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Compare Lancaster to Athens

This post compares Lancaster, Ohio to Athens, Ohio across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Lancaster (city) Athens (city)
Population 39,732 24,486
Income (median) $37,883 $43,694
Home Value (median) $118,100 $177,100
White 94% 83%
Black 1% 4%
Asian 0% 6%
With Kids 29% 15%
Age (median) 39 21
Rentals 47% 71%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Lancaster or Athens?
A: Lancaster has a larger population count than Athens: 39732 compared with 24486 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Lancaster or in Athens?
A: Incomes are on average lower in Lancaster.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Lancaster or Athens?
A: Homes tend to be less expensive in Lancaster.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Athens does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 47% for Lancaster versus 71% for Athens.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Lancaster may include: Newark, Piqua, and Ashland.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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