24%

United States 61.4%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of Lancaster population

	Lancaster	New Hampshire	United States
Hispanic or Latino	2%	4.7%	19.3%
Mexican	0.2%	0.8%	11.3%
Puerto Rican	0.3%	1.4%	1.8%
Cuban	0%	0.1%	0.8%
Other Hispanic / Latino	1.4%	2.3%	5.5%
Not Hispanic or Latino	98%	95.3%	80.7%
One race	95.5%	91.3%	76.4%
White	94.5%	86.9%	57.4%
Black or African American	0%	1.3%	11.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0%	0.1%	0.5%
Asian	0.1%	2.6%	5.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0.2%
Some Other Race	0.9%	0.4%	0.6%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	2.5%	4%	4.3%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

57.1% family

Family 57.1%

Non family 42.9%

% family households

Lancaster 57.1%

New Hampshire 64.5%

United States 64.2%

Average household size

2.19

persons per household

Lancaster

2.19

New Hampshire

2.44

United States

2.53

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Lancaster population

	Lancaster	New Hampshire	United States
Total households	1,421	555,822	129,227,496
Average houshold size	2.19	2.44	2.53
Family households	811	358,314	82,990,528
Average family size	2.74	2.97	3.14
Married couple family	584	286,197	60,637,388
Other families	227	72,117	22,353,140
Male householder	158	24,853	6,572,819
Female householder	69	47,264	15,780,321
Non-family households	610	197,508	46,236,968
One-person households	534	152,350	37,140,836
Male householder	340	68,271	16,871,444
Senior (65+) living alone	244	25,581	5,225,110
Female householder	194	84,079	20,269,392
Senior (65+) living alone	143	46,808	10,089,070
Other living arrangements	76	45,158	9,096,132

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

1,557

housing units

Lancaster 1,557

New Hampshire 648,472

United States 143,775,355

Occupancy status

91.3% occupied

Occupied 91.3%

Vacant 8.7%

vacancy rate

Lancaster 8.7%

New Hampshire 14.3%

United States 10.1%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

70.6%

Single family houses

70.6%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

23.3%

Mobile homes

6.2%

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1943

Half of houses were built before 1943, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

49.1%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

17.4%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

19.8%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

13.8%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Lancaster	New Hampshire	United States
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	5.9	5.6	5.5
1–3 rooms	14.3%	13.4%	15.1%
4–6 rooms	47%	51.4%	51.6%
7+ rooms	38.6%	35.2%	33.4%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	5.3%	1.7%	2.9%
1 bedroom	14%	11.2%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	20.6%	29.9%	25%
3 bedrooms	40%	37.7%	38.7%
4+ bedrooms	20.1%	19.5%	22.4%
At a glance
Median year built	1943	1980	1981
Total housing units	1,557	648,472	143,775,355

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

75.1% owners

Renter-occupied 24.9%

Owner-occupied 75.1%

homeownership rate

Lancaster 75.1%

New Hampshire 72.8%

United States 65.2%

Average household size

2.23

Owner-occupied

2.06

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Lancaster 2.23

New Hampshire 2.58

United States 2.64

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Lancaster	New Hampshire	United States
Total occupied units	1,421	555,822	129,227,496
Year moved in
2020 or later	25.3%	21.2%	24.8%
2010 to 2019	40.5%	39.6%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	8.1%	17.5%	16.4%
1999 or earlier	26.1%	21.7%	19.1%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	99.2%	98.6%	96.6%
1.01 to 1.50	0%	0.9%	2.2%
1.51 or more	0.8%	0.5%	1.2%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	9.1%	4.6%	8.4%
1 vehicle	36.7%	31.2%	33.1%
2 vehicles	40.9%	40.8%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	13.4%	23.4%	21.9%
House heating fuel used
Gas	8.4%	40.6%	51.4%
Electricity	10.7%	11.1%	41.3%
Solar	0%	0.3%	0.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	72.1%	39.5%	3.9%
All other fuels	8.7%	7.7%	2%
No fuel used	0%	0.8%	1.2%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	1.1%	0.5%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	2%	0.7%	0.8%
No telephone service available	3.6%	0.6%	0.9%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$215,700

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Lancaster

$215,700

New Hampshire

$402,500

United States

$332,700

Housing Cost Burden

27.7%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

27.7%

Owners without a mortgage

16.2%

Renters

36%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Lancaster	New Hampshire	United States
Property value
Median Value	$215,700	$402,500	$332,700
Under $100,000	19.5%	5.8%	11.4%
$100,000 - $200,000	24.5%	7.6%	15.8%
$200,000 - $300,000	23.2%	16.1%	17.8%
$300,000 - $500,000	27.9%	38.7%	26.9%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	1.9%	27.6%	20.9%
$1,000,000 and more	3%	4.1%	7.1%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	41.6%	62.2%	60.6%
Without a mortgage	58.4%	37.8%	39.4%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,772	$2,367	$1,963
Without a mortgage	$777	$995	$638
Gross rent
Median rent	$1,019	$1,491	$1,413

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

30.1%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Lancaster 30.1%

New Hampshire 40.6%

United States 35.7%

Adults without a high school diploma

7.6%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Lancaster 7.6%

New Hampshire 5.6%

United States 10.4%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

567

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

K–12

83.6%

College / Undergraduate

14.8%

Graduate / Professional

1.6%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

9.4%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Lancaster

9.4%

New Hampshire

42.6%

United States

40.9%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Lancaster	New Hampshire	United States
Total enrolled (age 3+)	567	291,492	80,089,790
Nursery / preschool	0%	5.9%	5.7%
K–12	83.6%	65.5%	67.6%
Kindergarten	5.6%	4.5%	5%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	25.7%	18.4%	19.8%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	23.6%	20.3%	21%
High School: Grades 9–12	28.6%	22.3%	21.7%
College or graduate school	16.4%	28.6%	26.7%
College, undergraduate	14.8%	22.4%	21%
Graduate, professional school	1.6%	6.2%	5.8%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	9.4%	42.6%	40.9%
School type
Public school	88.2%	77%	82%
Private school	11.8%	23%	18%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

2,384

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

1.7%

9th-12th, no diploma

5.9%

HS graduate

36.1%

Some college no degree

12.2%

Associates degree

14%

Bachelors degree

19.2%

Graduate or professional degree

10.9%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

43.9% · 56.1%

9th-12th, no diploma

61% · 39%

HS graduate

50.6% · 49.4%

Some college no degree

56.4% · 43.6%

Associates degree

66.1% · 33.9%

Bachelors degree

40% · 60%

Graduate or professional degree

54.2% · 45.8%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Lancaster	New Hampshire	United States
Population (25+)	2,384	1,019,229	230,807,303
Less than 9th grade	1.7%	1.8%	4.7%
9th–12th, no diploma	5.9%	3.8%	5.7%
High school diploma or GED	36.1%	26.8%	26%
Some college, no degree	12.2%	17.2%	19.1%
Associate's degree	14%	9.8%	8.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	30.1%	40.6%	35.7%
Bachelor's degree	19.2%	24.5%	21.6%
Graduate or professional	10.9%	16.1%	14.1%
High School or higher	92.4%	94.4%	89.6%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$49,057

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$—

HS graduate

$31,838

Some college or associates

$50,980

Bachelors degree

$66,307

Graduate or professional degree

$79,643

Poverty Rate

3.8%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

59.7%

HS graduate

25.1%

Some college or associates

1.6%

Bachelors degree or higher

3.8%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Lancaster	New Hampshire	United States
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$49,057	$60,332	$52,696
Less than high school graduate	$—	$40,457	$32,485
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$31,838	$48,323	$40,153
Some college or associate's degree	$50,980	$52,211	$47,260
Bachelor's degree	$66,307	$72,069	$70,044
Graduate or professional degree	$79,643	$88,483	$90,720
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	59.7%	20.6%	24.2%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	25.1%	9.6%	14.4%
Some college or associate's degree	1.6%	6.5%	9.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	3.8%	3.1%	4.5%

Insights for Lancaster, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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