Population 55,582 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lancaster
Household size in Lancaster
| Period | Lancaster | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.43 | 2.56 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.46 | 2.59 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.50 | 2.60 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.45 | 2.56 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | +0.00 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in Lancaster has 2.45 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northwest.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Lancaster
| Period | Lancaster | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.5 | 36.2 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.0 | 37.0 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.8 | 37.6 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.5 | 37.9 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.9 | +1.7 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Lancaster are younger than 41.5 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in the wider Columbus area, where the median age is 37.9. The median age has climbed from 39.5 in 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Lancaster
| Period | Lancaster | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 12.1% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.4% | 12.3% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.7% | 12.7% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | +0.7 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Lancaster as they are nationally: 11.7%, against 11.6%. Compared with other Ohio cities, Lancaster has a higher share of single-parent households than most.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Lancaster
Renters in Lancaster
| Period | Lancaster | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.4% | 35.4% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 37.6% | 37.9% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.1% | 38.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.4% | 38.7% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | +3.3 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Lancaster is about as common as it is nationally: 34.4% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in the wider Columbus area (38.7%). Among owners, 36.3% have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the west.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Lancaster
| Period | Lancaster | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 10.9% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 10.0% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 8.8% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 7.9% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Lancaster than nationally: 7.8%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The Columbus area as a whole looks much the same.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Lancaster
| Period | Lancaster | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1966 | 1976 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1967 | 1977 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1968 | 1979 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1969 | 1982 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Lancaster is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1969, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the center has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Lancaster
| Period | Lancaster | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $778 | $852 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $792 | $924 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $876 | $1,051 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,178 | $1,378 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$400 | +$526 | +$377 | +$606 |
Rent in Lancaster runs $1,178 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $400 a month since 2006–10, up 51%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 32.1% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the northwest and lowest in the southeast.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Lancaster
Bachelor's degrees in Lancaster
| Period | Lancaster | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.2% | 33.3% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.2% | 34.4% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.0% | 37.6% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.8% | 40.2% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +6.9 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Lancaster have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 22.8%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 5.6 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the west.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Lancaster
| Period | Lancaster | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.0% | 89.6% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.0% | 90.2% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.2% | 91.6% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.4% | 92.2% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Lancaster is a bit above the national rate: 92.4% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across the Columbus area. The share with a diploma has risen 3.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Lancaster
| Period | Lancaster | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 7.6% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 7.8% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 4.6% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 4.3% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −3.4 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Lancaster is close to the national rate: 4.9% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 3.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Lancaster compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lancaster | 2.45 | 41.5 | 11.7% | 34.4% | 7.8% | 1969 | $1,178 | 22.8% | 92.4% | 4.9% |
| Dumontville | 2.68 | 43.6 | 10.3% | 13.2% | 9.7% | 1983 | $1,300 | 31.7% | 94.3% | 6.8% |
| Hooker | 2.70 | 54.0 | 3.0% | 15.8% | 2.3% | 1977 | $1,660 | 18.6% | 92.2% | 0.1% |
| Delmont | 2.27 | 59.2 | 2.7% | 21.1% | 5.5% | 1976 | $910 | 21.3% | 93.8% | 0.6% |
| Hamburg | 2.73 | 42.7 | 2.5% | 23.0% | 4.0% | 1984 | $1,320 | 15.1% | 88.8% | 1.6% |
| Sugar Grove | 2.47 | 45.4 | 6.8% | 16.9% | 7.5% | 1974 | $855 | 23.4% | 94.5% | 1.5% |
| Havensport | 2.92 | 40.6 | 5.6% | 5.5% | 6.1% | 1986 | $960 | 30.4% | 96.5% | 3.1% |
| Carroll | 3.11 | 41.7 | 9.9% | 11.2% | 3.5% | 1983 | $1,183 | 36.2% | 97.1% | 2.1% |
| Royalton | 2.72 | 45.8 | 13.2% | 12.2% | 3.1% | 1984 | $1,243 | 27.9% | 97.7% | 2.0% |
| West Rushville | 2.43 | 45.9 | 10.7% | 17.2% | 2.8% | 1986 | $874 | 22.8% | 90.4% | 6.4% |
| Thurston | 2.52 | 51.3 | 4.3% | 20.3% | 6.5% | 1966 | $1,103 | 9.7% | 93.4% | 1.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Lancaster. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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