Lancaster, OH
Full City Profile · Ohio · Fairfield County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
40,902
Population
2,148/sq mi density
$54,901
Median Income
$31,393 per capita
$180,200
Home Value
$278,744 Zillow
$999
Median Rent
29.3% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
413
Violent Crime/100K
2,169 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$54,901 median income, 5.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$180,200 home value, $999/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
413 violent crimes/100K (9% above avg)
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
40,902
Census 2023
Population Density
2,148
per square mile
Land Area
18.9
square miles (49.0 km²)
Median Age
36.9 yrs
5% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.4%
Male
51.6%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 91.5% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 1.8% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 3% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.7% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 3% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
91.5%
Black
1.8%
Hispanic
3%
Asian
0.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 97% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 2.9% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
97%
Spanish
2.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
1.7%
Veterans
9.1%
52% above US avg (6%)
Disability
19.9%
53% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
91.1%
0% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
8.9%
3% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.421
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 40,902 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 2,148 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 18.9 sq mi |
| Median Age | 36.9 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.4% |
| Female | 51.6% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 91.5% |
| Black or African American | 1.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3.0% |
| Asian | 0.7% |
Language
| English Only | 97.0% |
| Spanish | 2.9% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 1.7% |
| Veterans | 9.1% |
| Disability | 19.9% |
| Health Insurance | 91.1% |
| Uninsured | 8.9% |
| Broadband Access | 88.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.421 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |