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Compare Lorain to Lancaster

This post compares Lorain, Ohio to Lancaster, 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 Lorain (city) Lancaster (city)
Population 63,731 39,732
Income (median) $35,474 $37,883
Home Value (median) $84,300 $118,100
White 72% 94%
Black 16% 1%
Asian 0% 0%
With Kids 33% 29%
Age (median) 37 39
Rentals 43% 47%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Lorain or Lancaster?
A: Lorain has a larger population count than Lancaster: 63731 compared with 39732 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Lancaster does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 43% for Lorain versus 47% for Lancaster.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Lorain may include: Hamilton, Springfield, and Elyria.

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

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