Lancaster, Ohio Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Lancaster, OH Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below average
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D
Income Well below average
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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Lancaster | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 31,745 | 11,799,428 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 1661.4 | 263.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.60% | 0.23% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 35.1 | 38.5 | 37.3 |
| Households | 13,322 | 4,857,236 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Lancaster grew by 12.8% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 31,745 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Lancaster is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 21.6% of residents. That is 0.7 points above Ohio as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 6,848 21.6% +0.7 pts
- Millennials 29–44 6,632 20.9% -0.2 pts
- Gen X 45–60 6,339 20.0% -0.2 pts
- Boomers 61–79 5,235 16.5% -1.6 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Ohio, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 52.2% of the people living in Lancaster and men 47.8%.
- Women 52.2% Ohio 50.8%
- Men 47.8% Ohio 49.2%
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Economy
Lancaster has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Lancaster | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $57,633 | $71,509 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.53% | 4.38% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.7% | 4.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Lancaster is about 19% lower than in Ohio.
Housing
| Metric | Lancaster | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $121,088 | $139,044 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,079 | $1,033 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 56.2% | 67.2% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Lancaster is about 9.4 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,079 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Lancaster spend about 47 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 197 hours, about 8.2 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Lancaster | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 23.7 | 21.1 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 47.4 | 42.2 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 197 | 176 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $6,120 | $5,447 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 8.5% | 13.0% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 5,859 | 8,648 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,491 | 1,212 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Lancaster is 24 minutes, longer than the 21 minutes in Ohio.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Lancaster has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Lancaster | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.2% | 28.1% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.33 | 2.37 | 2.53 |
Health
Lancaster has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Lancaster | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 75.1 | 77.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 18.4% | 17.2% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 26.2% | 24.3% | 19.0% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Lancaster, Ohio.
What is the population of Lancaster, Ohio?
About 31,745 people live in Lancaster, Ohio, in 13,322 households of 2.3 people on average. The median age is 35.1, so residents are younger than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 2 years.
Is Lancaster, Ohio mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Lancaster, Ohio has 1,661 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 19 times the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Lancaster, Ohio?
The median home costs 2.1 times the median household income ($121,088 against $57,633), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,079 a month takes about 22% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How educated are people in Lancaster, Ohio?
17.2% of adults in Lancaster, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 6), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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