Lancaster, OH Demographics

A map of Lancaster's Population by Race

Lancaster, Ohio had a population of 40,552 in 2020. It was 90.5% White, 2.0% Black, 0.6% Asian, 1.9% Hispanic, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 4.4% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Lancaster, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,265 places in Ohio, Lancaster is the 31st most populous. 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's White Population

36,709 residents of Lancaster identify as White, or 90.5%. This makes the White share of the population of Lancaster larger than the White share of the population of Ohio (75.9% White). Of the 1,265 places in Ohio, Lancaster is ranked #716 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Lancaster is more White than neighboring Carroll (90% White). Lancaster is less White than neighboring Hamburg (92.5% White), Sugar Grove (92.8% White), Pleasantville (92.5% White), and Baltimore (93.3% White).

Lancaster's Black Population

807 residents of Lancaster identify as Black, or 2.0%. This makes the Black share of the population of Lancaster slightly less than the Black share of the population of Ohio (12.3% Black). Of the 1,265 places in Ohio, Lancaster is ranked #352 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Lancaster is more Black than neighboring Hamburg (0% Black), Sugar Grove (0.9% Black), Pleasantville (1.8% Black), Baltimore (0.7% Black), and Carroll (0.6% Black).

Lancaster's Asian Population

240 residents of Lancaster identify as Asian, or 0.6%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Lancaster roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Ohio (2.5% Asian). Of the 1,265 places in Ohio, Lancaster is ranked #438 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Lancaster is more Asian than neighboring Hamburg (0% Asian), Sugar Grove (0% Asian), Pleasantville (0.4% Asian), and Baltimore (0.2% Asian). Lancaster is less Asian than neighboring Carroll (0.8% Asian).

Lancaster's Hispanic Population

785 residents of Lancaster identify as Hispanic, or 1.9%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Lancaster roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Ohio (4.4% Hispanic). Of the 1,265 places in Ohio, Lancaster is ranked #652 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Lancaster is more Hispanic than neighboring Hamburg (1.3% Hispanic), Sugar Grove (1.6% Hispanic), Pleasantville (1.8% Hispanic), and Carroll (0.8% Hispanic). Lancaster is less Hispanic than neighboring Baltimore (2.1% Hispanic).

Lancaster's Native American/Other Population

209 residents of Lancaster identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.5%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Lancaster roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Ohio (0.6% Native American/Other). Of the 1,265 places in Ohio, Lancaster is ranked #466 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Lancaster is more Native American/Other than neighboring Hamburg (0% Native American/Other), Pleasantville (0% Native American/Other), Baltimore (0.3% Native American/Other), and Carroll (0.2% Native American/Other).

Lancaster's Multiracial Population

1,802 residents of Lancaster identify as Multiracial, or 4.4%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Lancaster roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Ohio (4.3% Multiracial). Of the 1,265 places in Ohio, Lancaster is ranked #428 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Lancaster is more Multiracial than neighboring Sugar Grove (4.2% Multiracial), Pleasantville (3.4% Multiracial), and Baltimore (3.4% Multiracial). Lancaster is less Multiracial than neighboring Hamburg (6.1% Multiracial), and Carroll (7.6% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.