Lancaster is a medium-sized city located in the state of Ohio. With a population of 41,422 people and 13 associated neighborhoods, Lancaster is the 32nd largest community in Ohio.

A relatively large number of people in Lancaster telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 7.65% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

The education level of Lancaster citizens is a little higher than the average for US cities and towns: 21.35% of adults in Lancaster have at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in Lancaster in 2022 was $31,393, which is middle income relative to Ohio and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $125,572 for a family of four. However, Lancaster contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

The people who call Lancaster home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Lancaster residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Lancaster include German, English, Irish, Italian, and Scottish.

The most common language spoken in Lancaster is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Chinese.