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Compare Portsmouth to Lancaster

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

Questions and Answers:

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

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

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

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

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Portsmouth may include: Alliance, Zanesville, and Middletown.

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

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