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Lancaster, Ohio, in Fairfield county, is 27 miles SE of Columbus, Ohio. The city is included in the Columbus metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 35,335 people lived in Lancaster.
In Lancaster, about 53% of adults are married.
In Lancaster, females are somewhat more common than males. If you spend a lot of time in the city, you'll notice that retired and elderly people are a common sight.
In 2000, Lancaster had a median family income of $39,773.
Lancaster residents donated more money ($6,172) to George W. Bush than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Republican party attracted the most donations from the city.
An estimated 59% of living spaces in Lancaster are occupied by their owners, not by renters. Vacation or seasonal housing units are not uncommon in the city.
In Lancaster, 93% of commuters drive to work.
Comparing Lancaster to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Ohio (State):
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| Female Share of the Population |  |  |
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| Children Under 5 Years Old |  | |
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| Well-Paid Single Men |  |  |
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| Racial Diversity | | |
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| Portion of People Married | | |
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| People Above Poverty | | |
| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
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| College Educated Adults | | |
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| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
| Short Commute Times | | |
| Working at Home | | |
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| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
Detailed pages on related topics: Lancaster colleges • Lancaster travel • Lancaster mortgages and property.
 | Lancaster Colleges Lancaster colleges and trade schools. |
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 | Lancaster Mortgage Lancaster property, mortgage, and real estate. |
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