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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 2026 population of 42,191. It is also the county seat of Fairfield County. Lancaster is currently growing at a rate of 0.62% annually and its population has increased by 3.84% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 40,631 in 2020.

The median household income in Lancaster is $59,133 with a poverty rate of 12.57%. The median age in Lancaster is 37.4 years: 36.5 years for males, and 38.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 94.1 males.

42.2K
Total Population
2,216
Density (mi²)
260 0.62%
Growth

Lancaster Population

Lancaster Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202642,1912600.62%
202541,9312600.62%
202441,6711910.46%
202341,4802460.6%
202241,2344081%
202140,8261950.48%
202040,631960.24%
201940,542580.14%
201840,4842080.52%
201740,2763860.97%
201639,8901880.47%
201539,7021250.32%
201439,5772870.73%
201339,2904611.19%
201238,829-67-0.17%
201138,8961010.26%
201038,795150.04%
200035,3358282.4%
199034,507-446-1.28%
198034,9532,0426.2%
197032,9112,99510.01%
196029,9165,73623.72%
195024,1802,24010.21%
194021,9403,22417.23%
193018,7164,01027.27%
192014,7061,61312.32%
191013,0934,10245.62%
19008,9911,43619.01%
18907,55575211.05%
18806,8032,07843.98%
18704,7254229.81%
18604,30382023.54%
18503,4832116.45%
18403,27200%

Median Age

Overall: 37.4 years
Female: 38.3 years
Male: 36.5 years

Lancaster Adults

There are 31,901 adults, (7,728 of whom are seniors) in Lancaster.

Sex Ratio

Female: 21,256 (51.5%)
Male: 19,993 (48.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Lancaster includes 91.72% 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)
White37,83591.72%
Two or more races1,8414.46%
Black or African American6721.63%
Other race5011.21%
Asian2580.63%
Native American1020.25%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander400.1%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races5171.25%
Other race4341.05%
White1800.44%
Native American680.16%
Black or African American120.03%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White37,65591.29%
Two or more races1,3243.21%
Black or African American6601.6%
Asian2580.63%
Other race670.16%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander400.1%
Native American340.08%

Lancaster Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Lancaster 's average per capita income is $47,331. Household income levels show a median of $59,133. The poverty rate stands at 12.57%.

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$98,094-
Families$80,445$96,920
Households$59,133$79,722
Non Families$41,122$49,419

$47,331

Average Income

$59,133

Median Household Income

12.57%

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)