Lancaster, OH Demographics

A map of Lancaster's Population by Race

Lancaster, Ohio has an estimated population of 41,249, a slight increase from the 40,552 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.3% White, 3.2% Multiracial, 2.9% Hispanic, 1.6% Black, 0.6% Asian, and 0.3% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Lancaster, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Lancaster has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Ohio overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Lancaster, that probability was 17.8% in 2020 and 16.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lancaster is ranked the 30th most populous place in Ohio, out of 1,265 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Lancaster was ranked the 31st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lancaster's White Population

37,655 residents of Lancaster, or 91.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lancaster is significantly higher than in Ohio overall, where 75.8% of the population is White. Lancaster ranks 716th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lancaster's White population has grown by an estimated 2.6%. White residents' share of Lancaster's population has increased from 90.5% to 91.3%.

Lancaster is more White than neighboring Sugar Grove (90.5% White). Lancaster is less White than neighboring Hamburg (100% White), Pleasantville (93.5% White), Baltimore (94% White), and Carroll (93.4% White).

Lancaster's Black Population

660 residents of Lancaster, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lancaster is considerably lower than in Ohio overall, where 12% of the population is Black. Lancaster ranks 355th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lancaster's Black population has declined by an estimated 18.2%. Black residents' share of Lancaster's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.6%.

Lancaster is more Black than neighboring Hamburg (0% Black), Sugar Grove (0% Black), Pleasantville (0.3% Black), Baltimore (0% Black), and Carroll (0% Black).

Lancaster's Asian Population

258 residents of Lancaster, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lancaster is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Lancaster ranks 460th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lancaster's Asian population has grown by an estimated 7.5%. Asian residents' share of Lancaster's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Lancaster is more Asian than neighboring Hamburg (0% Asian), Pleasantville (0% Asian), Baltimore (0% Asian), and Carroll (0% Asian). Lancaster is less Asian than neighboring Sugar Grove (1% Asian).

Lancaster's Hispanic Population

1,211 residents of Lancaster, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lancaster is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Lancaster ranks 657th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lancaster's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 54.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Lancaster's population has increased from 1.9% to 2.9%.

Lancaster is more Hispanic than neighboring Hamburg (0% Hispanic), Pleasantville (1% Hispanic), Baltimore (0% Hispanic), and Carroll (1% Hispanic). Lancaster is less Hispanic than neighboring Sugar Grove (3.2% Hispanic).

Lancaster's Native American/Other Population

141 residents of Lancaster, or 0.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Lancaster is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Lancaster ranks 505th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lancaster's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 32.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Lancaster's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Lancaster is more Native American/Other than neighboring Hamburg (0% Native American/Other), Sugar Grove (0% Native American/Other), Pleasantville (0% Native American/Other), Baltimore (0% Native American/Other), and Carroll (0% Native American/Other).

Lancaster's Multiracial Population

1,324 residents of Lancaster, or 3.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lancaster is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 4.3% of the population is Multiracial. Lancaster ranks 432nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lancaster's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 26.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Lancaster's population has decreased from 4.4% to 3.2%.

Lancaster is more Multiracial than neighboring Hamburg (0% Multiracial). Lancaster is less Multiracial than neighboring Sugar Grove (5.2% Multiracial), Pleasantville (5.2% Multiracial), Baltimore (6% Multiracial), and Carroll (5.5% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.