Lancaster is a city located in Fairfield County Ohio. It is also the county seat of Fairfield County. With a 2023 population of 41,111, it is the 31st largest city in Ohio and the 964th largest city in the United States.Lancaster is currently growing at a rate of 0.43% annually and its population has increased by 1.28% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 40,590 in 2020. Spanning over 19 miles, Lancaster has a population density of 2,181 people per square mile.
The average household income in Lancaster is $57,154 with a poverty rate of 19.49%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Lancaster is 39.2 years, 37 years for males, and 41.1 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Lancaster was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Asian
Native American
Other race
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
2.97
Average Family Size
2.39
Average Household Size
57.8%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 75.68%.
All
Male
Female
$35,579
Average Earnings
$41,445
Average Male
$29,067
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
97.92% of Lancaster residents speak only English, while 2.08% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.98% of the population.
rate
19.49%
Overall Poverty Rate
15.48%
Male Poverty Rate
17.12%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Lancaster is Black, with 58.7% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Lancaster is Multiple, with 16.33% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.25%. Among those working part-time, it was 19.79%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 24.5%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
43.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
44.3%
Male Marriage Rate
43.0%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
2,994
Number of Veterans
2,760
Male Veterans
234
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
11.33%
Veteran Poverty Rate
30.79%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
58.8%
Labor Force Participation
55.9%
Employment Rate
4.8%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
80.3%
Born in Lancaster
98.38%
Native Born
1.24%
Foreign Born
0.66%
Non Citizen
0.58%
Naturalized
98.38% of Lancaster residents were born in the United States, with 80.3% having been born in Ohio. 0.66% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.