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Lancaster, OH vs Northampton, MA

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- Northampton is 0% more densely populated than Lancaster.
- People are 10.3% less likely to be married in Northampton.
- The Median Age is 1.6 years older in Northampton.
 Lancaster, OHNorthampton, MAUnited States
 Population  Unlock29,379329,725,481
 Female Population50.4%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.6%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock4138.4
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 Population - 201038,795  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock28,978285,036,114
 Population - 199034,507  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-2.1%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now18.6%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock857.993.4
 Land Area18.9  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock1.5264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Lancaster, OHNorthampton, MAUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.6%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.4%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.5%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.2%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.9%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock8.1%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.8%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.9%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5413.2%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.3%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.5%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock12.7%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.5%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.2%1.9%
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 Race
 Lancaster, OHNorthampton, MAUnited States
 White92.1%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock2.6%12.2%
 Asian0.4%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.6%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock7.4%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Lancaster, OHNorthampton, MAUnited States
 Married Population45.8%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock40.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.4%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock58.9%50.2%
 Never Married30.3%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock11.5%10.8%
 Widowed8.4%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.132.60
 Households16,494  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock6,47880,755,759
     Married couple, w/children28.8%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock45.8%42.9%
 Non Family Households6,517  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock13.1%15.8%
     Single householder, no children12.0%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Lancaster    5 Reviews

We've lived here for 3 years and I've lived in Ohio my entire life. It's probably the best smaller city in the state. A historic town - well maintained and just  More

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God gave us two eyes. He did so people would look INTO His world, not AT tiny screens. Even before iPhones visitors were passing by Lancaster's beauty. They'd  More

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Over 15 years ago

I grew up here..Lived in Lancaster from when i was 5 till i was 19 and left that crap hole. Columbus is 45 minutes away not 20. trust me i drove it alot becuase there is  More

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Reviews for Northampton    6 Reviews

I was born in Northampton in the 1960"s and have lived other places but always came back to live here. My two children were born here too. What draws be back to  More

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The greater Northampton, MA area is generally a pretty good place to live, if you're interested in Western MA or southern New England in general. MA is more affordable  More

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Northampton is a very progressive, diverse, liberal small city where you will find so much to do in just the downtown area alone. Music, shopping, restaurants, bars,  More

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