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Lancaster, CA vs Amherst, OH

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- Amherst is 0% more densely populated than Lancaster.
- People are 26.3% more likely to be married in Amherst.
- The Median Age is 9.6 years older in Amherst.
 Lancaster, CAAmherst, OHUnited States
 Population  Unlock12,665329,725,481
 Female Population49.3%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.7%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock42.938.4
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 Population - 2010156,897  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock11,797285,036,114
 Population - 199097,291  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock5.0%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now60.2%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,793.493.4
 Land Area94.3  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Lancaster, CAAmherst, OHUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.9%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.7%6.1%
 Age 10 to 149.5%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.3%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock2.8%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.4%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.4%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.0%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.7%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.3%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock12.6%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.0%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.8%1.9%
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 Race
 Lancaster, CAAmherst, OHUnited States
 White27.3%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.4%12.2%
 Asian3.9%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.1%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock6.3%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Lancaster, CAAmherst, OHUnited States
 Married Population43.8%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock55.0%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.3%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock44.6%50.2%
 Never Married43.2%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock8.6%10.8%
 Widowed4.2%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.582.60
 Households52,448  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock3,34080,755,759
     Married couple, w/children33.9%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock51.6%42.9%
 Non Family Households14,192  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock11.6%15.8%
     Single householder, no children14.0%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Lancaster    48 Reviews
John · Lancaster, CA
No Words To Describe This Place
Over 4 years ago

Worse than even Compton in some ways... worse than hell overall. This place is so bad you will want to off yourself every day just by being here, but probably not too  More

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Michele · Escondido, CA
Hell on earth.
Over 5 years ago

I was born here, then grew up here for 17 years and joined the Army as a teen, but constantly went back to visit my parents and friends. I lived there again for 4 years  More

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Blanca · Lancaster, CA
Growing very fast
Over 7 years ago

Moved to the Eastside of Lancaster. I have target, lowes, the whole wheatery, homedepot, bank of America, wells Fargo, Walmart, traders Joe's, Carl's jr, burger king,  More

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Reviews for Amherst    1 Reviews
linda · Amherst, OH
Amherst is like the movie Pleasantville
Over 15 years ago

You can go for a walk at 3 am and be safe. Its the type of town you can leave your car doors unlocked.No crime.Really good schools. Its a typical American quaint  More

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