Lancaster, OH Profile
Lancaster, OH, population 37,243, is located
in Ohio's Fairfield county,
about 27.3 miles from Columbus and 84.7 miles from Dayton.
Through the 90's Lancaster's population has grown by about 2%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Lancaster has grown by about 2%. Since 2005 Lancaster's population has grown by about 2%.
Lancaster's property crime levels tend to be about the same as
Ohio's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Lancaster tend to be lower than Ohio's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 47% |
| Females | 53% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 97% |
| African American | 1% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 2% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 8.00% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 35,877 | N/A |
| 2001 | 35,850 | -0.08% |
| 2002 | 36,189 | 0.95% |
| 2003 | 36,228 | 0.11% |
| 2004 | 36,194 | -0.09% |
| 2005 | 36,377 | 0.51% |
| 2006 | 36,809 | 1.19% |
| 2007 | 36,920 | 0.30% |
| 2008 | 36,986 | 0.18% |
| 2009 | 37,243 | 0.69% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $33,321 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 195 |
| 2002 | 222 |
| 2003 | 224 |
| 2004 | 275 |
| 2005 | 284 |
| 2006 | N/A |
| 2007 | 240 |
| 2008 | 285 |
| 2009 | 304 |
| 2010 | 276 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
0 | 21 | 30 | 18 |
| 2002 |
0 | 19 | 35 | 25 |
| 2003 |
0 | 13 | 37 | 31 |
| 2004 |
0 | 23 | 30 | 46 |
| 2005 |
0 | 24 | 32 | 46 |
| 2006 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2007 |
0 | 16 | 34 | 38 |
| 2008 |
1 | 20 | 43 | 42 |
| 2009 |
3 | 26 | 52 | 32 |
| 2010 |
0 | 19 | 56 | 28 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 3,616 |
| 2002 | 3,491 |
| 2003 | 4,108 |
| 2004 | 4,585 |
| 2005 | 5,430 |
| 2006 | N/A |
| 2007 | 5,262 |
| 2008 | 5,240 |
| 2009 | 5,818 |
| 2010 | 5,872 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
253 |
945 |
82 |
| 2002 |
280 |
882 |
79 |
| 2003 |
235 |
1,168 |
81 |
| 2004 |
323 |
1,241 |
86 |
| 2005 |
339 |
1,509 |
104 |
| 2006 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2007 |
377 |
1464 |
92 |
| 2008 |
380 |
1507 |
59 |
| 2009 |
413 |
1694 |
54 |
| 2010 |
378 |
1760 |
54 |
Location
| Elevation | 860 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 15.7 Square Miles |
