Lancaster is a medium-sized city located in the state of Ohio. With a population of 35,266 people and 14 constituent neighborhoods, Lancaster is the 34th largest community in Ohio.

Unlike some cities, Lancaster isn't mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Lancaster are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Lancaster is a city of sales and office workers, service providers, and professionals. There are especially a lot of people living in Lancaster who work in office and administrative support jobs (16.57%), sales jobs (12.59%), and management occupations (6.06%).

Although the majority of commuting trips in the city are by private automobile, Lancaster is somewhat unusual for a city of its size for having a substantial number of people who use public transportation. Taxis helps to get a lot of people to and from their jobs every morning, which benefits everyone in the Lancaster area by reducing both traffic and air pollution.

Lancaster Information and Demographics

In terms of college education, the citizens of Lancaster rank slightly lower than the national average. 13.33% of adults 25 and older in Lancaster have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree, while 14.96% of adults have a 4-year degree or higher in the average American community.

The per capita income in Lancaster in 2000 was $17,648, which is middle income relative to Ohio and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $70,592 for a family of four.

The people who call Lancaster home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Lancaster is White, followed by African-American. Important ancestries of people in Lancaster include German, Irish, English, and Italian.

The most common language spoken in Lancaster is English.