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Lancaster

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
19.044
State:
Ohio

Lancaster is a city located in Fairfield County, Ohio. Lancaster has a 2025 population of 41,946. It is also the county seat of Fairfield County. Lancaster is currently growing at a rate of 0.63% annually and its population has increased by 3.22% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 40,636 in 2020.

The average household income in Lancaster is $74,386 with a poverty rate of 14.84%.The median age in Lancaster is 36.9 years: 36.3 years for males, and 37.4 years for females.

41.9K
Total Population
2,203
Density (mi²)
262 0.63%
Growth

Lancaster Population

Lancaster Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Lancaster includes 91.46% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White37,40791.46%
Two or more races1,9004.65%
Black or African American7181.76%
Other race4391.07%
Asian2900.71%
Native American1050.26%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander430.11%

Lancaster Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Lancaster's average per capita income is $45,920. Household income levels show a median of $54,901. The poverty rate stands at 14.84%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$94,245-
Families$71,809$88,608
Households$54,901$74,386
Non Families$38,171$47,721

$45,920

Average Income

$54,901

Median Household Income

14.84%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)