Census tract · Fairfield County
Census Tract 321, Fairfield County, Ohio
Census Tract 321, GEOID 39045032100, in Fairfield County, Ohio, entirely within Lancaster. 3,020 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±477); the 2020 Census counted 3,371.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,020
±477 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,371
Median household income
$68,966
±$10,885 (90% margin)
Fairfield County: $90,966
Median home value
$181,000
±$15,739 (90% margin)
Fairfield County: $298,800
Median gross rent
$1,374
±$78 (90% margin)
Fairfield County: $1,172
Where is Census Tract 321?
Census Tract 321 is one of 36 census tracts in Fairfield County, Ohio. It covers 0.47 square miles of land, 7,127 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 39045032100, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Lancaster | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 321: Tract 313 ($53,227), Tract 314.01 ($91,027), Tract 314.02 ($56,667), Tract 320 ($55,778) and Tract 322 ($55,994). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 321?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 321's population at 3,020 (±477) in 1,348 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,371 residents and 1,515 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 321 | Lancaster |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,020 ±477 | 41,249 |
| Households | 1,348 ±156 | 16,857 |
| Average household size | 2.24 ±0.24 | 2.38 |
| Housing units | 1,481 ±146 | 18,317 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 321?
The median resident of Census Tract 321 is 43.0 years old; 19.1% are under 18 and 23.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 96.6%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 1.7%.
| Measure | Tract 321 | Lancaster |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.0 ±7.4 | 37.4 |
| Under 18 years | 19.1% ±4.7 pts | 22.7% |
| 65 years and over | 23.1% ±3.4 pts | 18.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.7% ±1.3 pts | 2.9% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 96.6% ±1.9 pts | 91.3% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.8 pts | 1.6% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 0.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.7% ±1.3 pts | 3.2% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.6 pts | 0.2% |
| Born outside the United States | 3.7% ±3.2 pts | 2.1% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.1% ±2.1 pts | 3.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.9% ±3.1 pts | 9.0% |
| With a disability | 14.2% ±4.9 pts | 18.9% |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.5% ±5.9 pts | 8.1% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.9% ±2.8 pts | 92.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 28.5% ±8.0 pts | 21.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 10.2% ±4.3 pts | 8.0% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 87.7% ±4.6 pts | 85.3% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 321 earn?
Half of the 1,348 households in Census Tract 321 earn less than $68,966 a year (±$10,885), against $90,966 across Fairfield County: 26th highest of the county's 36 tracts with a reliable estimate. 9.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 321 | Lancaster |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $68,966 ±$10,885 | $59,133 |
| Mean household income | $77,966 ±$6,325 | $79,722 |
| Per capita income | $35,119 ±$3,455 | $34,001 |
| People below the poverty line | 9.3% ±5.4 pts | 12.6% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 13.4% ±14.5 pts | 15.4% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 7.7% ±5.5 pts | 14.4% |
| Households with a computer | 96.0% ±3.4 pts | 95.2% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 93.9% ±3.9 pts | 90.4% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 321?
Owners occupy 71.7% of Census Tract 321's occupied homes and renters 28.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $181,000 by its owner (±$15,739). The median renter pays $1,374 a month including utilities, and 53.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 321 | Lancaster |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $181,000 ±$15,739 | $193,900 |
| Median gross rent | $1,374 ±$78 | $1,083 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 53.9% ±20.1 pts | 40.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,386 ±$119 | $1,354 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 71.7% ±8.1 pts | 59.1% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 28.3% ±8.1 pts | 40.9% |
| Housing units | 1,481 ±146 | 18,317 |
| Single-family detached homes | 87.8% ±6.7 pts | 69.5% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±2.5 pts | 0.9% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.5 pts | 0.9% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.6% ±1.0 pts | 6.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 52.5% ±7.7 pts | 24.6% |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.2% ±2.2 pts | 7.7% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 321 get to work?
81.4% of Census Tract 321's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 28.2 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 321 | Lancaster |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 63.5% ±5.7 pts | 60.9% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.8% ±3.6 pts | 5.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 81.4% ±7.0 pts | 77.2% |
| Carpooled | 10.6% ±6.7 pts | 8.5% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.5 pts | 0.2% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±2.5 pts | 2.9% |
| Worked from home | 7.4% ±5.1 pts | 9.3% |
| Mean travel time to work | 28.2 min ±4.8 | 27.7 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 321 compare with the other tracts in Fairfield County?
Among Fairfield County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 321 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Fairfield County | In Lancaster |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 32nd of 36 | 9th of 12 |
| Residents per square mile | 2nd of 36 | 1st of 12 |
| Median household income | 26th of 36 | 4th of 12 |
| Per capita income | 28th of 36 | 9th of 12 |
| Median home value | 30th of 36 | 6th of 12 |
| Median gross rent | 10th of 32 | 3rd of 12 |
| Poverty rate | 12th of 22 | 7th of 10 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18th of 36 | 5th of 12 |
| Median age | 11th of 36 | 5th of 12 |
| Owner-occupied share | 25th of 35 | 5th of 12 |
The tracts next to it on Fairfield County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 312 | 23rd | $82,177±$7,930 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 301 | 24th | $78,575±$12,390 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 302 | 25th | $72,188±$12,870 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 321 | 26th | $68,966±$10,885 |
| Tract 303 | 27th | $67,813±$20,039 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 316 | 28th | $64,485±$16,358 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 314.02 | 29th | $56,667±$13,085 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 321?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 321 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections