Life in Lancaster research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Lancaster over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Lancaster:
The population in Lancaster is 40,616.
The median home value in Lancaster is $237,103.
The median income in Lancaster is $52,716.
The cost of living in Lancaster is 88 which is 0.9x lower than the national average.
The median rent in Lancaster is $950.
The unemployment rate in Lancaster is 4.6%.
The poverty rate in Lancaster is 15.4%.
The average high in Lancaster is 62.5° and the average low is 41.6°.
Crime in Lancaster summary. We use data from the FBI to determine the crime rates in Lancaster. Key points include:
There were 990 total crimes in Lancaster in the last reporting year.
The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in Lancaster is 2,418.4 / 100k people.
The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in Lancaster is 266.3 / 100k people.
The property crime rate per 100,000 people in Lancaster is 2,152.1 / 100k people.
Overall, crime in Lancaster is 4.05% above the national average.
Statistic | Count Raw |
Lancaster / 100k People |
Ohio / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Crimes Per 100K | 990 | 2,418.4 | 2,159.1 | 2,324.2 |
Violent Crime | 109 | 266.3 | 308.8 | 369.8 |
Murder | 0 | 0.0 | 7.0 | 6.3 |
Robbery | 19 | 46.4 | 66.9 | 66.1 |
Aggravated Assault | 68 | 166.1 | 191.6 | 268.2 |
Property Crime | 881 | 2,152.1 | 1,850.3 | 1,954.4 |
Burglary | 107 | 261.4 | 318.8 | 269.8 |
Larceny | 717 | 1,751.5 | 1,359.8 | 1,401.9 |
Car Theft | 57 | 139.2 | 171.7 | 282.7 |
Cost of living in Lancaster summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Lancaster. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around Ohio. Key points include:
The cost of living in Lancaster is 88 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Lancaster is 0.9x lower than the national average.
The median home value in Lancaster is $237,103.
The median income in Lancaster is $52,716.
Living Expense | Lancaster | Ohio | National Average | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 88 | 91 | 100 | |
Services | 95 | 98 | 100 | |
Groceries | 99 | 101 | 100 | |
Health | 89 | 95 | 100 | |
Housing | 67 | 73 | 100 | |
Transportation | 92 | 98 | 100 | |
Utilities | 94 | 93 | 100 |
The average high in Lancaster is 62.5° and the average low is 41.6°.
There are 78.0 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 38.1 inches of precipitation each year with 16.5 inches of snow.
Stat | Lancaster |
---|---|
Average Annual High | 62.5 |
Average Annual Low | 41.6 |
Annual Precipitation Days | 78.0 |
Average Annual Precipitation | 38.1 |
Average Annual Snowfall | 16.5 |
The current population in Lancaster is 40,616. The population has increased 5.1% from 2010.
Year | Population | % Change |
---|---|---|
2022 | 40,616 | 1.7% |
2021 | 39,942 | 0.5% |
2020 | 39,732 | 0.6% |
2019 | 39,483 | 0.4% |
2018 | 39,312 | 0.5% |
2017 | 39,105 | 0.4% |
2016 | 38,948 | 0.4% |
2015 | 38,801 | 0.1% |
2014 | 38,768 | 0.3% |
2013 | 38,657 | - |
91.7% White with 37,263 White residents.
1.4% African American with 559 African American residents.
0.1% American Indian with 22 American Indian residents.
0.6% Asian with 252 Asian residents.
0.1% Hawaiian with 47 Hawaiian residents.
0.1% Other with 36 Other residents.
3.6% Two Or More with 1,464 Two Or More residents.
2.4% Hispanic with 973 Hispanic residents.
Race | Lancaster | OH | USA |
---|---|---|---|
White | 91.7% | 77.2% | 58.9% |
African American | 1.4% | 12.2% | 12.1% |
American Indian | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.6% |
Asian | 0.6% | 2.4% | 5.7% |
Hawaiian | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
Other | 0.1% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
Two Or More | 3.6% | 3.6% | 3.5% |
Hispanic | 2.4% | 4.2% | 18.7% |
Lancaster is 51.1% female with 20,752 female residents.
Lancaster is 48.9% male with 19,864 male residents.
Gender | Lancaster | OH | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 51.1% | 50.6% | 50.4% |
Male | 48.9% | 49.4% | 49.6% |
1.0% of adults in Lancaster completed < 9th grade.
6.0% of adults in Lancaster completed 9-12th grade.
43.0% of adults in Lancaster completed high school / ged.
20.0% of adults in Lancaster completed some college.
9.0% of adults in Lancaster completed associate's degree.
13.0% of adults in Lancaster completed bachelor's degree.
5.0% of adults in Lancaster completed master's degree.
2.0% of adults in Lancaster completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Lancaster completed doctorate degree.
Education | Lancaster | OH | USA |
---|---|---|---|
< 9th Grade | 1.0% | 2.0% | 4.0% |
9-12th Grade | 6.0% | 6.0% | 6.0% |
High School / GED | 43.0% | 32.0% | 26.0% |
Some College | 20.0% | 20.0% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 9.0% | 9.0% | 9.0% |
Bachelor's Degree | 13.0% | 19.0% | 21.0% |
Master's Degree | 5.0% | 9.0% | 10.0% |
Professional Degree | 2.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 1.0% | 1.0% | 2.0% |
4.7% of households in Lancaster earn Less than $10,000.
5.1% of households in Lancaster earn $10,000 to $14,999.
10.4% of households in Lancaster earn $15,000 to $24,999.
11.6% of households in Lancaster earn $25,000 to $34,999.
15.3% of households in Lancaster earn $35,000 to $49,999.
17.6% of households in Lancaster earn $50,000 to $74,999.
11.5% of households in Lancaster earn $75,000 to $99,999.
15.7% of households in Lancaster earn $100,000 to $149,999.
5.1% of households in Lancaster earn $150,000 to $199,999.
2.9% of households in Lancaster earn $200,000 or more.
Income | Lancaster | OH | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Less than $10,000 | 4.7% | 5.2% | 4.9% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 5.1% | 4.4% | 3.8% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 10.4% | 7.9% | 7.0% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 11.6% | 8.3% | 7.4% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 15.3% | 12.1% | 10.7% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 17.6% | 17.3% | 16.1% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 11.5% | 13.3% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 15.7% | 16.5% | 17.1% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 5.1% | 7.4% | 8.8% |
$200,000 or more | 2.9% | 7.6% | 11.4% |