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Compare Lancaster to Portsmouth

This post compares Lancaster, Ohio to Portsmouth, 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) Portsmouth (city)
Population 39,732 20,343
Income (median) $37,883 $36,417
Home Value (median) $118,100 $74,000
White 94% 89%
Black 1% 5%
Asian 0% 1%
With Kids 29% 27%
Age (median) 39 36
Rentals 47% 52%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Lancaster or Portsmouth?
A: Lancaster has a larger population count than Portsmouth: 39732 compared with 20343 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Portsmouth does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 47% for Lancaster versus 52% for Portsmouth.

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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