Lancaster, NH Demographics

A map of Lancaster's Population by Race

Lancaster, New Hampshire had a population of 1,941 in 2020. It was 94.3% White, 0.5% Black, 0.7% Asian, 1.4% Hispanic, 0.8% Native American/Other, and 2.4% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Lancaster, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 100 places in New Hampshire, Lancaster is the 45th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Lancaster's White Population

1,831 residents of Lancaster identify as White, or 94.3%. This makes the White share of the population of Lancaster slightly larger than the White share of the population of New Hampshire (87.2% White). Of the 100 places in New Hampshire, Lancaster is ranked #12 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Lancaster is more White than neighboring Whitefield (93.3% White), and Gilman (92.9% White). Lancaster is less White than neighboring Lunenburg (94.9% White), Groveton (95.6% White), and Bethlehem (95.5% White).

Lancaster's Black Population

9 residents of Lancaster identify as Black, or 0.5%. This makes the Black share of the population of Lancaster roughly similar to the Black share of the population of New Hampshire (1.4% Black). Of the 100 places in New Hampshire, Lancaster is ranked #49 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Lancaster is more Black than neighboring Lunenburg (0% Black), Whitefield (0.4% Black), Groveton (0.1% Black), Gilman (0% Black), and Bethlehem (0.2% Black).

Lancaster's Asian Population

13 residents of Lancaster identify as Asian, or 0.7%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Lancaster roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of New Hampshire (2.6% Asian). Of the 100 places in New Hampshire, Lancaster is ranked #61 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Lancaster is more Asian than neighboring Lunenburg (0% Asian), Whitefield (0.5% Asian), Groveton (0.2% Asian), and Bethlehem (0.6% Asian). Lancaster is less Asian than neighboring Gilman (0.8% Asian).

Lancaster's Hispanic Population

27 residents of Lancaster identify as Hispanic, or 1.4%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Lancaster roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of New Hampshire (4.3% Hispanic). Of the 100 places in New Hampshire, Lancaster is ranked #80 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Lancaster is more Hispanic than neighboring Lunenburg (0% Hispanic), Whitefield (0.9% Hispanic), Groveton (1.1% Hispanic), Gilman (0% Hispanic), and Bethlehem (0.6% Hispanic).

Lancaster's Native American/Other Population

15 residents of Lancaster identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.8%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Lancaster roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of New Hampshire (0.6% Native American/Other). Of the 100 places in New Hampshire, Lancaster is ranked #19 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Lancaster is more Native American/Other than neighboring Lunenburg (0% Native American/Other), Whitefield (0.3% Native American/Other), Groveton (0.2% Native American/Other), Gilman (0% Native American/Other), and Bethlehem (0.4% Native American/Other).

Lancaster's Multiracial Population

46 residents of Lancaster identify as Multiracial, or 2.4%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Lancaster roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of New Hampshire (4% Multiracial). Of the 100 places in New Hampshire, Lancaster is ranked #94 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Lancaster is less Multiracial than neighboring Lunenburg (5.1% Multiracial), Whitefield (4.7% Multiracial), Groveton (2.8% Multiracial), Gilman (6.3% Multiracial), and Bethlehem (2.7% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.