Lancaster is a city located in Ohio. With a 2020 population of 41,192, it is the 30th largest city in Ohio and the 952nd largest city in the United States. Lancaster is currently growing at a rate of 0.95% annually and its population has increased by 6.22% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 38,780 in 2010. Spanning over 19 miles, Lancaster has a population density of 2,185 people per square mile.
The average household income in Lancaster is $55,743 with a poverty rate of 19.34%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $791 per month, and the median house value is $121,300. The median age in Lancaster is 40 years, 38.2 years for males, and 42.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 95.3 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Lancaster was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 37,633 | 94.22% |
| Two or More Races | 1,204 | 3.01% |
| Black or African American | 712 | 1.78% |
| Asian | 230 | 0.58% |
| Some Other Race | 88 | 0.22% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 75 | 0.19% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 16,255 | 2.4 | 54.3 |
| Married | 6,724 | 3.08 | 73.9 |
| Non Family | 6,455 | 1.23 | 43.6 |
| Female | 2,040 | 3.23 | 27.5 |
| Male | 1,036 | 3.59 | 45.8 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 657 | 2.36% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 2,567 | 9.23% |
| High School Graduate | 11,222 | 40.37% |
| Some College | 6,085 | 21.89% |
| Associates Degree | 2,649 | 9.53% |
| Bachelors Degree | 3,048 | 10.96% |
| Graduate Degree | 1,573 | 5.66% |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 97.37%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 42.11%.
$33,060
Average Earnings
$40,344
Average Male
$25,884
Average Female
98.00% of Lancaster residents speak only English, while 2.00% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.05% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 36,290 | 6,725 | 18.53% |
| Hispanic | 856 | 315 | 36.80% |
| Multiple | 1,183 | 254 | 21.47% |
| Black | 637 | 230 | 36.11% |
| Native | 75 | 29 | 38.67% |
| Asian | 218 | 14 | 6.42% |
| Other | 88 | 10 | 11.36% |
19.34%
Overall Poverty Rate
18.78%
Male Poverty Rate
19.87%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Lancaster is Native, with 38.67% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Lancaster is Asian, with 6.42% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.77%. Among those working part-time, it was 23.43%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 26.22%.
44.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
45.4%
Male Marriage Rate
43.6%
Female Marriage Rate
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 55-64.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,937 | 9.89% |
| Black | 48 | 10.21% |
| 2 or More | 45 | 7.22% |
| Hispanic | 18 | 3.47% |
15.93%
Veteran Poverty Rate
32.73%
Veteran Disability Rate
57.8%
Labor Force Participation
54.2%
Employment Rate
6.1%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
98.62%
Native Born
1.38%
Foreign Born
0.37%
Non Citizen
98.62% of Lancaster residents were born in the United States, with 81.71% having been born in Ohio. 0.37% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 41,192 | 389 | 0.95% |
| 2019 | 40,803 | 389 | 0.96% |
| 2018 | 40,414 | 181 | 0.45% |
| 2017 | 40,233 | 389 | 0.98% |
| 2016 | 39,844 | 171 | 0.43% |
| 2015 | 39,673 | 109 | 0.28% |
| 2014 | 39,564 | 286 | 0.73% |
| 2013 | 39,278 | 461 | 1.19% |
| 2012 | 38,817 | -66 | -0.17% |
| 2011 | 38,883 | 93 | 0.24% |
| 2010 | 38,790 | 3,455 | 0.94% |
| 2000 | 35,335 | 828 | 0.24% |
| 1990 | 34,507 | -446 | -0.13% |
| 1980 | 34,953 | 2,042 | 0.60% |
| 1970 | 32,911 | 2,995 | 0.96% |
| 1960 | 29,916 | 5,736 | 2.15% |
| 1950 | 24,180 | 2,240 | 0.98% |
| 1940 | 21,940 | 3,224 | 1.60% |
| 1930 | 18,716 | 4,010 | 2.44% |
| 1920 | 14,706 | 1,613 | 1.17% |
| 1910 | 13,093 | 4,102 | 3.83% |
| 1900 | 8,991 | 1,436 | 1.76% |
| 1890 | 7,555 | 752 | 1.05% |
| 1880 | 6,803 | 2,078 | 3.71% |
| 1870 | 4,725 | 422 | 0.94% |
| 1860 | 4,303 | 820 | 2.14% |
| 1850 | 3,483 | 211 | 0.63% |
| 1840 | 3,272 | 0.00% |