| General Information | | |
| City Name | Lancaster | |
| State | California | |
| Population 2000 | 118,718 | |
| Housing Units | 41,745 | |
| Total Area | 94 square miles | |
| Water Area | square miles | |
| Land Area | 94 square miles | |
| Population Density | 1,263 people/square mile | |
| Housing Density | 444 units/square mile | |
| Law Enforcement Employees | | |
| Violent Crimes | 1,274 | |
| Murders/Manslaughters | 19 | |
| Forcible Rapes | 56 | |
| Robberies | 432 | |
| Aggravated Assaults | 767 | |
| Violent Crimes | 1,274 | |
| Property Crimes | 5,027 | |
| Burglaries | 1,539 | |
| Larceny Thefts | 2,440 | |
| Motor Vehicle Thefts | 1,048 | |
| Arsons | 46 | |