CITY
Lancaster
Ohio · 41,956 residents (2025 est.) · 19.044 sq mi
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Lancaster has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $59,133. Population has grown 17% since 2000. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $193,900.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 37.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
PEP 2025 EST:41,956 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)
Population, 1990 – 2024
202441K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.9%(2,425)
5 to 96.5%(2,692)
10 to 146.7%(2,760)
15 to 195.6%(2,297)
20 to 246.8%(2,790)
25 to 3415.4%(6,343)
35 to 4412%(4,933)
45 to 5411.1%(4,568)
55 to 6411.4%(4,713)
65 to 7410.2%(4,212)
75 to 845.6%(2,293)
85 and over3%(1,223)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$59,133
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,321 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
40.5%
+23.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.5%
Wholesale trade10.7%
Retail trade9.3%
Finance & insurance6.7%
Other services6.4%
Professional, scientific, technical6.1%
Public administration5.3%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
Education & health services0.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
Construction0.2%
Manufacturing0.2%
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Section 03
Housing
$193,900
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $92,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
3.3
+5%since 2009
from 3.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(34,220)
Black0.6%(214)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(291)
Asian0.4%(159)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.3%(37,655)
Black1.6%(660)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(1,211)
Asian0.6%(258)
Other3.6%(1,465)
21
+110%since 2009
from 10 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican1.3%(518)
Mexican0.8%(317)
Cuban0.2%(89)
Dominican0.1%(47)
Central American0.1%(25)
Salvadoran0.1%(25)
South American0.1%(22)
Spaniard0%(14)
Ancestry
German25.6%(10,542)
English15.4%(6,358)
Irish12.7%(5,237)
American9.3%(3,844)
Italian3.1%(1,289)
Scottish2.3%(966)
Dutch1.4%(585)
French1.4%(580)
Greek1.1%(462)
Polish1%(411)
Welsh1%(400)
Norwegian0.8%(334)
+ 29 more ancestry groups with data
Swiss0.7%(276)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(242)
Ukrainian0.5%(202)
Arab0.4%(184)
British0.3%(113)
Russian0.2%(103)
Croatian0.1%(58)
Moroccan0.1%(56)
Austrian0.1%(56)
Swedish0.1%(56)
Australian0.1%(49)
Brazilian0.1%(43)
Czech0.1%(43)
Slovak0.1%(38)
Palestinian0.1%(37)
Hungarian0.1%(31)
Romanian0.1%(30)
West Indian0%(16)
Haitian0%(16)
Canadian0%(14)
Turkish0%(13)
Slovene0%(12)
Lebanese0%(11)
Lithuanian0%(10)
Danish0%(9)
Bulgarian0%(8)
Finnish0%(7)
Portuguese0%(7)
Subsaharan African0%(5)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
92.4%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 83.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Section 08
People & community
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married34.8%(5,683)
Married47%(7,673)
Widowed4.2%(687)
Divorced14%(2,290)
Women 15+
Never married29.2%(4,978)
Married45.9%(7,828)
Widowed9.8%(1,670)
Divorced15%(2,563)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Lancaster, Ohio?
Lancaster, Ohio has about 41,249 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Lancaster, Ohio?
The typical household in Lancaster, Ohio earns about $59,133 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Lancaster, Ohio expensive?
In Lancaster, Ohio, the median home is worth about $193,900, and the typical rent is about $1,083 a month.
How educated are people in Lancaster, Ohio?
About 21.9% of adults age 25 and over in Lancaster, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Lancaster, Ohio?
About 12.6% of people in Lancaster, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.
Has Lancaster, Ohio grown since 1990?
Yes, Lancaster, Ohio has grown since 1990. The population has added about 6,742 residents, a change of about 20 percent over that period.
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