Editing Lancaster, Ohio (section)

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1820= 1037
|1830= 1530
|1840= 3272
|1850= 3483
|1860= 4308
|1870= 4725
|1880= 6803
|1890= 7555
|1900= 8991
|1910= 13093
|1920= 14706
|1930= 18716
|1940= 21940
|1950= 24180
|1960= 29916
|1970= 32911
|1980= 34925
|1990= 34507
|2000= 35335
|2010= 38780
|2020= 40552
|footnote=Sources:<ref name="Census1960">{{cite web|title=Number of Inhabitants: Ohio|url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1960/population-volume-1/37749282v1p37_ch02.pdf|date=1960|work=18th Census of the United States|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|access-date=17 May 2020}}</ref><ref name="Census1990">{{cite web|title=Ohio: Population and Housing Unit Counts|url=https://www.census.gov/prod/cen1990/cph2/cph-2-37.pdf|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|access-date=17 May 2020}}</ref><ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2008-01-31|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref>
}}
[[File:Romanesque Building in Lancaster, Ohio.JPG|thumb|Lancaster City Hall]]
The city's median household income was $44,794 and median family income was $59,930. Males had a median income of $36,169 versus $24,549 for females. The city's [[per capita income]] was $25,230. About 12.0% of all families (4.4% of married-couple families), and 16.3% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 22.0% of those under age 18 and 10.0% of those over 65.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Explore Census Data |url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?q=Lancaster%20city,%20Fairfield%20County,%20Ohio&tid=ACSST5Y2020.S1701 |access-date=2022-05-26 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref>

=== 2020 census ===
As of the [[2020 United States census]], 40,438 people, 16,451 households, and 9,951 families were residing in the city. The population density was {{convert|2,058.3|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|people&nbsp;|people}}. The 18,250 housing units had an average density of {{convert|879.6|/mi2|/km2}}. The [[Race (United States Census)|racial makeup]] of the city was 92.5% White, 1.8% African American, 0.3% Asian, 0.20% Native American, 0.2% from other races, and 5.0% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 1.8% of the population.

Of the 16,451 households, 30.9% had children under 18 living with them, 43.7% were married couples living together, 12.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.5% were not families. About 31.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.3% had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 2.39, and the average family size was 2.97.

In the city, the age distribution was 22.3% under 18, and 17.4% who were 65 or older. The median age was 39.2 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.3 males. For every 100 females 18 and over, there were 88.6 males.

===2010 census===
As of the [[2010 United States Census|census]] of 2010, 38,780 people, 16,048 households, and 9,937 families resided in the city. The population density was {{convert|1,955.9|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|people&nbsp;|people}}. The 17,685 housing units had an average density of {{convert|879.6|/mi2|/km2}}. The racial makeup of the city was 95.9% White, 1.0% African American, 0.5% Asian, 0.30% Native American, 0.6% from other races, and 1.7% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 1.6% of the population.

Of the 16,048 households, 27.8% had children under 18 living with them, 42.4% were married couples living together, 14.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.1% were not families. About 31.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.8% had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 2.36, and the average family size was 2.95.

In the city, the age distribution was 24% under the age of 18 and 15.7% who were 65 or older. The median age was 37.5 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.6 males.