Lancaster, Ohio Population 2023

41,111

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.

Lancaster Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Lancaster was:

  • White: 92.46%
  • Two or more races: 4.97%
  • Black or African American: 1.8%
  • Asian: 0.35%
  • Native American: 0.19%
  • Other race: 0.14%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.1%
The current population of Lancaster, Ohio is 41,111 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 40,590.

Lancaster, Ohio Population 2023

Population by Race

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White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Lancaster Population by Race

Lancaster Population Pyramid 2023

Lancaster Median Age

39.2

Total

37

Male

41.1

Female

Lancaster Adults

There are 31,404 adults, (7,051 of whom are seniors) in Lancaster.

Lancaster Age Dependency

66

Age Dependency Ratio

29

Old Age Dependency Ratio

37.1

Child Dependency Ratio

Lancaster Sex Ratio

Female20,43950.54%
Male19,99949.46%

Lancaster Population by Age

Lancaster Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

2.97

Average Family Size

2.39

Average Household Size

57.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Lancaster Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Lancaster Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Lancaster Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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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%.

Lancaster Educational Attainment by Race

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Male

Female

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$35,579

Average Earnings

$41,445

Average Male

$29,067

Average Female

Lancaster Earnings by Educational Attainment

Lancaster Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Lancaster Language

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.

Lancaster Language

Lancaster Poverty by Race

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19.49%

Overall Poverty Rate

15.48%

Male Poverty Rate

17.12%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Lancaster

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%.

Lancaster Poverty

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Lancaster Poverty Rate by Education

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Lancaster Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Lancaster Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Lancaster Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

43.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

44.3%

Male Marriage Rate

43.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Lancaster Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Lancaster Marriage

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.

Lancaster Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Lancaster Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

2,994

Number of Veterans

2,760

Male Veterans

234

Female Veterans

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Lancaster Veterans by War

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Lancaster Veterans by Age

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Lancaster Veterans by Race

Lancaster Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

11.33%

Veteran Poverty Rate

30.79%

Veteran Disability Rate

Lancaster Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

58.8%

Labor Force Participation

55.9%

Employment Rate

4.8%

Unemployment Rate

Lancaster Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Lancaster Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Lancaster Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

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

Place of Birth

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.

Lancaster Place of Birth

Note: data after 2021 is projected based on recent change
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Lancaster Population by Year